Florida inundated with heavy rain, floods amid Election Day
Updated Nov. 3, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET
Heavy rains and flooding has inundated Florida amid the Midterm elections. See the scene as officials work to change polling locations and voters fight to make their voices be heard.
Off 101st Avenue in Vero Lake Estates in western Indian River County on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Scenes at New Shiloh Christian Center in Melbourne on midterm Election Day in Brevard, the day after massive flooding throughout the county.
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St. Lucie County Sheriff's officials report homes were being checked on Nov. 3, 2026, in the Creekside Community after heavy rains and floods.
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Campaign signs at the entrance of Precinct 13 on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026, at Peace Presbyterian Church in Port Salerno.
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Flooding along Pace Dr. in Palm Bay, Florida on Nov. 2, 2026 after torrential rains.
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Residents and vehicles navigate a flooded Pace Dr. in Palm Bay FL November 2, 2026.
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A small line of voters wait for Precinct 13 to open on Nov. 3, 2026, at Peace Presbyterian Church in Port Salerno.
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Flooding at Flagler Park on Nov. 2, 2026, in downtown Stuart. High chances of rain are forecast across the Treasure Coast for the next few days, with possibilities for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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A thunderstorm moves over Stuart on Nov. 2, 2026. High chances of rain are forecast across the Treasure Coast for the next few days, with possibilities for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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Flooding at Flagler Park on Nov. 2, 2026, in downtown Stuart. High chances of rain are forecast across the Treasure Coast for the next few days, with possibilities for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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Portions of Conn Beach boardwalk are now closed after erosion on the beach, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Flooding at Flagler Park on Nov. 2, 2026, in downtown Stuart. High chances of rain are forecast across the Treasure Coast for the next few days, with possibilities for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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A van drives through water on Indian River Drive near the Vero Beach Dog Park Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Portions of Conn Beach boardwalk are now closed after erosion on the beach, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Cars drive through flooded portions of Royal Palm Boulevard near the First Presbyterian Church, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Portions of Conn Beach boardwalk are now closed after erosion on the beach, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Portions of Conn Beach boardwalk are now closed after erosion on the beach, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Portions of Conn Beach boardwalk are now closed after erosion on the beach, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Cars drive through flooded portions of Royal Palm Boulevard near the First Presbyterian Church, Nov. 2, 2026, in Vero Beach.
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Flooding in Lamplighter Village in Melbourne, FL sends trash bins and other debris floating awayNovember 2, 2026.
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A car is stalled on a flooded Haverhill Road after hours of heavy rain fell on November 1, 2026 in suburban West Palm Beach, Florida.
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A truck with US flag drives by several 27 foot tall flamingos made by artist Matthew Mazzotta seen here outside the Supervisor of Elections building on November 3, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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