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O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-170926T0000Z/ ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL- 213 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES FROM JACKSONVILLE SOUTHWARD TO PALATKA AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. SOUTH OF PALATKA...TOWARD WELAKA AND THE OCKLAWAHA RIVER BASIN...MINOR TO NEAR MODERATE RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. WATER LEVELS WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE WITHIN THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN AS NORTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE. * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 12 FEET...WITH SURF 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. * TIMING...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY...PEAKING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES WHICH WILL FLOOD...MAINLY PARKS...CAMPGROUNDS....NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS AND SOME DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS. HIGH WAVES AND SURF WILL LEAD TO BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS LATE IN THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA, PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-170926T0000Z/ ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL- 213 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES FROM JACKSONVILLE SOUTHWARD TO PALATKA AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. SOUTH OF PALATKA...TOWARD WELAKA AND THE OCKLAWAHA RIVER BASIN...MINOR TO NEAR MODERATE RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. WATER LEVELS WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE WITHIN THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN AS NORTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE. * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 12 FEET...WITH SURF 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. * TIMING...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY...PEAKING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES WHICH WILL FLOOD...MAINLY PARKS...CAMPGROUNDS....NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS AND SOME DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS. HIGH WAVES AND SURF WILL LEAD TO BEACH EROSION AND MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS LATE IN THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA, PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

936 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Withlacoochee River At Croom * Until further notice. * At 08 AM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Impact...at 9.0 feet...Farms and pastureland flood. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on Oct 3 1979.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St. Johns River Near Above Lake Harney Near Geneva. * Major Flooding is Occurring and Major Flooding is Forecast. *At 10.5 feet, Water covers many secondary roads near the river, limiting access to homes to boats or high terrain vehicles. Flooding of homes along secondary roads near the river becomes more significant. Water begins to encroach on State road 46 near Jungle Road and Prevatt Road. *At 10.0 feet, Flooding of homes in low lying areas becomes more significant. Many secondary roads are impassable, limiting access to homes.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St. Johns River Near Sanford. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 7.4 feet, Many secondary roads are flooded and may become impassable around Lake Monroe and in Enterprise. Rising water begins to impact more areas of Stone Island and water approaches homes in River Oaks Estates. *At 7.0 feet, Water begins to move over sea wall around Lake Monroe and rises into grassy areas around the sea wall. Water begins to encroach on Seminole Boulevard.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St. Johns River Near Cocoa 9w. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 17.2 feet, Water enters homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area. *At 16.7 feet, Water covers yards...encroaches on homes and may enter low lying homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area.

SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY-INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY-NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY- 355 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS WITHIN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS WILL BUILD TO 7-10 FEET TODAY AND MAINTAIN THROUGH MONDAY. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MOVE LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER ONTO THE BEACHES. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY WEEK. MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR NEAR THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ROUGHLY BETWEEN 10 AM TO 2 PM ON TODAY, AND AGAIN 10 PM TO 2 AM TONIGHT ALONG THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTLINE. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL MAKE SWIMMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY FORM, AND ESPECIALLY DURING THE TIMES OF THE OUTGOING TIDE. POUNDING SURF CAN EASILY KNOCK YOU OFF OF YOUR FEET IF WALKING IN THE SURF. ROUGH SURF MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL EROSION, ESPECIALLY IN PLACES WEAKENED BY RECENT HURRICANE IRMA AND LAST SEASON'S HURRICANE MATTHEW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Astor. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 3.5 feet, Moderate flooding occurs with many yards and streets along the river and with canals flooded, water 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 in South Moon Fish Camp and starting to move over the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Deland. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 5.5 feet, Significant flooding occurs to many structures and marinas along the river and in the Hontoon Island area. *At 5.0 feet, Water starts to enter buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Astor. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 3.5 feet, Moderate flooding occurs with many yards and streets along the river and with canals flooded, water 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 in South Moon Fish Camp and starting to move over the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den.

855 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Deland. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 5.5 feet, Significant flooding occurs to many structures and marinas along the river and in the Hontoon Island area. *At 5.0 feet, Water starts to enter buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.

SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY-INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY-NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY- 355 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS WITHIN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS WILL BUILD TO 7-10 FEET TODAY AND MAINTAIN THROUGH MONDAY. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MOVE LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER ONTO THE BEACHES. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY WEEK. MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION MAY OCCUR NEAR THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ROUGHLY BETWEEN 10 AM TO 2 PM ON TODAY, AND AGAIN 10 PM TO 2 AM TONIGHT ALONG THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTLINE. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL MAKE SWIMMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY FORM, AND ESPECIALLY DURING THE TIMES OF THE OUTGOING TIDE. POUNDING SURF CAN EASILY KNOCK YOU OFF OF YOUR FEET IF WALKING IN THE SURF. ROUGH SURF MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL EROSION, ESPECIALLY IN PLACES WEAKENED BY RECENT HURRICANE IRMA AND LAST SEASON'S HURRICANE MATTHEW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.