Flood Warning issued October 29 at 9:16AM EDT until October 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor and Deland affecting Lake and Volusia
Counties.
.Persistent northeast winds and downstream tidal effects on the St
John River are slowing flow at Astor, which is also impacting river
levels upstream.
For the St. Johns River...including Deland, Astor...Minor to Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Deland.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at
Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon
Landing Marina.
* Additional Details...
- At 8:30 AM Edt Thursday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...At Deland, the river has reached a crest of 4.0 feet,
and is expected to begin a slow decline in Action Stage through
early next week.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 late tonight at 1215 AM Edt.
- This month
- 1986th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days