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Screenshot: Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)Education & DIY After the Water Goes Down: Federal Safety Steps for Flood Cleanup at Home
With water still rising in parts of Brevard, Ready.gov's checklist: wait for the all-clear, wear gloves and boots, keep kids out of the cleanup and stay away from wet electrical equipment.
New since the last brief
Image: Brevard County Supervisor of Elections (@votebrevard) on XLocal (Brevard) · Election Brevard Closes County Offices for Flooding, but the Elections Office in Viera Stays Open the Day Before the Election
Voted mail ballots can still be dropped off in Viera. Election Day is Tuesday, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at each voter's assigned precinct.
Image: National Weather Service Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) on XState · Weather Flash Flood Warnings Spread to the Treasure Coast and the Heartland as the Peace River Rises
6 to 8 inches around Sebastian, 7 to 11 inches in parts of Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands, and the Peace River at Arcadia is forecast to reach moderate flood stage.
Image: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (@DHSgov) on XNation DHS Says 'Operation Guardian' in 15 States Led to More Than 230 Immigration Arrests in Trucking, Including 40-Plus CDL Holders
The department announced the 72-hour operation Monday; it didn't list the states in its post.- Money IRS Says It Collected a Record $5.6 Trillion in Fiscal 2026 as Refunds Grew and More Taxpayers Went Online
Published since the last brief: average refunds up 11%, about 37.6 million Online Account users, and roughly $38 billion in identity-theft refund fraud stopped. - Science & Technology NASA's MAX POWER Air Show and Tech Expo Comes to Kennedy Space Center This Weekend
Published since the last brief: the Artemis III crew, the X-59 and a Moon Base news conference are on NASA's Nov. 6-8 schedule. - Sports Florida's NFL Sunday: Bucs Win Without a Completed Pass, Jaguars Rout Colts, Dolphins Fall to Patriots
Published since the last brief: Tampa Bay ran for a franchise-record 324 yards in a 16-0 shutout.
Still developing
- Local (Brevard) · Weather Flash Flood Emergency for Palm Bay and West Melbourne Extended as 15 to 20 Inches of Rain Floods Brevard; Schools Closed
The emergency now runs until 1:45 p.m. and covers Grant-Valkaria too; a new warning for Melbourne, Satellite Beach and Merritt Island runs until 3 p.m., and the county posted a damage self-report form. Updated 12:30 p.m..
Earlier today
- Local (Miami-Dade) · Election Miami-Dade Moves 19 Precincts to Temporary Polling Places for Tuesday's Election
Recap: 19 precincts vote at 12 temporary sites Tuesday. - State All 9 Aboard Killed as Learjet Crashes Onto Military Trail in Palm Beach County
Recap: the jet was flying from Austin, TX, to the Bahamas, and no one on the ground was reported hurt. - World UN Chief Marks Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Says 34 Were Killed in the Past Year
Recap: Guterres says six of every seven killings of journalists go unpunished. - Crime (Duval) Jacksonville Officers Shoot Armed Man at Northside Apartment Complex, Sheriff's Office Says
Recap: the State Attorney's Office is investigating JSO's 16th officer-involved shooting this year.
That's midday. Stay off flooded roads if you can, and we'll be back with the Evening Brief at 6.
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