NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:06PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
...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 remains in Moderate Flood Stage due to
north winds and upstream heavy rainfall draining through the basin.
River levels are forecast to remain near the Moderate Flood Stage
level of 3.0 feet through this week.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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. 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 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 3.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM EDT Monday was 3.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady at around 3.0
feet through this week.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2479th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days