Flood Warning 09/16/2024 07:56 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 10:56AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 16, 2024 - 7:56am
Expires: 
September 16, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .A combination of recent heavy rainfall over the basin and north-northeast winds will cause levels of the Saint Johns River at Astor to remain in Moderate Flood Stage through the work week. Any additional heavy rainfall upstream will have the potential to cause further rises in levels. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT. * 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, 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 10:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Monday was 3.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 3.4 feet today and Tuesday before gradually declining to 3.3 feet by the middle of the week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL