Eli Morning Brief: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Major flooding holds steady on the St. Johns near Cocoa, ULA targets 12:11 p.m. for its Vulcan launch, a sunny Sunday, moderate rip currents and overnight I-95 lane closures.
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In this Sunday Morning Brief: the National Weather Service in Melbourne says a Flood Warning continues for the St. Johns River near Cocoa, where major flooding is occurring and the river is forecast to hold steady near 17 feet through at least early next week. Never drive through flooded roads or around barricades.
United Launch Alliance is now targeting 12:11 p.m. today for its Vulcan launch of 40 Amazon Leo broadband satellites from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, after Saturday's attempt was called off. Launch times can change, so check ULA or the Space Coast Wire launch page before you head out.
Today is sunny, with highs in the low to mid 70s and a north wind around 10 mph, and a chance of showers returns Monday, according to NWS Melbourne. At the beaches, the rip current risk is moderate, with surf of 2 to 4 feet in north Brevard and around 2 feet in south Brevard. Starting tonight, FDOT plans overnight lane closures on I-95 in Brevard for paving. Check FL511.
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Sources: NWS Melbourne, United Launch Alliance, FDOT and The Space Coast Wire. Conditions were current as of early Sunday morning, Nov. 15. Check NWS Melbourne at weather.gov/mlb for the latest.
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