Brevard County residents post makeshift no-wake signs as floodwaters surround homes

Merritt Island residents along Newfound Harbor Drive have mounted a makeshift no-wake sign in the aftermath of significant flooding in Brevard County. Brevard County Officials told Channel 9 that 15-20 inches of rain fell overnight and Monday morning, leading to flooding throughout the 72-mile county. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey stated that 911 operators are being inundated with rescue calls. Along Newfound Harbor Dr., some homes already had flood damage by Monday morning, especially inside sheds and in low-lying areas. Many homeowners put sandbags outside their homes and even used concrete blocks to try and hold off water. Several homeowners spent Monday monitoring the floodwater inching toward their home. “In situations like this, you never know what’s gonna happen,” said Dorothy Stoll, who lives in the mother-in-law suite of her son’s home.Stoll said her grandson made the most of the dreary day and took a kayak out on Newfound Harbor Drive. The family’s home is currently an is