Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
075 WGUS82 KMLB 231421 FLSMLB Flood Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1021 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...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 at least Friday before falling into Minor Flood Stage on Saturday. However, any additional heavy rainfall later this week and into the weekend will have the potential to delay the decline further and may cause additional rises. 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. && FLC069-127-240200- /O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ASTF1.2.ER.240905T2237Z.240917T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * 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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 3.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 3.1 feet. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat St Johns River Astor 2.3 3.1 Mon 8 am 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 && LAT...LON 2908 8150 2932 8169 2935 8157 2910 8142 $$