Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:22PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 6:22pm
Expires:
September 20, 2024 - 8:15am
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 Stage through late week and into Saturday, before falling into
Minor Flood Stage into late weekend or early next week. However, any
additional heavy rainfall near or upstream of Astor could delay 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 Friday morning at 1115 AM EDT.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Thursday was 3.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river, which is in Moderate Flood Stage at 3.2
feet is expected to slowly fall through late week into this
weekend, eventually falling into Minor Flood Stage, below 3.0
feet, into late weekend or early next week.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL