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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
856 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

  St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 EDT.

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856 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...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 8:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:30 AM EDT Thursday was 2.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage near 2.7 feet through late week. A rise near Moderate
    Flood Stage is forecast into early next week.
  - Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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