NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:17AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
...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 remains within Minor Flood Stage and is
actively cresting due to an ongoing period of northerly winds and
tidal effects. River levels are forecast to gradually subside through
Minor Flood Stage this week.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, Docks and boat ramps covered at South Moon
Fish Camp and approaching sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. Water
approaching sites closest to the river at Fish Tales RV Resort and
Astor Landing Campground. Portion of Clair Street covered by river
water south of the Butler Boat Ramp. Docks underwater at the Astor
Bridge Marina and along Riveredge Drive. Portions of Fox Road are
covered with water nearest to the river. Acorn, Hazelnut and Redbud
roads are underwater with yards inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 2.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM EDT Sunday was 2.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is forecast to crest around 2.7 feet today.
The river is then forecast to slowly subside through Minor Flood
Stage this week.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.6
feet on 10/14/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1573rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days