Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 6:43pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.
.The Saint Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in Moderate
Flood through the weekend and early next week while gradually
falling. However, any additional heavy rainfall near or upstream of
Astor could arrest the decrease and even lead to a further rise.
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 Thursday morning at 945 AM 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 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 3.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 3.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL