NWS Melbourne FLFL.W 0004October 26, 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 8:00 p.m. local time on October 28. It was the 4th 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 36 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Lake and Volusia
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:41 p.m. EDT, October 26, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 27, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMLB FL.W 0004
- 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 National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Deland affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Gusty northeast winds are slowing river flow, thereby leading to river level rises at the St Johns Near Deland. The river is forecast to reach Minor Flood Stage Tuesday morning, remaining near 4.0 feet through at least Wednesday morning, and then begin a slow decline through late week. For the St. Johns River...including Deland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Deland. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon Landing Marina. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning or early afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon 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.