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• Severe Flood Warning until 11:00 PM

  Lake, FL; Volusia, 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 Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Heavy rainfall that has occurred upstream will maintain river levels within Moderate flood stage through early next week as a large volume of rainwater works north through the basin. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on or near Wildhog, Bonnet and Snail roads become inaccessible with several inches of water inside homes along the river and canals. Docks at Astor Bridge marina and throughout Astor are completely submerged. Bartram Rd and Holiday Circle are inaccessible with yards completely submerged. Clair Street is inaccessible. Roads flooded in South Moon Fish Camp, docks and yards at condominiums on Juno Trail and water breaches the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 3.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EST Friday was 3.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 3.1 feet, climbing up to 3.3 feet early next week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

• Severe Flood Warning until 11:00 PM

  Lake, FL; Volusia, 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 Deland affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Deland to rise into Minor flood stage. The river is forecast to slowly climb through Minor flood stage this weekend and into next week. For the St. Johns River...including Deland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Deland. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, Water moves into yards and approaches buildings around Hontoon Island. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage today and will continue rising to 4.5 feet by the middle of the week. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

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