VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia Sheriff’s Office high-water rescue crews responded to neighboring Brevard County overnight to help evacuate residents as communities dealt with flooding.
Deputies assisted with about 14 high-water rescue evacuations in Lamplighter Village during the response.
Areas of Brevard County recorded up to 2 feet of rain over two days, causing extreme water levels around Melbourne, Palm Bay and surrounding communities.
Volusia crews traveled to Brevard to provide assistance as local emergency resources responded to flooding across multiple neighborhoods.
The response involved coordination among several agencies, including the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Details about the number of people evacuated, their conditions and any additional rescue operations were not provided in the information released.
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