The Brief
EDGEWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain coupled with a king tide are flooding neighborhoods across Florida’s Space Coast, leaving roads impassable and homeowners frustrated by what has become a regular threat.
Along the Indian River, residents say they’ve grown used to seeing streets and yards swallowed by water.
What we know:
Heavy rainfall combined with seasonal king tides has flooded parts of Florida’s Space Coast, inundating streets, driveways, and yards from Titusville to Cocoa, Merritt Island, and Cape Canaveral.
In Merritt Island’s Newfound Harbor area, water rose several inches deep, making roads impassable and forcing residents to stay home.
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Officials say water levels are running one to three feet higher than normal, and flooding has als