NWS Melbourne FLFL.W 0003October 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Volusia, FL
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a flood warning for Lake and Volusia in Florida, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 3rd river flood warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026. Florida had 28 flood warnings in October 2026, against 12 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 20.4 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Lake and Volusia
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:34 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB FL.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
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The notice as issued
...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 is forecast to remain in Minor Flood Stage through Friday, as previous heavy rainfall continues to drain through the basin. However, strong northeasterly winds are forecast this weekend and will return the river to Moderate Flood Stage, with a steady increase through Moderate Flood Stage forecast through early next week. 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 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on or near Wildhog, Bonnet and Snail roads become inaccessible with several inches of water inside homes along the river and canals. Docks at Astor Bridge marina and throughout Astor are completely submerged. Bartram Rd and Holiday Circle are inaccessible with yards completely submerged. Clair Street is inaccessible. Roads flooded in South Moon Fish Camp, docks and yards at condominiums on Juno Trail and water breaches the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM EDT Thursday was 2.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3.3 feet early next week following a period of persistent northeasterly winds. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - 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 Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
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