Workers in Brevard County are struggling to keep up with flooding, as rain Tuesday contribute to already soaked and even flooded areas.

County workers are running a large pump in Merritt Island, off Hall Road near Pine Island, which is a low lying area to begin with.

The pump is transferring high water into the Indian River Lagoon, which has receded just enough to take on the excess.

It's creating a harmless "foam" as hundreds of gallons are being pumped away within minutes.

Down south in Melbourne, city workers are trying to get rid of a "pond" created by the rain behind homes on Palmwood Drive. They are draining the water using a small pump. Yards are still saturated and flooding will happen unless something is done.

Also in Melbourne, police report some cars are damaged on Pirate Lane next to Palm Bay High School.

Heavy rain flooded the roadway, tearing up the asphalt and creating potholes which drivers couldn't avoid Tuesday morning.

City workers jumped on the problem and patched the couple dozen holes up, but more rain could duplicate the problem again.

On Tuesday residents got a chance to pick up 10 free sandbags offered by the county. Inmates manned the locations, and word quickly spread to folks looking to try and protect their property from flooding.

"Yes, with seven acres I could always use more than 10," said Terry White, a Merritt Island resident.

"You know, I figured this is a good way to prevent flooding," said Ann Mitklos, who drove up from Cocoa.

County leaders tout major drainage system improvements put in place after Tropical Storm Fay's waters flooded many parts of the area back in 2008. But crews will still be on the lookout for collapsed pipes and roadways as the rains persist.

Sandbags will be available again Wednesday. The county will offer the free bags in the following locations:

  • 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kings Park, 995 Chase Hammock Road, Merritt Island
  • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brevard Sheriff's Farm, 2955 Pluckebaum Road, Cocoa

There will be a limit of 10 bags per vehicle.

For more information, call Brevard County Public Works at 321-637-5438.