Thursday, November 5, 2026

Southeast

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YellowRegional levelUnchanged from yesterday

A gunman was killed by a security guard at the Citibank Center in Brandon, Fla., on Nov. 4, leaving 2 dead and 4 hurt per the sheriff's office; the Greenacres Learjet crash investigation (9 dead) continues with no cause announced. Election-night Mid-South storms came with a flood advisory but no damage reports were found, and SPC forecasts no severe storms today. Flooding on Florida's east coast has killed 2, with a state of emergency in 14 counties.

Drops to Green if The Brandon scene is fully reopened and no further threat emerges; Greenacres residents return home.Goes Orange if New storms cause damage or outages, or the Learjet or Brandon investigations point to a wider safety issue.

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Florida Space Coast flooding: 2 dead, hundreds rescued, state of emergency now covers 14 counties

A low-pressure system over the Gulf drove heavy rain onto Florida's east coast from Nov. 1; ABC News reported up to 2 feet fell in southern Brevard County over Sunday and Monday, and Palm Bay's mayor said hundreds of people were rescued by boat and high-water vehicle (the state wildlife agency counted more than 60 rescues in Brevard on Monday alone). The mayor confirmed two deaths, one in a vehicle; causes were not confirmed. Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties on Nov. 2 and, per Insurance Journal and local reports, added seven more on Nov. 4 (Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, Volusia), for 14 in all; no federal declaration was found. All Brevard public schools reopen Thursday, Nov. 5, but a water main break left some Melbourne-area campuses under a boil-water notice through the week, and Palm Bay extended its own notice. Flooding also reached St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties, and at least 20 polling places moved. Flooding is moving to rivers: an NWS Melbourne statement carried by an aggregator put the St. Johns River near Cocoa at 16.8 feet (flood stage 16.0) the evening of Nov. 4 and forecast major flood stage late this week. This is separate from the north Georgia flooding already in the draft. Greenacres (Learjet crash) is in Palm Beach County, one of the added counties.

ABC News: 2 dead, hundreds rescued amid severe flooding in Florida (Nov 3)Insurance Journal: State of emergency declared after flooding, two deaths on Florida's east coast (Nov 4)WFLX: DeSantis declares state of emergency for 7 Florida counties, including Treasure Coast (Nov 3)ClickOrlando: Brevard Public Schools reopen Thursday after deadly flooding (Nov 4)Weather.com: Deadly floods hit Florida's Space Coast amid heavy rainfall (Nov 2)NWS Melbourne flood warning text via DefconLevel, Nov 4 8:39 PM EST (aggregator)

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Brandon, Florida, Citibank Center shooting: 2 dead including gunman, 4 hurt

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Frank Losat said a gunman drove through a fence into an outdoor dining area at the Citibank Center in Brandon on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and shot a woman eating lunch; an armed Citibank security guard exchanged fire with and killed him. Two people are dead, including the gunman, and four others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, per the sheriff's office (accounts from same-day reports and may change). About 3,200 employees were evacuated, per WUSF. Identities and motive had not been released.

WUSF: two dead, including suspect, in Brandon office complex shooting (Nov 4)CNN: security guard stops gunman at Tampa-area Citibank Center (Nov 4)UPI: guard kills gunman at Florida Citibank center (Nov 4)

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Greenacres, Florida, Learjet crash: NTSB says left elevator was recovered, aircraft may have separated in flight

A Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres on Sunday, Nov. 1, killing all 9 aboard. At the NTSB's Nov. 3 briefing, board member Tom Chapman said most of the left elevator (a tail control surface) was found in three pieces between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the crash site (CBS12 and NBC News). NBC reports the plane was breaking apart before impact, and NTSB's Chapman said it is not yet known whether the elevator loss caused the loss of control or resulted from forces on the aircraft; aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti told NBC the pieces were probably a byproduct of the nosedive. CBS12 says the cause has not been determined. The crew reported light ice and moderate turbulence before an overspeed condition. CBS12 reported the Nov. 3 briefing was the NTSB's last on-site update; NBC reported a preliminary report is expected in about a month. About 600 residents were displaced per earlier CBS12 reporting; whether they have returned was not found.

NBC News: very important Learjet piece found miles from crash site Aviation Week: NTSB recovers most of crashed Learjet 60's left elevator (Nov 3)CBS12: did Learjet break apart midair? NTSB finds pieces miles from crash site NBC News: jet may have experienced some breakup before Florida crash, NTSB says CBS12: NTSB says Learjet crew reported ice, turbulence before Greenacres crash CBS12: NTSB to brief as 600 residents remain displaced

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Mooresville, N.C., party shooting: 30+ shots, 4 hurt, no arrests

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office said at least 30 shots were fired around 2 a.m. Nov. 1 at an event barn on Coddle Creek Highway in Mooresville, with deputies estimating 200 to 300 people present (WSOC reported up to 500) and referring to suspects in the plural. Four people were hurt. No arrest was found in a Nov. 5 search.

WBTV: new details on Iredell County event venue shooting (Nov 3)WSOC: four shot at Halloween party in Mooresville, sheriff says

updatedWeather

Election-night storms in the Mid-South: forecasts only, no damage reports found

Action News 5 (Memphis) forecast a storm line into west Tennessee and north Mississippi after sunset Nov. 3, clearing by midnight, with a low tornado risk and drier weather Nov. 4. FOX13 Memphis reported a flood advisory for Shelby County, Tenn., and DeSoto County, Miss., Tuesday night citing 1 to 1.5 inches of rain. WSMV forecast wind-driven rain for the Wednesday commute in Middle Tennessee, severe weather not expected. No damage or outage reports were found. SPC's outlook for today (Nov. 5) shows no severe areas, only isolated showers in the Carolinas.

Action News 5: Tuesday evening storms, drier Wednesday (Nov 3)WSMV: wind-driven rain and storms Wednesday (Nov 3)Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 outlook (issued 11:51 p.m. CST Nov 4)

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Power & utilities

quiet

No southeastern power outage reports were found for Election Night storms; utility outage pages were not checked.

Weather & hazards

quiet

SPC's outlook for today shows no severe storm areas, with isolated showers and storms from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic.

Travel & transport

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As of Nov.

As of Nov. 2 (CBS12), roads near the Greenacres crash were closed; a later status was not found. Traffic alerts were reported around the Brandon Citibank Center on Nov. 4 per FOX 13 headline; reopening status not found. No airport or port disruptions were found.

CBS12: NTSB to brief as 600 residents remain displaced FOX 13: heavy law enforcement presence outside Brandon Citibank

Health, water & safety

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Brandon, Fla.: 2 dead including the gunman, 4 hurt (Nov.

Brandon, Fla.: 2 dead including the gunman, 4 hurt (Nov. 4). Greenacres Learjet crash: 9 dead, NTSB investigating. Mooresville, N.C.: 4 hurt, no arrest found. Jackson, Miss., nightclub shooting: 2 JSU students killed, 6 hurt, Jackson police investigating, no arrest found. Birmingham, Ala. (Legion Field, Oct. 31): 1 killed, 8 to 9 wounded, one person detained for questioning and no charges reported as of Nov. 2 coverage; FBI assisting. Space Coast flooding: 2 dead, hundreds rescued, state of emergency in 14 counties (Nov. 4); boil-water notices in the Melbourne and Palm Bay areas; schools reopen Nov. 5.

WUSF: Brandon office complex shooting (Nov 4)NBC News: Learjet piece found miles from crash site WLOX: JSU classes canceled after deadly nightclub shooting Mississippi Free Press: two Jackson State University students dead, six injured WBTV: new details on Iredell County event venue shooting (Nov 3)CNN: Halloween weekend shootings (Nov 2)Fox 11: 1 killed, 8 wounded after Magic City Classic, Birmingham ABC News: 2 dead, hundreds rescued amid severe flooding in Florida (Nov 3)Insurance Journal: State of emergency declared after flooding, two deaths on Florida's east coast (Nov 4)

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC No arrest in the Ellendale, Del., Halloween party shooting (1 dead, 8 hurt) was found as of early Nov. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No damage from Election Day evening storms was found and SPC forecasts no severe storms for today. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR NWS Fort Worth lists no watches or warnings for Dallas and shows sunny, mild weather Thursday, with gusty north wind Friday. Mountain WestOrange MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flooding recovery is still disrupting southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico: U.S. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The main item is the possible strike by about 250 Los Angeles and Long Beach port watchmen: the deadline was 5 p.m. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households.

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