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• Severe Flood Warning until 11:30 AM

  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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM EST.

  ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake 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 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 and Bonnet 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 7:30 PM 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 7:30 PM EST Friday was 3.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 3.1 feet. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

• Severe Flood Warning until 11:30 AM

  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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM EST.

  ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Deland affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Deland remain very near 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 7:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to 4.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

• Moderate Rip Current Statement until Mon 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. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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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