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EXPIRED9/6/2025 9:25:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
9/6/2025 9:25:00 AM until 9/6/2025 11:00:00 PM
Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to
higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get
too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure
canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties.
.On the Saint Johns River Near Astor, recent rainfall over the basin
has maintained levels in Minor Flood Stage. The river is forecast to
continue on a very slow decline into next week. However, any
additional rainfall may cause brief increases in the river levels.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, Docks and boat ramps covered at South Moon
Fish Camp and approaching sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. Water
approaching sites closest to the river at Fish Tales RV Resort and
Astor Landing Campground. Portion of Clair Street covered by river
water south of the Butler Boat Ramp. Docks underwater at the Astor
Bridge Marina and along Riveredge Drive. Portions of Fox Road are
covered with water nearest to the river. Acorn, Hazelnut and
Redbud roads are underwater with yards inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Saturday was 2.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.6
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood