Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:16AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Cocoa 9w affecting Brevard County.
.Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Cocoa to rise
near Minor Flood Stage. The river is forecast to rise through Minor
flood stage and into Moderate flood stage mid to late week.
For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa 9w...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Cocoa 9w.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.7 feet, Water covers yards, encroaches on homes and
may enter low lying homes along the St Johns River in the Lake
Poinsett area.
* Additional Details...
- At 8:15 AM Est Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and continue rising to 16.7 feet Friday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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 this evening at 1145 PM Est.
- This month
- 1782nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather