Cocoa, FL – Flooding remains a serious concern across parts of Florida following extraordinary rainfall totals reaching as high as 24 inches in some locations. Rivers are continuing to rise, and flooded roads are creating dangerous travel conditions across affected communities.
According to the National Weather Service, slow-draining waterways, including the St. Johns and Peace rivers, are expected to continue rising into moderate-to-major flood stages. Flood warnings remain in effect in affected areas, with numerous roads reportedly closed or underwater.
One particularly concerning location is the St. Johns River near Cocoa in Brevard County, east of the Orlando metropolitan area…