Weather

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St. Johns River Near Sanford. * Minor Flooding is Occurring and Minor Flooding is Forecast. *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.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 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 10.0 feet, Flooding of homes in low lying areas becomes more significant. Many secondary roads are impassable, limiting access to homes.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 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.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Deland. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 5.0 feet, Water starts to enter buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 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.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St Johns River Near Deland. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *At 5.0 feet, Water starts to enter buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.

953 AM EDT Fri Oct 20 2017 The Flood Warning Continues For The St. Johns River Near Cocoa 9w. * Moderate Flooding is Occurring and Moderate Flooding is Forecast. *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.

ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL- 329 AM EDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WITHIN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG AREA BEACHES AND WITHIN COASTAL ESTUARIES. * TIMING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT AND LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER. HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...RIVER AND CREEK FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF MAINLY PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS AND ALONG SOME AREA ATLANTIC BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA BEACHES AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 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.