Eli Morning Brief: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Major flooding continues on the St. Johns River near Cocoa, a High Rip Current Risk lasts through tonight, recounts start this morning in two Brevard races, and recovery centers are open in Palm Bay and West Melbourne.
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In this Morning Brief: the National Weather Service in Melbourne says a Flood Warning continues for the St. Johns River near Cocoa. Major flooding is occurring and is forecast to hold near major flood stage through this week. Never drive through flooded roads.
Otherwise, expect a mostly sunny Tuesday with a high near 80. At the beaches, a High Rip Current Risk runs through late tonight with surf around 3 feet, so please stay out of the ocean.
Machine recounts in the state House District 33 and Cape Canaveral City Council races start at 9 a.m. today in Melbourne, according to the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections. Flood survivors can get in-person help at resource centers in Palm Bay and West Melbourne, open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Brevard County Emergency Management. There are no launches from the Cape today. The next one listed is a ULA Vulcan carrying Amazon Leo satellites on Friday, Nov. 13. Tonight, the southbound I-95 exit to U.S. 192 closes from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.; the detour is Palm Bay Road (Exit 176). Check FL511.
Sources: NWS Melbourne, Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, Brevard County Emergency Management, FDOT and The Space Coast Wire. Conditions were current as of early Tuesday morning, Nov. 10. Check NWS Melbourne at weather.gov/mlb for the latest.
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