Flood Warning issued October 8 at 10:05AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

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

St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.

.The St Johns River at Astor continues a steady rise within Minor
Flood Stage and is forecast to reach Moderate Flood Stage tonight due
to northeast winds and repeated rounds of heavy rainfall across the
basin. River levels are then forecast to remain near to just above
Moderate Flood Stage through this weekend.

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

* 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 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 2.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM EDT Thursday was 2.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.0 feet
just after midnight tonight and linger at or just above Moderate
Flood Stage through this weekend.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 3.1
feet on 09/10/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood