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Florida Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding

Nov 3, 2026 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ongoing

  • Florida

Summaries

2 summaries · 2 corrections

First Nov 3, 02:21 AM UTC · latest Nov 3, 03:12 PM UTC

Source

NOAA Weather Prediction Center

Station values in WPC's text are preliminary

WPC outlooks as they stood at each summary

Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 1 · issued by WPC Nov 3, 08:18 AM UTC · valid Nov 3, 12:00 PM UTC → Nov 4, 12:00 PM UTC

Storm summaries

  1. Summary #2

    Nov 3, 03:12 PM UTC

    Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast

    Full text
    ACUS42 KWBC 031512
    SCCNS2
    
    Storm Summary Number 2 for Florida Heavy Rainfall and Flash
    Flooding
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    1000 AM EST Tue Nov 03 2026
    
    ...Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with
    widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast...
    
    Flood Watches are in effect for portionn of east-central Florida.
    
    Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of east-cental
    Florida.
    
    Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect along the Atlantic coast
    for east-central counties of Florida.
    
    For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
    and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
    
    At 1000 AM EST...A moderately strong 1028 mb (30.35in hg) high
    pressure system centered over Virginia continued to drive
    persistent easterly onshore flow across the Florida Peninsula,
    while an upper low lingered over the southeastern Gulf. Since
    early Sunday, repeated rounds of heavy rain have produced extreme
    totals across southern Brevard county, where more than 20 inches
    of rain has fallen around Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Malabar. Flash
    flooding caused road closures and stalled vehicles in the
    Melbourne and Palm Bay areas, and water has entered homes in West
    Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens.
    
    ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 1000
    AM EST Sun Nov 01 through 900 AM EST Mon Nov 03...
    
    ...FLORIDA...
    MALABAR 1.9 SE                      24.10
    GRANT-VALKARIA 1 N                  23.69
    WEST PALM BEACH 2.4 N               22.20
    PALM BAY 0.7 N                      20.60
    PALM BEACH 2.6 SSE                  20.33
    MELBOURNE BEACH 1.1 S               19.80
    RIVIERA BEACH 2.4 WNW               14.60
    OKEECHOBEE 17.5 NNE                 14.50
    PORT ST LUCIE 3.7 NW                14.20
    FORT PIERCE SOUTH 3.3 WNW           13.60
    SEBASTIAN 1 N                       13.20
    MELBOURNE INTL AIRPORT              13.10
    ZOLFO SPRINGS 10.8 ESE              12.60
    AVON PARK 7.9 WSW                   12.30
    SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT            11.50
    MICCO 4.7 NNE                       11.40
    PALM CITY 5.7 W                     10.90
    INDIALANTIC 3.3 NNW                 10.70
    LAKE PLACID 3.2 WNW                 10.00
    
    
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions
    of the Florida Peninsula today, with locally heavy rain possible
    along the Gold Coast. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive
    rainfall is in effect through early Tuesday morning for much of
    coastal southern Florida. Persistent onshore flow will keep
    scattered showers along the east coast today, with additional
    rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 to 5 inches or more
    possible.
    
    The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
    Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather
    Service office for additional information on this event.
    
    Eovino/Green
    $$
  2. Summary #1

    Nov 3, 05:15 AM UTC · corrects 2 earlier issuances

    Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast

    Full text
    ACUS42 KWBC 030515
    SCCNS2
    
    Storm Summary Number 1 for Florida Heavy Rainfall and Flash
    Flooding...Corrected
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    1000 PM EST Mon Nov 02 2026
    
    Corrected for header type.
    
    ...Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with
    widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast...
    
    Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of Brevard, Sminole,
    Volusia and Lake counties.
    
    A Flood Watch is in effect for coastal east-central Florida.
    
    Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect along the Atlantic coast
    from Duval county to Miami-Dade county and for the Upper Florida
    Keys.
    
    A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northern Broward and
    southeastern Palm Beach counties.
    
    For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
    and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
    
    At 900 PM EST...A strong 1030 mb (30.42 in hg) high pressure
    system centered over Virginia continued to drive persistent
    easterly onshore flow across the Florida Peninsula, while an upper
    low lingered over the southeastern Gulf. Since early Sunday,
    repeated rounds of heavy rain have produced extreme totals across
    southern Brevard county, where more than 20 inches of rain has
    fallen around Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Malabar. Flash flooding has
    caused road closures and stalled vehicles in the Melbourne and
    Palm Bay areas, and water has entered homes in West Palm Beach,
    Riviera Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens.
    
    ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
    EST Sun Nov 01 through 900 PM EST Mon Nov 02...
    
    ...FLORIDA...
    MALABAR 1.9 SE                      24.10
    WEST PALM BEACH 2.4 N               22.20
    PALM BAY 0.7 N                      20.60
    MELBOURNE BEACH 1.1 S               19.80
    RIVIERA BEACH 2.4 WNW               14.60
    OKEECHOBEE 17.5 NNE                 14.50
    PORT ST LUCIE 3.7 NW                14.20
    FORT PIERCE SOUTH 3.3 WNW           13.60
    SEBASTIAN 1 N                       13.20
    MELBOURNE INTL AIRPORT              13.10
    ZOLFO SPRINGS 10.8 ESE              12.60
    AVON PARK 7.9 WSW                   12.30
    SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT            11.50
    MICCO 4.7 NNE                       11.40
    FORT PIERCE 9.1 WNW                 11.00
    PALM CITY 5.7 W                     10.90
    INDIALANTIC 3.3 NNW                 10.70
    TITUSVILLE 1.6 SSE                  10.50
    WEST MELBOURNE 1.2 NNE              10.40
    LAKE PLACID 3.2 WNW                 10.00
    
    
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions
    of the Florida Peninsula tonight, with locally heavy rain possible
    along the southeast coast. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of
    excessive rainfall is in effect through early Tuesday morning for
    much of central and southern Florida. Persistent onshore flow will
    keep scattered showers along the east coast on Tuesday, with
    additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 to 5 inches or
    more possible.
    
    The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
    Center at 1000 AM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather
    Service office for additional information on this event.
    
    Eovino
    $$
    Superseded version, Nov 3, 05:02 AM UTC
    ACUS42 KWBC 030502
    SCCNS2
    
    Storm Summary Number 1 for Florida Heavy Rainfall and Flash
    Flooding...Corrected
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    400 AM EST Mon Nov 02 2026
    
    Corrected for header type.
    
    ...Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with
    widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast...
    
    Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of Brevard, Sminole,
    Volusia and Lake counties.
    
    A Flood Watch is in effect for coastal east-central Florida.
    
    Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect along the Atlantic coast
    from Duval county to Miami-Dade county and for the Upper Florida
    Keys.
    
    A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northern Broward and
    southeastern Palm Beach counties.
    
    For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
    and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
    
    At 300 AM EST...A strong 1030 mb (30.42 in hg) high pressure
    system centered over Virginia continued to drive persistent
    easterly onshore flow across the Florida Peninsula, while an upper
    low lingered over the southeastern Gulf. Since early Sunday,
    repeated rounds of heavy rain have produced extreme totals across
    southern Brevard county, where more than 20 inches of rain has
    fallen around Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Malabar. Flash flooding has
    caused road closures and stalled vehicles in the Melbourne and
    Palm Bay areas, and water has entered homes in West Palm Beach,
    Riviera Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens.
    
    ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
    EST Sun Nov 01 through 300 AM EST Mon Nov 02...
    
    ...FLORIDA...
    MALABAR 1.9 SE                      24.10
    WEST PALM BEACH 2.4 N               22.20
    PALM BAY 0.7 N                      20.60
    MELBOURNE BEACH 1.1 S               19.80
    RIVIERA BEACH 2.4 WNW               14.60
    OKEECHOBEE 17.5 NNE                 14.50
    PORT ST LUCIE 3.7 NW                14.20
    FORT PIERCE SOUTH 3.3 WNW           13.60
    SEBASTIAN 1 N                       13.20
    MELBOURNE INTL AIRPORT              13.10
    ZOLFO SPRINGS 10.8 ESE              12.60
    AVON PARK 7.9 WSW                   12.30
    SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT            11.50
    MICCO 4.7 NNE                       11.40
    FORT PIERCE 9.1 WNW                 11.00
    PALM CITY 5.7 W                     10.90
    INDIALANTIC 3.3 NNW                 10.70
    TITUSVILLE 1.6 SSE                  10.50
    WEST MELBOURNE 1.2 NNE              10.40
    LAKE PLACID 3.2 WNW                 10.00
    
    
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions
    of the Florida Peninsula tonight, with locally heavy rain possible
    along the southeast coast. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of
    excessive rainfall is in effect through early Tuesday morning for
    much of central and southern Florida. Persistent onshore flow will
    keep scattered showers along the east coast on Tuesday, with
    additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 to 5 inches or
    more possible.
    
    The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
    Center at 400 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather
    Service office for additional information on this event.
    
    Eovino
    $$
    Superseded version, Nov 3, 02:21 AM UTC
    ACUS42 KWBC 030221
    SCCNS2
    
    Storm Summary Number 1 for Florida Heavy Rainfall and Flash
    Flooding
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    1000 PM EST Mon Nov 02 2026
    
    ...Over 2 feet of rain has fallen in southern Brevard County, with
    widespread flash flooding along Florida's east coast...
    
    Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of Brevard, Sminole,
    Volusia and Lake counties.
    
    A Flood Watch is in effect for coastal east-central Florida.
    
    Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect along the Atlantic coast
    from Duval county to Miami-Dade county and for the Upper Florida
    Keys.
    
    A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northern Broward and
    southeastern Palm Beach counties.
    
    For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
    and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
    
    At 900 PM EST...A strong 1030 mb (30.42 in hg) high pressure
    system centered over Virginia continued to drive persistent
    easterly onshore flow across the Florida Peninsula, while an upper
    low lingered over the southeastern Gulf. Since early Sunday,
    repeated rounds of heavy rain have produced extreme totals across
    southern Brevard county, where more than 20 inches of rain has
    fallen around Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Malabar. Flash flooding has
    caused road closures and stalled vehicles in the Melbourne and
    Palm Bay areas, and water has entered homes in West Palm Beach,
    Riviera Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens.
    
    ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
    EST Sun Nov 01 through 900 PM EST Mon Nov 02...
    
    ...FLORIDA...
    MALABAR 1.9 SE                       24.1
    WEST PALM BEACH 2.4 N                22.2
    PALM BAY 0.7 N                       20.6
    MELBOURNE BEACH 1.1 S                19.8
    RIVIERA BEACH 2.4 WNW                14.6
    OKEECHOBEE 17.5 NNE                  14.5
    PORT ST LUCIE 3.7 NW                 14.2
    FORT PIERCE SOUTH 3.3 WNW            13.6
    SEBASTIAN 1 N                        13.2
    MELBOURNE INTL AIRPORT               13.1
    ZOLFO SPRINGS 10.8 ESE               12.6
    AVON PARK 7.9 WSW                    12.3
    SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT             11.5
    MICCO 4.7 NNE                        11.4
    FORT PIERCE 9.1 WNW                  11.0
    PALM CITY 5.7 W                      10.9
    INDIALANTIC 3.3 NNW                  10.7
    TITUSVILLE 1.6 SSE                   10.5
    WEST MELBOURNE 1.2 NNE               10.4
    LAKE PLACID 3.2 WNW                  10.0
    
    
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions
    of the Florida Peninsula tonight, with locally heavy rain possible
    along the southeast coast. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of
    excessive rainfall is in effect through early Tuesday morning for
    much of central and southern Florida. Persistent onshore flow will
    keep scattered showers along the east coast on Tuesday, with
    additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 to 5 inches or
    more possible.
    
    The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
    Center at 1000 AM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather
    Service office for additional information on this event.
    
    Eovino
    $$

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