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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Brevard's record rain is sending the St. Johns River toward major flood stage

Plus, EDC road closures begin at 8 a.m. and OUC proposes a fuel rate cut that would save about $5 a month.

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WeatherTop story

Parts of Brevard County got nearly 25 inches of rain from a slow-moving system

Grant-Valkaria and Malabar topped 24 inches of rain

Source: FOX 35 Orlando

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Value
Grant-Valkaria24.69 in.
Malabar24.52 in.
Palm Bay22 in.
Melbourne Beach20.87 in.
Melbourne13.7 in.

A slow-moving system dumped more than two feet of rain in parts of Brevard County over several days, with the heaviest rain Sunday and Monday, according to preliminary National Weather Service reports. WKMG says some areas saw a 1-in-100-year flood.

In Melbourne, 11.51 inches fell Monday, a new daily record that topped the old all-time daily mark of 10.23 inches from September 2017. Melbourne typically gets 50.79 inches in an entire year.

Melbourne's Monday rain beat its all-time daily record

Source: WFTV

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Value
Monday, Nov. 211.51 in.
All-time daily, 201710.23 in.
Old November record5.45 in.
Old record for the day1.64 in.
  • Orange County: Eatonville 7.73 inches, Azalea Park 6.88 inches
  • Seminole County: Lake Harney 8.53 inches, Oviedo 7.69 inches
  • Lake and Osceola: Clermont 6.83 inches, Lake Marian area 6.66 inches
  • Rain chances: 10% to 20% over the next several days

We suggest never driving through floodwater. It can be deeper and more dangerous than it looks.

Weather

The St. Johns River is forecast to crest in major flood stage near Cocoa on Friday

If you live along the St. Johns, the worst may still be coming. The river near Cocoa is expected to crest in major flood stage Friday, higher than the Hurricane Ian flood. Gov. DeSantis expanded the state of emergency Wednesday to include Volusia, Lake and Seminole counties.

The St. Johns near DeLand reached flood stage Thursday

St. Johns River near DeLand, stage in feet

4 ft

Rising at Thu. afternoon

Forecast crest
4.6 ft, Early next week
That is
Minor flood

Source: FOX 35 Orlando

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LevelFeetWhen
Now4Thu. afternoon
Forecast crest4.6Early next week
Minor flood4

The St. Johns is one of the country's slowest major rivers, dropping less than 30 feet over more than 300 miles, so WKMG says some flooding could last for weeks. Near Geneva it's already at moderate flood stage, and flood warnings remain for Cocoa, Geneva, Sanford, DeLand and Astor.

  • Cocoa: 16.9 feet Thursday morning, with major flooding forecast
  • Geneva: up more than two feet since Brevard's heavy rain
  • Sandbags in Seminole: 3325 Cameron Ave., Sanford, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Sandbags in Geneva: 217 2nd St., old fire station, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Flooding has built across Central Florida since Nov. 2

  1. Nov. 2A flash flood emergency covers West Melbourne, Palm Bay and Grant-Valkaria.
  2. Nov. 4DeSantis expanded the state of emergency to Volusia, Lake and Seminole counties.
  3. Nov. 5The St. Johns near DeLand reached its 4-foot flood stage.
  4. Nov. 6The St. Johns near Cocoa is expected to crest in major flood stage.

Sources: FOX 35 Orlando, WKMG

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News Notes

EDC Orlando

Driving near Camping World Stadium? Road closures begin at 8 a.m. today for EDC Orlando, which WKMG says should bring about 100,000 additional visitors. The Orange County Sheriff's Office set a Special Event Zone around the event that lasts until 8 a.m. Mon., Nov. 9. More than 300,000 people attended last year. WKMGWFTV

Brightline

Brightline has resumed service between West Palm Beach and Orlando after suspending it Monday because of high water in Brevard County. Trains are on a regular schedule. EDC Orlando attendees can get up to 15% off eligible SMART SELECT fares if they book through the EDC Orlando Brightline travel page by Nov. 9. Spectrum News 13WFTV

Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear Workshop opened its largest location in the world Thursday at ICON Park on International Drive. The three-story space runs more than 30,000 square feet. It adds an appointment-only Design Studio where guests work one-on-one with a design consultant. WKMGOrlando Shine

OUC

is proposing a fuel rate decrease that would save typical residential customers about $5 a month. The utility will present it to its Board of Commissioners on Dec. 15, and if approved, the lower rates would take effect in April 2027. WFTV

OUC's proposed fuel rate cut would trim typical bills

$5
saved a month by a typical residential customer, approximately
$3.3 million
in monthly savings across all OUC electric customers, nearly
$128.85
typical monthly residential bill at 1,000 kilowatt-hours, if approved
$7.62
below the average bill at peer Florida utilities

Source: WFTV

SeaWorld

United Parks and Resorts, the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando, reported lower third-quarter attendance, though guests who came spent more money. The company said bad weather and fewer international visitors contributed to missing its revenue targets. WESH

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Costco

Plans for a 158,000-square-foot Costco Wholesale were filed with Polk County on Nov. 4 for US 27 at Heller Brothers Boulevard in Davenport. It would include a members-only gas station and three outparcels. The Ledger says the project on a 40.44-acre site is in the pre-planning stages. Lakeland GazetteLakeland Ledger

The proposed Davenport Costco would span 158,000 square feet

Floor area of the proposed Costco, beside places you know

The proposed Costco158,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

3 football fields would fit inside the proposed Costco

Source: Lakeland Gazette

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Floor area
The proposed Costco158,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

FSU and UCF

Florida State fired football coach Mike Norvell Sunday. UCF looks to rebound at Kansas after its Space Game loss to Baylor. Chronicle OnlineWKMG

Brevard schools

Dr. Mark Rendell is leaving his job as Brevard Public Schools superintendent to become Eastern Florida State College's vice president of workforce education, district officials announced Thursday. FOX 35 Orlando

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ORLtodayto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Brevard's record rain is sending the St. Johns River toward major flood stage

Plus, EDC road closures begin at 8 a.m. and OUC proposes a fuel rate cut that would save about $5 a month.

The TLDR

  1. Brevard County got nearly 25 inches of rain from one system
  2. St. Johns near Cocoa is forecast to crest in major flood stage Friday
  3. EDC road closures start at 8 a.m. around Camping World Stadium
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