Flood RecoveryThursday, November 5
Two Brevard shelters are open for neighbors displaced by the flooding
The Daily Melbourne team
If your home flooded and you need a place to stay, you have two options. The Red Cross opened a shelter at Wickham Park Senior Center in Melbourne, and the county opened another in Micco that welcomes pets.
Brevard has two flood shelters open
| Shelter | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wickham Park Senior Center | 2785 Leisure Way, Melbourne | Red Cross volunteers on hand |
| South Mainland Community Center | 3700 Allen Ave., Micco | General population, special needs, pets |
Sources: Hometown News Brevard, Spectrum News 13
In Palm Bay, mattresses and couches lined the streets Wednesday as people hauled waterlogged belongings out. Doreen Reda and her niece, Mandi Gallagher, returned to their Palm Bay home two days after leaving as floodwater poured in. They had been staying at a Red Cross shelter in Melbourne. They found soaked floors and the smell of mildew. "It's heartbreaking," Reda said. They're focusing on what was saved, like the family photos.
- Bring: bedding, medications, clothes, hygiene items and entertainment
- Food: both shelters provide it
- Questions: call the Community Information Hotline at 2-1-1
Across Brevard County, crews are still assessing damage. We'd add one reminder: don't drive through flooded roads.
3days Brevard County school was canceled, as of Wednesday
Crews were still assessing damage across the county, and two emergency shelters were set up for residents who can't return home.
Source: WKMG
Sources: Hometown News Brevard, Spectrum News 13, WKMG