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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
858 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.

.River levels on the St Johns near Astor are forecast to hover 
around 3 feet as winds behind a passing cold front become north to 
northwesterly. The river is then forecast to resume a slow decline 
early next week as winds become lighter. Residents and interests 
along the Saint Johns River should continue to expect prolonged 
flood impacts.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EST.

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858 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

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

* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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 7:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM EST Thursday was 3.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near to just below
    3.0 feet through this weekend.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed        Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

St Johns River
Astor         2.3   3.0   Thu 7 am  2.9   2.9   2.8   2.8   2.8


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


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Ulrich