NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 9:21PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.
.The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in Minor Flood
Stage on Saturday, but strong northeasterly winds will lead to a
faster rise by Saturday night. The river is forecast to reach
Moderate Flood Stage Sunday, with a steady increase through Moderate
Flood Stage forecast next week.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on
or near Wildhog, Bonnet and Snail roads become inaccessible with
several inches of water inside homes along the river and canals.
Docks at Astor Bridge marina and throughout Astor are completely
submerged. Bartram Rd and Holiday Circle are inaccessible with
yards completely submerged. Clair Street is inaccessible. Roads
flooded in South Moon Fish Camp, docks and yards at condominiums on
Juno Trail and water breaches the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 2.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3.3 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2624th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days