NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 19 at 9:56AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.
.Persistent northeast winds have caused river levels on the St Johns
at Astor to rise into Moderate Flood Stage this morning. The river is
forecast to climb slowly through Moderate Flood Stage through the end
of this week.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water approaches or may enter lowest homes
on or near Wildhog Road and nearby canals. Flooding reaches the
parking lot of the Juno Trail Apartments. Flooding on portions of
Alligator Road and Holiday Road. Lowest lying yards along Blue
Creek are flooded. Roads at Astor Landing Campground and Lake
Dexter Boat Ramp begin to flood. Water enters lower homes closest
to the river on McPherson Lane.
At 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on or near
Wildhog and Bonnet 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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 3.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2642nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days