Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 9:09PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2024 - 6:09pm
Expires:
October 16, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Above Lake Harney affecting Seminole County.
St Johns River Near Sanford affecting Seminole County.
St Johns River Near Deland affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.
.Substantial flooding continues on the Saint Johns River. At Astor,
the river continues to very slowly decline from its record crest but
will remain in Major Flood for the foreseeable future. At Deland,
the river is steady in Major Flood Stage but is forecast to slowly
rise this week. At Geneva (Above Lake Harney), the river is steady
in Major Flood Stage. Finally at Sanford, the river is approaching
Moderate Flood Stage tonight.
For the St. Johns River...including Above Lake Harney, Deland, and
Astor...Major flooding is forecast. Moderate Flooding is forecast at
Sanford.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Above Lake Harney.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Water covers many secondary roads near the
river, limiting access to homes to boats or high terrain vehicles.
Flooding of homes along secondary roads near the river becomes
more significant. Water begins to encroach on State Road 46 near
Jungle Road and Prevatt Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain nearly steady in Major Flood
Stage.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Residents and interests along the Saint Johns River should be
prepared for prolonged major flood impacts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Seminole, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL