Palm Bay tells residents to shelter in place as flash floods swamp streets
The gist
Palm Bay issued a shelter-in-place advisory Monday, Nov. 2, as the National Weather Service reported 8 to 12 inches of rain in parts of southeastern Brevard County.
Rescue crews evacuated flooded neighborhoods and schools closed, with more rain possible.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Heavy overnight rains dump six to 10 inches in parts of south Brevard, flooding northwest Palm Bay including portions of Jupiter Boulevard and Elmont Street; Brevard Public Schools closes all schools for Monday.
- Nov 2, 2026The National Weather Service issues a flash flood emergency for Palm Bay and West Melbourne, reporting 8 to 12 inches of rain in parts of southeastern Brevard County, with a flood watch in effect through Monday evening.
- Nov 2, 2026The City of Palm Bay urges residents to shelter in place, stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and conserve water; it says it set up citizen and employee hotlines.