NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 8:43AM 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.

.Persistent northeast winds have caused river levels on the St Johns
at Astor to rise into Moderate Flood Stage. The river is forecast to
climb slowly through Moderate Flood Stage through the weekend. There
is potential for levels to approach Major Flood Stage next week,
after northeast winds increase again.

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 3.5 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 7:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 3.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 AM EDT Friday was 3.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 3.2 feet today, with additional rises within Moderate
Flood Stage this weekend.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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