Key facts
- Alert
- Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Areas
- Brevard, FL; Indian River, FL; Martin, FL; St. Lucie, FL
- Places
- Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Walton, Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero Beach, Satellite Beach, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Malabar
- In effect
- until 9:30 AM EST, Nov 3, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flood Warning, 9:15 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flood Warning, 9:15 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flood Warning, 9:15 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. The National Weather Service says to turn around, don't drown, because most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive around barricades.
Take extra care at night. Flood dangers are harder to see in the dark. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
If water is rising where you are, move to higher ground. Water from the heavy rain that has already fallen will take several hours to drain in urban areas.
Stay alert for further warnings overnight. The National Weather Service says additional Flash Flood Warnings may be required if heavy rain persists.
Context
The warning covers Brevard, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. FEMA flood-insurance records show 5,693 claims in Brevard County, 3,352 in Indian River County and 2,633 in Martin County between 1978 and 2026. These counts include only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses.
FEMA has issued several disaster declarations for these counties in recent years. Hurricane Milton (2024), Hurricane Nicole (2022) and Hurricane Ian (2022) appear in the records for Brevard, Indian River and Martin counties.
Updates
- NWS Melbourne FL issued the flood warning until 9:30 AM EST.
History here
Brevard County: 5693 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Brevard 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
Indian River County: 3352 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
Indian River 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
Martin County: 2633 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Martin 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 flood warning in Brevard County, Florida?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a Flood Warning that includes southeastern Brevard County. It is in effect until 9:30 AM EST Tuesday.
- Which areas are affected by the flood warning?
- The warning covers Brevard, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. Places named include Port Saint Lucie, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Stuart and Vero Beach.
- How bad is the flooding?
- The National Weather Service says flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas is imminent or occurring. Radar and rain gauges showed more downpours moving over already saturated ground.
Sources
- NWS Melbourne FL: Flood Warning, Nov 2, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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