Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 30 at 9:38AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 6:38am
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Sanford affecting Seminole County.
.The Saint Johns River at Sanford is forecast to continue a slow
decline through Minor Flood Stage into this weekend. Residents and
interests along the St. Johns River at Sanford should continue to
expect prolonged minor flood impacts.
For the St. Johns River...including Sanford...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Sanford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water enters a few lower lying homes in the
Stone Island and Stillbrook subdivisions. The road into Stone
Island becomes impassable. Water rises onto low lying property
near Sanford. Parks and docks are flooded near Lake Monroe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river, which is currently around 6.5 feet,
will continue a gradual decline through Minor Flood Stage
through the weekend.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Seminole, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL