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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
914 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia 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 this evening at 1100 PM EDT.

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914 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain right around flood
    stage at 2.3 feet through today. It will then fall into Action
    Stage for a couple of days before rising back into flood stage
    towards the middle of next week. Additional rises through Minor
    Flood Stage are forecast thereafter.
  - 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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