Palm Bay Floods: Teens Rescue Trapped Family
Two brothers used a kayak and paddleboard to save a mother, son, and three dogs stranded on a kitchen counter.
By Jack Weber ·
Heavy rain in Palm Bay, Florida, trapped a family inside their home on Monday, prompting two neighborhood brothers to launch a rescue using a kayak and a paddleboard. The city in Brevard County, located roughly 70 miles southeast of Orlando, experienced severe flooding that submerged streets and homes as water levels rose rapidly.
Brittany Grant, a local resident, described how floodwaters poured into her house, forcing her and her young son to climb onto the kitchen counter to stay above the rising water. After the water continued to climb, Grant called 911 but did not receive immediate assistance. She eventually turned to Facebook to plead for help, a post that was seen by a nearby mother whose teenage sons, Lucas Marshall, 17, and Jonah Marshall, 15, decided to act.
The brothers secured a borrowed kayak and a paddleboard to navigate the flooded area. Jonah Marshall stated he did not hesitate to help because the family was in danger. He described the decision as immediate, saying they just went to help them. Lucas Marshall noted the situation was nerve-wracking but explained that he kept the boy calm by asking about his name and how school was going during the rescue.
Grant expressed deep gratitude for the assistance provided by her neighbors. She noted that the community came together to save them and stated that she did not know how they would have gotten out without the boys' intervention. The rescue involved retrieving the mother, her son, and their three dogs from the flooded property.
The same rainstorm that led to the rescue also claimed a life in Palm Bay. Joshua Bennett, 34, died after his vehicle became trapped in rising water. His wife, Stacy Petit Bennett, said he called her on FaceTime as water surrounded his car. He was crying and told her he did not know what to do. The incident occurred on Monday amid widespread flooding in the region.
Fox News Digital reached out to Grant for additional comment regarding the rescue. The event highlights how residents in Brevard County responded to the severe weather conditions that affected the area on November 9, 2026.
