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1. Original alert · Flood Watch · Sun, Nov 1, 12:41 AM ET

   OriginalFlood WatchSeverity: Severe

   Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:41AM EDT until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

   FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

   Issued

   Sun, Nov 1, 12:41 AM ET

   Expired

   Mon, Nov 2, 3:00 PM ET

   Brevard areas: Brevard County

   Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay

   Full NWS text

   * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

   * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following counties, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard.

   * WHEN...From 10 AM EST this morning through Monday afternoon.

   * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Some roads may flood. Minor tidal flooding along the coast may be exacerbated by heavy rainfall.

   * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An approaching disturbance from the Gulf is forecast to interact with unusually rich moisture over portions of Central Florida, causing bands of heavy rain today through Monday afternoon. The ground is nearly saturated, especially along the Treasure Coast urban corridor. Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized amounts of 5 inches or more which may cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

   Precautionary/preparedness actions

   You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

   NWS area: Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

   Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert

2. Update 1 · Flood Watch · Sun, Nov 1, 12:39 PM ET

   UpdateFlood WatchUpdateSeverity: Severe

   Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:39PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

   FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

   Issued

   Sun, Nov 1, 12:39 PM ET

   Expired

   Mon, Nov 2, 3:00 PM ET

   Brevard areas: Brevard County

   Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay

   Full NWS text

   * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

   * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.

   * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

   * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

   * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An approaching disturbance from the Gulf is forecast to interact with unusually rich moisture over portions of Central Florida, causing bands of heavy rain today through Monday afternoon. The ground is nearly saturated, especially along the Treasure Coast urban corridor. Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized amounts of 5 inches or more which may cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

   Precautionary/preparedness actions

   You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

   NWS area: Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

   Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert

3. Update 2 · Flood Watch · Sun, Nov 1, 8:06 PM ET

   UpdateFlood WatchUpdateSeverity: Severe

   Flood Watch issued November 1 at 8:06PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

   FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

   Issued

   Sun, Nov 1, 8:06 PM ET

   Expired

   Mon, Nov 2, 3:00 PM ET

   Brevard areas: Brevard County

   Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay

   Full NWS text

   * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

   * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Okeechobee and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.

   * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

   * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

   * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A disturbance from the Gulf is interacting with unusually rich moisture over portions of Central Florida, causing bands of heavy rain that will continue overnight. The ground is nearly saturated. Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized amounts of 5-7 inches or more which may cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

   Precautionary/preparedness actions

   You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

   NWS area: Okeechobee; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

   Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert

4. Update 3 · Flood Watch · Sun, Nov 1, 11:09 PM ET

   UpdateFlood WatchUpdateSeverity: Severe

   Flood Watch issued November 1 at 11:09PM EST until November 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

   FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

   Issued

   Sun, Nov 1, 11:09 PM ET

   Expired

   Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 PM ET

   Brevard areas: Brevard County

   Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay

   Full NWS text

   * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

   * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Lake.

   * WHEN...Through Monday evening.

   * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

   * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A disturbance is interacting with unusually rich moisture over portions of Central Florida, causing bands of heavy rain that will continue overnight. The ground is nearly saturated. Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized amounts of 5-7 inches or more which may cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

   Precautionary/preparedness actions

   You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

   NWS area: Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

   Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert

5. Update 4 · Flood Watch · Mon, Nov 2, 1:37 PM ET

   UpdateFlood WatchUpdateSeverity: Severe

   Flood Watch issued November 2 at 1:37PM EST until November 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

   FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

   Issued

   Mon, Nov 2, 1:37 PM ET

   Expired

   Tue, Nov 3, 10:00 AM ET

   Brevard areas: Brevard County

   Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Viera, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay

   Full NWS text

   * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

   * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia, Okeechobee and Brevard.

   * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

   * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

   * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy to extreme rainfall has occurred over coastal portions of east central Florida today. Any additional rainfall overnight may exacerbate ongoing flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

   Precautionary/preparedness actions

   You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

   NWS area: Inland Volusia; Okeechobee; Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

   Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert