Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 6:45am
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall over the basin will keep levels of the Saint
Johns River at Astor in Moderate Flood this week into the upcoming
weekend. Any additional heavy rains 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 7:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady in Moderate
Flood stage around 3.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL