River Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
088 FGUS82 KMLB 151421 RVSMLB FLC069-117-127-161500- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1021 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 Recent heavy rainfall across the Saint Johns River basin has caused a steady rise in river levels with the forecast point at Deland now in Action Stage and the point at Sanford forecast to reach Action Stage tonight. Geneva Above Lake Harney is now forecast to remain just below Action Stage into early this week, with a brief rise to Action Stage possible toward midweek. Additional heavy rain could cause further rises, so interests along the river should monitor for forecast updates. Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri St Johns River Deland 4.0 3.5 Sun 9 am 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 Sanford 5.5 4.0 Sun 9 am 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.7 Above Lake Harne 8.0 5.8 Sun 9 am 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 $$