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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
844 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.

.The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to dip from Minor Flood
Stage to Action Stage this weekend. Towards the middle of next week,
another rise into Minor Flood Stage is forecast due to increasing
rain chances and a return of northerly winds.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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844 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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

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

* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, River levels rise and fills canals,
  encroaching on docks, yards and boat ramps in the vicinity of
  SR-40. Properties in low areas along and near the river and many
  canals should prepare for further water encroachment. 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 7:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 2.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:30 PM EDT Friday was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to remain near Minor Flood Stage
    through early this weekend, then fall into Action Stage late this
    weekend into early next week. The river is then expected to rise
    back into Minor Flood Stage into the middle of next week.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.5
    feet on 05/28/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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Haley