Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 30 at 9:26AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 6:26am
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 7:00pm
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 continue a gradual
decline through Moderate Flood Stage over the next several days.
Residents and interests along the Saint Johns River should continue
to expect prolonged flood impacts.
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 1000 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 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 3.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river, which is currently around 3.5 feet, is
expected to continue a gradual decline through Moderate Flood
Stage this week.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL