Torrential rain, flooding in Brevard County causes several road closures
PALM BAY, Fla. - Parts of Central Florida saw torrential rain on Sunday morning, causing widespread flooding and road closures in many coastal communities in Brevard County.
The City of Palm Bay said several road closures were the result of failed culvert pipes. Some of the roads experienced washouts. Those roads flooded include Highland Avenue Northwest, Walden Boulevard Southeast, and Weldon Street Southeast. Late Sunday afternoon, the roads were open to local traffic only.
A road is washed out in Palm Bay following heavy rains and flooding.
A road is washed out in Palm Bay following heavy rains and flooding.
Titusville also experienced heavy rains and flooding. The Titusville Police Department warned motorists to use caution when driving through flooded streets as multiple roads were underwater. Those roads flooded include Vista Terrace, Elm Terrace, Olmstead Drive, and S. Washington Ave.
Rain is coming to an end this evening across Central Florida. Few showers remain mostly south of Orlando and should continue moving out of our area.
After a soggy weekend with a number of areas seeing two to five inches of rain near the coast, we'll have an opportunity to dry out to begin the week. Winds will be breezy with gusts up to 20-25 mph out of the NE. Rain chances should remain low through Tuesday.
Parts of Brevard County saw incredible rain totals this weekend thanks to persistent heavy showers and storms moving onshore. This led to street closures and a number of flood warnings throughout the weekend. Here is a look at some of the higher rain totals from just Sunday:
- Palm Bay - 6.24 inches
- Indiatlantic - 5.98 inches
- Melbourne 5.59 inches
- Rockledge - 7.24 inches
- Titusville - 6.64 inches