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• Severe Flood Warning until 11:00 PM

  Brevard, FL

  What to do: 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 1100 PM EST.

  ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Cocoa 9w affecting Brevard County. .Heavy rainfall will cause a continued rise through Moderate flood stage through the end of the week at the St. Johns River near Cocoa. The river is then forecast to rise into Major flood stage this weekend and into early next week. For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Cocoa 9w. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Water enters homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa, also low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge and the Shakespeare Park area of Cocoa. Providence Road area west of Cocoa becomes impassable, cutting off access to homes in the Mullet Lane and Bass Road area. Docks flooded and water in parking lot at Lone Cabbage Fish Camp. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM EST Friday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue rising, reaching Major flood stage this weekend and cresting at 17.1 feet late this weekend into early next week. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

• Moderate Rip Current Statement until Sun 2:00 AM

  Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

  What to do: Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

  * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

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