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• Severe Flood Warning until Sun 11:45 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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM 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 3.0 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 9:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EST Saturday was 3.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 3.2 feet. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Melbourne FL).

• Severe Flood Warning until Sun 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 Sunday morning at 1130 AM 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 remain 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 9:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 4.4 feet early Thursday morning. 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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