Shark spotted swimming through flooded Florida street after record rainfall. Watch video

A shark was spotted moving through a flooded street in Florida as days of torrential rain inundated parts of the state, submerging roads, stranding vehicles and disrupting daily life.

A video shared by CBS News on social media shows what appears to be a shark swimming through a flooded road in Fort Pierce on Monday. A Florida motorist captured the unusual sight as heavy storms triggered widespread flooding across the region.

The sighting comes amid days of extreme rainfall that have left several communities across Florida struggling with flooded roads, damaged infrastructure and travel disruptions.

Record rainfall triggers flash flood emergencies

Parts of Florida have experienced significant flooding in recent days, with torrential rainfall hitting the state just days after king tides caused non-hurricane flood records in some areas.

As per a report of Weather.com, on November 1, floodwaters trapped vehicles and forced road closures in Panama City. Flooding also entered some homes in Palm Beach Gardens. Heavy rain even disrupted two NFL games in Miami and Tampa.

The situation worsened the following day when torrential rainfall prompted the National Weather Service to issue rare flash flood emergencies for parts of Brevard County. Some locations reportedly received up to 24 inches of rain, leaving roads submerged and vehicles stranded.

According to Weather.com, the flooding resulted from a combination of slow-moving low pressure over the eastern Gulf and high pressure off the Eastern Seaboard. The weather pattern channelled deep tropical moisture into Florida, resulting in prolonged and intense rainfall.

Flooded roads and damaged infrastructure disrupt travel

The heavy rainfall has also damaged roads and disrupted essential services across Florida's Space Coast and Treasure Coast. According to AccuWeather, three-day rainfall totals reached 28.93 inches in Malabar and 28.13 inches in Palm Bay.

As per the report, in Melbourne, some roads reopened on Tuesday, but several routes remained closed. These included John Rodes Boulevard south of Dow Road and the intersection of Sunlake Road and Babcock Street, according to the city's 3:25 p.m. update. As per the report, standing water and abandoned vehicles creating hinderance in emergency response.

As per the report, flooding was reported from Port St. Lucie too where officials repaired potholes while police coordinated with towing companies to remove stranded vehicles.

In West Palm Beach, officials said the volume of rainfall had exceeded the drainage system's capacity, leaving standing water that prevented utility workers from accessing some facilities.