Melbourne, FL Hit by Record Rain: 2.82” on July 22—Wettest Day in 35 Years – Knowhere News

Melbourne, FL Hit by Record Rain: 2.82” on July 22—Wettest Day in 35 Years – Knowhere News

Two and a half inches of rain fell over Melbourne by Tuesday afternoon, breaking a daily rainfall record that had been in place since 1990. The record had been held by the city of Melbourne. The flooding of low-lying roads and intersections in Brevard County occurred very quickly, which caused evening commutes to be disrupted and led to the closure of streets. The National Weather Service in Melbourne reports that the previous record for the 22n…

Melbourne, FL Weather: Record 2.82” Rainfall Floods Roads on July 22nd—First in 35 Years

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Melbourne, Florida – A drenching rainstorm dumped 2.82 inches on Melbourne by Tuesday afternoon, breaking a daily rainfall record that had stood since 1990. Low-lying roads and intersections around Brevard County quickly flooded, disrupting evening commutes and prompting street closures. According to the National Weather Service in Melbou…