Port Orange, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 3.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

St Johns River
Astor         2.3   3.0   Tue 8 pm  3.1   3.2   3.2   3.2   3.2


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...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...A developing southward flowing longshore current and a
Moderate risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia and north Brevard counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...North winds increasing 15 to 20 mph will produce a
longshore current which flows parallel to the coastline. These
currents can push swimmers off the sand bar and into deeper
water and possibly into a rip current.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

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