Intense, dayslong flash flooding is still happening along Florida's Space Coast, and it has now turned deadly.

Palm Bay Police PIO Vincent Galioto confirmed to The Weather Channel that one adult male died in the floods on Monday. No further information was immediately available.

Here's what else we know about this developing situation:

Torrential rain for days

Heavy rain in Florida began over the weekend, soaking the ground and setting up the potential for flash and coastal flooding as the downpours persisted.

More than 15 inches of rain has fallen in southern and coastal Brevard County, including near Palm Bay, according to radar and local observation stations. Radar data suggests higher rainfall numbers have occurred.

Preliminarily reports suggest Monday was the wettest day on record in Melbourne, Florida — even beating Hurricane Irma. By Monday afternoon, the Melbourne airport had seen 13 inches of rain.

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A weak but slow-moving low-pressure system has stalled over the Florida Peninsula with a strong, moist flow off the Atlantic. Atmospheric moisture in this system, called a mesoscale convective vortex, is above average for early November.

The MCV will drift westward and weaken through midweek, but scattered showers will remain possible for several more days.

Flooding

Flood alerts began late Sunday night along the Space Coast, eventually being upgraded to a flash flood emergency for Palm Bay and surrounding communities Monday morning as heavy rain continued to fall on top of the 15 to 20 inches that had already fallen.

A flash flood emergency is the National Weather Service's top-tier warning for flooding, alerting residents to life-threatening conditions.

The emergency was later reduced to a flash flood warning.

Several other flash flood warnings were issued on Florida's east coast, including one farther south for Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce, where up to 8 inches of rain fell.

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A coastal flood advisory remains in effect due to potential saltwater flooding around high tide.

Impacts

Many roads and areas have become closed or inaccessible due to the flooding. Residents are urged not to risk driving through flooded areas, with reports of vehicles getting stuck and some even sinking, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

Palm Bay Fire Rescue has converted all three of its new brush trucks into high-water response vehicles. These vehicles will help crews reach stranded motorists, navigate flooded roads when necessary and maintain access to emergencies throughout the city.

The Port St. Lucie Police Department said officers responded to a significant number of calls involving vehicles stranded in high waters.

Because of the dangerous conditions, Brevard Public Schools closed schools Monday. And several public facilities, like Melbourne City Hall and Palm Bay City Hall, were closed to the public.

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