Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this river flood warning at Oct 6, 2016, 9:44 PM EDT for Seminole County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 10, 2016, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2016, 9:44 PM EDT (01:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2016, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2016, 4:26 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Seminole County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point St. Johns River above Lake Harney (GENF1). The gauge peaked at 5.96 ft at Oct 9, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02234000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS42 KMLB 070144
FLWMLB
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
944 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016
A River Flood Warning has been issued For...The St Johns River Above
Lake Harney near Geneva...
Heavy Rainfall from Hurrican Matthew is Expected to Push the St Johns
River near Geneva Above Flood Stage by Late This Weekend.
For the St. Johns River, including Above Lake Harney Near Geneva,
Moderate flooding is forecast.
FLC117-080144-
/O.NEW.KMLB.FL.W.0004.161010T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GENF1.2.ER.161010T1000Z.161012T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
944 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016
* From Sunday Until further notice.
* Moderate Flooding is Forecast.
*At 6.5 feet...Minor flooding to a few low lying areas along the river.
*At 7.0 feet...water approaches boat ramps, docks in Lake Jesup Park
and Mullet Lake Park.
*At 7.5 feet...Some docks, islands and small trees along the river north
of Lake Harney will be covered with water. Boating hazard.
*At 8.0 feet...Water moves into yards on Prevatt Road off State Road 46
near Lake Harney. Flooding of boat ramps and roads ocurrs in Mullet Lake
Park.
*At 8.3 feet...Docks are partially submerged along the river between Lake
Harney and Lemon Bluff.
*At 8.5 feet...Water surrounds homes on stilts on Prevatt Road, entering
garages on the first story. Water fills yards and ditches along Whitcomb
Drive and Lake Harney Road. Roads flood in the Palm Shores and Mullet
Lake areas.
*At 8.8 feet...Water covers Whitcomb Road.
*At 9.0 feet...Water enters the first story of homes on Whitcomb Drive
between Crossover Lane and Lake Harney Road. Water covers Mullet Lake
Park.
*At 9.3 feet...Many secondary roads are flooded near Lake Harney.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
St. Johns River
Above Lake 8.5 4.5 Thu 08 PM 5.6 7.2 8.6 9.3 9.3
&&
LAT...LON 2854 8090 2873 8100 2879 8117 2870 8123
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.
&&
Glitto3 follow-up statements
307
WGUS82 KMLB 071424
FLSMLB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
1024 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
A River Flood Warning remains in effect for...the Saint Johns River at
Geneva, Deland and Astor.
Hurricane Matthew has brought locally heavy rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches
in the Saint Johns River basin from Lake Harney to Lake George. The runoff
from the rain will raise water levels along the Saint Johns into early next week.
Strong Northwest to North winds into early afternoon will cause substantial rises
on the Saint Johns River at Astor into mid afternoon with water levels decreasing
late in the afternoon and evening as winds become west to southwest. The water from
Lake George will inhibt flow and increase water levels on the south end of the Lake
also at the Astor location along the Saint Johns River.
FLC117-091424-
/O.EXT.KMLB.FL.W.0004.161011T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GENF1.1.ER.161011T0600Z.161012T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning ContinueS For
The St. Johns River Near Above Lake Harney Near Geneva.
* Minor Flooding is Forecast next Tuesday into next Wednesday.
*At 9.5 feet, Water begins to move into homes in low lying areas
along the river. Flooding around the black hammock area near lake
jesup.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Above Lake 8.5 4.9 Fri 08 AM 6.2 7.2 8.2 8.6 8.8
&&
LAT...LON 2854 8090 2873 8100 2879 8117 2870 8123
$$
FLC069-127-081200-
/O.EXT.KMLB.FL.W.0002.161007T2308Z-161008T1200Z/
/DLAF1.1.ER.161007T2308Z.161008T0000Z.161008T0600Z.NR/
1024 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning ContinueS For
The St Johns River Near Deland.
* Minor Flooding is Forecast.
*At 4.2 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at pier 44
marina. Many docks are partially submerged at hontoon landing marina.
The river level at Deland is forecast to reach near 4.2 at 2 AM Tonight
and then the level will slowly fall through the weekend.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Deland 4.2 2.8 Fri 08 AM 4.0 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 2893 8131 2910 8142 2908 8150 2890 8139
$$
FLC069-127-091424-
/O.EXT.KMLB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ASTF1.3.ER.161007T1151Z.161007T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning ContinueS For
The St Johns River Near Astor.
* Minor Flooding is Occurring and Major Flooding is Forecast.
*At 4.5 feet, Major flooding occurs to homes and businesses along the
river.
The river level at Astor is forecast to increase to near 4.6 ft this
afternoon and then fall slowly over thwe weekend but remain above flood stage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Astor 2.8 3.0 Fri 08 AM 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8
&&
LAT...LON 2910 8142 2935 8157 2932 8169 2908 8150
$$595
WGUS82 KMLB 071652
FLSMLB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
1252 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
A River Flood Warning remains in effect for...The St Johns River at
Geneva and Astor.
A River Flood Warning has been cancelled for the St Johns River near Deland.
Hurricane Matthew has brought locally heavy rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches
in the Saint Johns River basin from Lake Harney to Lake George. The runoff
from the rain will raise water levels along the Saint Johns into next week.
Strong Northwest to North winds into early afternoon will continue to cause
rises on the Saint Johns River at Astor into mid afternoon with water levels
decreasing late in the afternoon and evening as winds become west to southwest.
The water from Lake George will inhibit flow and increase water levels on the
south end of the Lake also at the Astor location along the Saint Johns River.
FLC117-091652-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0004.161011T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GENF1.1.ER.161011T0600Z.161012T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1252 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning Continues For
The St. Johns River Near Above Lake Harney Near Geneva.
*Minor Flooding is Forecast.
*At 6.5 feet...Minor flooding to a few low lying areas along the river.
*At 7.0 feet...water approaches boat ramps, docks in Lake Jesup Park
and Mullet Lake Park.
*At 7.5 feet...Some docks, islands and small trees along the river north
of Lake Harney will be covered with water. Boating hazard.
*At 8.0 feet...Water moves into yards on Prevatt Road off State Road 46
near Lake Harney. Flooding of boat ramps and roads ocurrs in Mullet Lake
Park.
*At 8.3 feet...Docks are partially submerged along the river between Lake
Harney and Lemon Bluff.
*At 8.5 feet...Water surrounds homes on stilts on Prevatt Road, entering
garages on the first story. Water fills yards and ditches along Whitcomb
Drive and Lake Harney Road. Roads flood in the Palm Shores and Mullet
Lake areas.
*At 8.8 feet...Water covers Whitcomb Road.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Above Lake 8.5 5.0 Fri 11 AM 6.2 7.2 8.2 8.6 8.8
&&
LAT...LON 2854 8090 2873 8100 2879 8117 2870 8123
$$
FLC069-127-071722-
/O.CAN.KMLB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161008T1200Z/
/DLAF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1252 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning is Cancelled For
The St Johns River Near Deland. The river in this area is expected
to crest around 4.0 feet early on Saturday with only a slight decrease
into the middle of next week. This will be above Action Stage but
slightly below flood stage.
*At 4.0 feet, Flooding of campsites and trails occurs at hontoon
island state park.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Deland 4.2 3.0 Fri 11 AM 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 2893 8131 2910 8142 2908 8150 2890 8139
$$
FLC069-127-091652-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ASTF1.2.ER.161007T1151Z.161007T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1252 PM EDT FRI OCT 7 2016
The Flood Warning Continues For
The St Johns River Near Astor.
* Minor Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast.
*AT 3.0 FEET...DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS ARE UNDER WATER AT SOUTH MOON
FISH CAMP.
*AT 3.2 FEET...WATER COVERS YARDS AND FURTHER ENCROACHES ON MANY LOW
LYING HOMES NEAR THE RIVER.
*AT 3.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH MANY YARDS AND STREETS
ALONG THE RIVER AND WITH CANALS FLOODED, ENTERS THE FIRST FLOOR OF
LOW LYING HOMES. FLOODING TO DOCKS AND YARDS AT CONDOMINIUMS ON JUNO
TRAIL AND DOCKS AT ASTOR BRIDGE MARINA. ROADS FLOODED AT SOUTH MOON
FISH CAMP AND STARTING TO MOVE OVER THE SEA WALL AT BLAIR'S JUNGLE
DEN.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Astor 2.8 3.0 Fri 11 AM 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8
&&
LAT...LON 2910 8142 2935 8157 2932 8169 2908 8150
$$
Glitto794
WGUS82 KMLB 080826
FLSMLB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016
A River Flood Warning remains in effect for...The St Johns River at Astor.
Minor flooding will continue on the St Johns River at Astor. Levels will
remain elevated the next several days, but with a slight decrease into
early next week.
River levels on the St Johns River above Lake Harney near Geneva are
expected to slowly rise to Action Stage late this weekend and remain
elevated into next week. Flood Stage is not expected at this time.
FLC117-080856-
/O.CAN.KMLB.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161008T0826Z/
/GENF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016
The Flood Warning is Cancelled For
The St. Johns River Near Above Lake Harney Near Geneva.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Above Lake 8.5 5.5 Sat 03 AM 5.8 6.4 6.9 7.2 7.4
&&
LAT...LON 2854 8090 2873 8100 2879 8117 2870 8123
$$
FLC069-127-100826-
/O.EXT.KMLB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161010T1200Z/
/ASTF1.1.ER.161007T1151Z.161008T1200Z.161010T0600Z.NR/
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016
The Flood Warning Continues For
The St Johns River Near Astor.
* Minor Flooding is Occurring and Minor Flooding is Forecast.
*At 3.2 feet, Water covers yards and further encroaches on many low
lying homes near the river. Flooding of many yards and low lying
roads near the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 am EST/8 am EDT
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
St. Johns River
Astor 2.8 3.3 Sat 03 AM 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 2910 8142 2935 8157 2932 8169 2908 8150
$$
GlittoThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 9:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 84 min |
| Oct 6, 11:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 83 min |
| Oct 7, 2:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 5:26 AM EDT | Extreme Wind Warning | MLB | Brevard | 109 min |
| Oct 7, 5:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Brevard, Seminole, Volusia | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 8:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Brevard, Seminole, Volusia | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 11:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Volusia | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 3:59 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MLB | Volusia | 24 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:26 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 9 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.