棕榈湾市长罗布·梅迪纳形容此次洪水造成了“毁灭性”破坏。据棕榈湾市长罗布·梅迪纳称，自周日以来，一场风暴给佛罗里达州棕榈湾带来严重洪涝灾害，造成两人死亡——其中一人死于车内——并有数百人获救。
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina described "devastation" due to the flooding. Two people were killed -- one of whom died in a vehicle -- and hundreds of others were rescued since Sunday as a storm brought severe flooding in Palm Bay, Florida, according to Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina.
佛罗里达州官员已确认遇难者身份，分别为34岁的约书亚·贝内特和78岁的阿奇·里查兹。梅迪纳周二在新闻发布会上表示，应急救援人员利用船只和特种高水位车辆，从被淹区域救出了数百人。
The deceased victims have been identified by Florida officials as Joshua Bennett, 34, and Archie Richards, 78 Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from flooded areas using boats and special high-water vehicles, Medina said in a press conference Tuesday.
梅迪纳告诉记者，一些房屋遭受严重损毁。有一户家庭报告称，客厅积水深达38英寸（约96.5厘米）。梅迪纳说：“这是我们城市内部的毁灭性打击。”
Some homes suffered major damage. One family reported that 38 inches of water had filled their living room, Medina told reporters. "That is devastation within our city," Medina said.
官员警告称，即使雨停，洪水仍可能持续，因为积水可能需要数天才能排干。他们敦促市民远离被淹道路、急流和倒塌的电线。
Officials warned that flooding could continue even after the rain stops because water may take several days to drain. They urged residents to stay away from flooded roads, fast-moving water and downed power lines.
洪水还波及佛罗里达州其他地区，包括圣卢西县、马丁县和棕榈滩县。州官员表示，正在与地方领导人合作评估风暴造成的损失程度。
Flooding has also affected other parts of Florida, including St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties. State officials said they are working with local leaders to determine how much damage the storm caused.
墨西哥湾上空的一个低压系统导致周日和周一佛罗里达半岛持续出现向岸气流。
A low-pressure system over the Gulf led to continuous onshore flow over the Florida peninsula on Sunday and Monday.
周日和周一，布雷瓦德县南部降雨量高达2英尺（约61厘米），导致街道、住宅和商铺发生灾难性洪涝。
Up to 2 feet of rain fell in southern Brevard County on Sunday and Monday, leading to catastrophic flooding of streets, homes and businesses.
佛罗里达州鱼类和野生动物保护委员会表示，仅周一就在布雷瓦德县救出了60多人。据官员称，当地学校已停课，投票站已迁移。
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it rescued more than 60 people in Brevard County on Monday. Area schools have been closed and polling stations have been relocated, according to officials.
持续的向岸气流将使佛罗里达东海岸周二继续出现分散性阵雨，可能新增降雨量1至2英寸（约2.5至5厘米），局地可达3至5英寸（约7.6至12.7厘米）甚至更多。
Persistent onshore flow will keep scattered showers along Florida's east coast on Tuesday, with additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with locally 3 to 5 inches or more, possible.
佛罗里达州副州长杰伊·柯林斯前往棕榈湾查看灾情，并会见受洪灾影响的家庭。他感谢了在紧急情况下提供帮助的第一响应者和邻里互助的居民。
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins visited Palm Bay to see the damage and meet with families affected by the flooding. He thanked first responders and residents who helped their neighbors during the emergency.
“令人心碎。当你与刚搬到这里、来自路易斯安那州、刚安顿下来的市民交谈时——他们拥有的一切都毁了。这是巨大的损失，”柯林斯说。
"This is heartbreaking. When you talk to citizens who literally just moved here, from Louisiana, got set up, got settled — everything they own is wrecked. It’s a huge loss," Collins said.