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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
736 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity 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 continue a steady rise
through this week due to northerly winds and repeated rounds of heavy
rainfall across the basin.

For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa 9w, Above Lake Harney,
Sanford, Deland, Astor...Moderate 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 Thursday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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736 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* 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 6:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 6:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 2.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 2.8 feet.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 3.1
    feet on 09/10/2005.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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Watson