11/02/2026
24 inches of rain in 12 hours. Homes flooded. Roads underwater. And not a hurricane in sight.
Our friend and meteorologist Matt Devitt shared staggering rainfall totals from Southern Brevard County today, where an estimated 20 to 24 inches of rain fell in just 12 hours, particularly around Grant-Valkaria.
Major flooding was reported from Palm Bay to Melbourne, with water entering homes, vehicles stranded and roads closed.
So what happened?
A nearly stationary weather boundary, unusually high tropical moisture and storms repeatedly passing over the same areas created an extraordinary rainfall event.
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Sometimes, all it takes is an extraordinary amount of rain in a very short period.
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HISTORIC FLORIDA RAINFALL: An unbelievable 20 - 24" of rain fell in just 12 hours across Southern Brevard County today, especially in Grant-Valkaria. Major flooding was reported from Palm Bay to Melbourne with water going into homes, cars stalled and roads closed.
Why did this happen? A nearly stationary boundary helped focus the activity, a disturbance provided additional lift, unusually high tropical moisture brought the juice while storms were "training" and raining over the exact same spots.
- Matt Devitt Weather