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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1038 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.

.On the Saint Johns River at Astor, river levels have recently
reached Minor Flood Stage, due to recent heavy rainfall the last few
days and a northerly wind component. Additional rainfall is expected
this week. The river is forecast to remain in or near Minor Flood
stage through mid-week.

For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 800 AM EDT.

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FLC069-127-051200-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1200Z/
/ASTF1.1.ER.250901T0900Z.250902T0000Z.250905T0600Z.NO/
1038 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river
  and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of
  properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road
  on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards
  of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in
  effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet
  south of the Riverview lodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 2.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM EDT Monday was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Friday morning.
  - 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   2.3   Mon 9 am  2.4   2.4   2.3   2.2   2.2


&&

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


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Watson