Heavy rain floods Central Florida, forces Brightline to suspend some train service

Torrential rain along Florida’s central east coast and in some inland counties has flooded roads, forced school closures in some counties and disrupted train service.Southern Brevard County has received between 16 and 22 inches of rain since midnight, flooding communities from Melbourne south to Grant-Valkaria. Additional rain is possible through Tuesday morning and could worsen existing flooding.Brightline has suspended train service between Orlando and West Palm Beach until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, because of high water along the rail corridor in Brevard County. Service between West Palm Beach and Miami, including stops in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, continues to operate normally.Crews will inspect tracks, signals and crossings before passenger service resumes. Travelers are encouraged to check Brightline’s website and app for updates.More rain possible before conditions improveScattered showers and storms remain possible Tuesday and Wednesday, with an additional 1 to