Key facts
- Alert
- Coastal Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL
- Areas
- Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; South Central Duval; Western St. Johns; Trout River; Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
- In effect
- until 2:00 PM EDT, Oct 29, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:56 AM EDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
“If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:56 AM EDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
“Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:56 AM EDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Stay alert for rising water if you are in the warned coastal area, and take action to protect life and property. Coastal roads may be closed, and low-lying homes and businesses may be inundated.
If you must travel, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. The National Weather Service says just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
Stay out of the surf. High surf of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents are expected. Follow lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.
If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against it. If you can, swim along the shoreline. If you cannot escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Context
Federal flood-insurance records show 12,581 claims in Volusia County, 3,352 in Indian River County and 3,990 in Saint Lucie County since 1978. These counts cover only insured properties, so they understate total flood impacts.
FEMA has issued major disaster declarations for these counties in recent years, including Hurricane Milton in October 2024 and Hurricane Ian in September 2022.
Updates
- The National Weather Service extended the coastal flood warning until 2:00 PM EDT.
- NWS Melbourne FL issued the coastal flood warning until 2:00 PM EDT.
History here
This county: 12581 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4806 (2024): hurricane debby
- DR-4734 (2023): hurricane idalia
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
This county: 3352 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
This county: 3990 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
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Questions
- Is there a Coastal Flood Warning in Brevard County, Florida?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has a Coastal Flood Warning in effect until 2:00 PM EDT today for mainland and barrier island parts of Northern and Southern Brevard. A Coastal Flood Advisory for minor flooding follows from 2 PM today to 8 AM EDT Saturday.
- What impacts are expected from this coastal flood warning?
- The National Weather Service says coastal roads may be closed and low-lying property, including homes and businesses, will be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion will occur.
- Are the beaches safe to swim at?
- No. A High Rip Current Risk is in effect through late Sunday night, and a High Surf Advisory with waves of 5 to 8 feet runs until 2 AM EDT Friday. The National Weather Service says swimmers should stay out of the water.
Sources
- National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL: Coastal Flood Warning, Oct 29, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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