NWS Melbourne FLFL.W 0001September 23, 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 6:00 a.m. local time on September 24. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026. Florida had 11 flood warnings in September 2026, against 30 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 7.8 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
- 10:11 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMLB FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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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 Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain within or near Action Stage through Thursday evening due to an ongoing period of northeast winds. Northeast winds are forecast to strengthen late week which will cause the river to reach Minor Flood Stage Thursday night. * WHAT...Minor Flooding is forecast on Thursday. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...From Thursday night to at least Sunday night. * IMPACTS...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 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to Minor Flood Stage (2.3 ft) on Thursday at 8:00 PM EDT and peak at 2.6ft at 2:00 PM EDT on Sunday. River levels are expected to remain steady thereafter. - Minor Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.4 feet on 06/06/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 600 AM EDT.
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