NWS Melbourne FLFL.W 0002October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Volusia, FL
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a flood warning for Lake and Volusia in Florida, which was in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on October 3. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026. Florida had 5 flood warnings in October 2026, against 12 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 14.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Lake and Volusia
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:44 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB FL.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to dip from Minor Flood Stage to Action Stage this weekend. Towards the middle of next week, another rise into Minor Flood Stage is forecast due to increasing rain chances and a return of northerly winds. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, River levels rise and fills canals, encroaching on docks, yards and boat ramps in the vicinity of SR-40. Properties in low areas along and near the river and many canals should prepare for further water encroachment. At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet south of the Riverview lodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Friday was 2.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to remain near Minor Flood Stage through early this weekend, then fall into Action Stage late this weekend into early next week. The river is then expected to rise back into Minor Flood Stage into the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.5 feet on 05/28/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.