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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
830 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 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 briefly fall into
Minor Flood Stage through Wednesday before climbing back into
Moderate Flood on Thursday. Heavy rainfall associated with tropical
cyclone Helene may stall the river`s decline or lead to 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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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830 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor 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 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 3.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3.1 feet early
    Thursday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter,
    depending on the amount of rainfall that occurs over the
    river basin due to Helene.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

St Johns River
Astor         2.3   3.0   Tue 7 pm  2.9   3.1   3.0   2.8   2.8


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LAT...LON 2908 8150 2932 8169 2935 8157 2910 8142


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Schaper