Titusville flash flooding: Rainfall totals, road closures, aftermath
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Brevard County officials reported widespread flooding across Cocoa, Titusville and Indialantic after heavy rainfall Sunday.
In these areas, county officials said though most roadways remain open, some streets are closed due to flooded roads and trees down.
Photos and videos showed some flooded streets and roadways – some that left cars stranded in the floodwaters.
Car stuck in flooded roadway in Titusville
FOX 35 photojournalist Gil Hildago provides an update on a flooded roadway, where some vehicles were submerged in water, in Eustis. This was along Abrams Road.
What we know:
In all, Brevard County has had four tree removals, one road closure – on Legay Street – six flooding incidents in the Cocoa, Indialantic and Rockledge areas. 12 signs signifying flooded area, no wake or road closed were also put up, Brevard County Director of Communications Don Walker said.
Here are three districts affected by the rainfall.
District 1: North Cocoa/Titusville
Multiple segments of Indian River Drive are flooded or partially washed out between Blacks Road and City Point Road, Walker said. One lane is closed due to washout and no wake and flooded area signs are present, he said.
Legay Street and Mantes Drive are closed and impassable due to severe flooding, Walker said. Four road closed and two barrels are present.
There's two tree down incidents on Tico Road, Walker said. One was cleared by a hand crew while the other tree is awaiting removal.
In the Cocoa area, there's significant flooding reported in Strafford, Victor Road, Shady Pines and North Indian River Road. Some areas are temporarily underwater, Walker said.
District 2: Cocoa
On Lake Drive a large oak tree is down and blocking the westbound lane, Walker said. Water levels are also high along the ditch line. A shoulder washout is identified and scheduled for backfill.
Flooding was reported on School Street and Victor Road, but the roads are passable with caution, Walker said. Flooded area and no wake barricades are present at Victor Road, Bonnie Drive and Dianne Drive.
Rockledge Drive had two to three inches of flooding with several low-lying spots.
Two pumps on Hall Road are running, Walker said.
District 5: South Melbourne/Indialantic
Neptune Court had one foot of water. No wake/flooding signs are posted. The storm drains were checked for clogs and debris, Walker said.
What's next:
Plans are also in place to shoulder backfill on Lake Drive by placing more support on the pavement and to continue cleaning the drainage on Neptune Court and Cocoa areas, the county director of communications said.
Park closures
Brevard County parks issued several park closures Monday due to flooding.
Kelly Park East's (2550 North Banana River Drive, Merritt Island) boat ramp, overflow boat parking and north/east shoreline beach are closed.
Fox Lake Park's (4400 Fox Lake Rd, Titusville) boat ramp as well as some portions of the park are closed.
Hatbill Park's (100 Hatbill Rd, Mims) park and boat ramp are inaccessible.
John Jorgensen's Landing (5045 Highway 1, Grant-Valkaria) boat ramp is closed.
Long Point Park's (700 Long Point Rd, Melbourne Beach) boat ramp and camping sites 70-77, and 84/85 are closed.
Sand Point Park (101 N. Washington Ave., Titusville) bathrooms near the splashpad are closed.
Stay off flooded roads
Officials have urged people to stay off the roadways while the water recedes and first responders can assess the areas.
Titusville reports lift station without power
The City of Titusville said in a Facebook post early Monday morning that 53 of its lift stations were on "high level alarm" and that five were without power. Two of those five have stationary generators.
Officials said lift station 58 had a small overflow, resulting in 150 gallons of water escaping.
Reports: Several flooded homes
The Titusville Fire Department said it has received several reports of water entering people's homes due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. It also encouraged people to stay off the roadways, especially flooded roadways.
A photo shared earlier on the Titusville Fire Department's Facebook page showed a vehicle stranded in a flooded roadway. The photo appeared to show water at least to the halfway point of one of the vehicle's tires.
The Source: The information is from Brevard County, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, City of Titusville, and Titusville Fire Department.