Flood rescues continue in Brevard County as rising waters force evacuations, change polling locations

Emergency crews and volunteers continued rescuing residents from flooded homes across Brevard County on Monday as heavy rainfall left roads impassable, damaged properties and forced some families to seek shelter.The flooding also prompted school closures and changes to several polling locations ahead of Tuesday's Election Day.Roadways flooded, residents rescuedResidents in Palm Bay, Melbourne and surrounding communities have been rescued from flooded homes. Some rescues involved elderly residents, families with children and people with medical needs.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers used airboats, shallow-water boats and helicopters to reach stranded residents.In Palm Bay, a volunteer used his airboat to transport people to their homes and reunite them with loved ones.An elderly man recovering from open-heart surgery was rescued after a neighbor and trained rescue diver, Rick Dent, waded through chest-deep water to reach him.Responders also rescued babies throu