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Historic flooding left 2 dead in Palm Bay and washed out roads across southern Brevard
North Grant-Valkaria got the most rain, at 23.69 inches
Source: The Indianapolis Star
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| N. Grant-Valkaria | 23.69 in. |
| East Malabar | 23.44 in. |
| Palm Bay | 19.75 in. |
| SE Melbourne Beach | 13.88 in. |
| Melbourne | 13.11 in. |
If you live in southern Brevard, this week's rain was one for the books. The National Weather Service called it a "one in a 1,000-year event", with 23.69 inches in North Grant-Valkaria. Palm Bay officials confirmed two storm-related deaths: 34-year-old Joshua Bennett and 78-year-old Archie Richards.
Sheriff's deputies and Florida Fish and Wildlife officers rescued more than 160 people Monday, and Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina said the city saw 20 inches of rain over 14 hours. Now that water is dropping, crews are finding sinkholes and washed-out roads. Medina said the city will release emergency funding from its own budget.
Two people died and more than 160 were rescued
- 2
- storm-related deaths confirmed in Palm Bay
- More than 160
- people rescued Monday
- 20 inches
- of rain in 14 hours in Palm Bay, per the mayor
Sources: The Space Coast Rocket, WESH
We suggest staying out of standing water, even where it looks shallow: washed-out pavement can hide underneath.
- Palm Bay Estates: 80 to 100 people live beyond the washout
- State of emergency: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared one covering Brevard
- Shelter in place: Palm Bay advisory ran Monday through Tuesday
