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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
940 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.

.River levels at Astor are forecast to very slowly decline this
week, possibly dropping out of flood stage later this week. However,
additional heavy rain over the basin could slow the river`s decline.

For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM EDT.

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FLC069-127-020145-
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/ASTF1.2.ER.240905T2237Z.240917T0000Z.241004T0000Z.NO/
940 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river
  and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of
  properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road
  on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards
  of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in
  effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet
  south of the Riverview lodge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling to 2.2 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

St Johns River
Astor         2.3   2.4   Tue 8 am  2.3   2.3   2.2   2.2   2.2


&&

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


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Kelly