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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE SLOW FALL OF THE RIVER LEVELS IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
ON THE MIDDLE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN INTO THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER
FORECAST POINTS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK.

FLC069-127-180051-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ASTF1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080829T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOHNS RIVER NEAR ASTOR.

* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2.8 FEET.
* AT 2.8 FEET, THE MINOR FLOODING AT HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN LOW
LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IS RECEDING.

&&


             FLD   OBSERVED         FORECAST 8 AM
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY  TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ST. JOHNS RIVER
 ASTOR       2.8   3.1  TUE  7 PM   3.0    3.0    3.0    2.9    2.9

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE SLOW FALL OF THE RIVER LEVELS IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
ON THE MIDDLE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN INTO THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER
FORECAST POINTS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK.

FLC069-127-180050-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLAF1.3.ER.080823T2110Z.080906T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOHNS RIVER NEAR DELAND.

* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND A FALL INTO MINOR FLOODING IS
  FORECAST DURING WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.2 FEET.
* AT 5.0 FEET, WATER RECEDES FROM BUILDINGS AROUND HONTOON ISLAND.
MANY SECONDARY ROADS AND HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ARE LESS FLOODED.

&&


             FLD   OBSERVED         FORECAST 8 AM
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY  TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ST. JOHNS RIVER
 DELAND      4.2   5.0  TUE  7 PM   4.9    4.8    4.8    4.7    4.7

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE SLOW FALL OF THE RIVER LEVELS IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
ON THE MIDDLE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN INTO THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER
FORECAST POINTS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK.

FLC117-180050-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GENF1.3.ER.080823T0252Z.080901T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR GENEVA ABOVE LAKE HARNEY.

* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET.
* AT 9.8 FEET, THE FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS BECOMES LESS
SIGNIFICANT. MANY SECONDARY ROADS BECOME IMPASSABLE, ALLOWING MORE
ACCESS TO HOMES.

&&


             FLD   OBSERVED         FORECAST 8 AM
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY  TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ST. JOHNS RIVER
 GENEVA      8.5   9.8  TUE  7 PM   9.7    9.7    9.6    9.6    9.5

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE, FL
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE SLOW FALL OF THE RIVER LEVELS IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
ON THE MIDDLE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN INTO THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER
FORECAST POINTS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK.

FLC117-180050-
/O.CON.KMLB.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SNFF1.2.ER.080825T0000Z.080907T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
851 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD.

* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* AT 7.3 FEET, MANY SECONDARY ROADS ARE LESS FLOODED AND BECOME
PASSABLE AROUND LAKE MONROE AND IN ENTERPRISE. FALLING WATER
LEVLES IMPACT LESS AREAS OF STONE ISLAND AND WATER RECEDES FROM
HOMES IN RIVER OAKS ESTATES.

&&


             FLD   OBSERVED         FORECAST 8 AM
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY  TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ST. JOHNS RIVER
 SANFORD     6.0   7.3  TUE  7 PM   7.2    7.2    7.1    7.1    7.1

$$
FXD





Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
552 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-
144-147-172200-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN
INLET OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD-
OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD-
552 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
SCATTERED LIGHTNING STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITH A HIGHER
COVERAGE THAN YESTERDAY. THE HIGHEST COVERAGE AND STRONGEST STORMS
ARE EXPECTED TO FOCUS OVER THE NORTHERN SECTIONS INCLUDING
VOLUSIA...LAKE...SEMINOLE...ORANGE AND NORTHERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES.

INSTABILITY AND UPPER SUPPORT WILL BE GREATER TODAY WHICH SHOULD
ALLOW A FEW STORMS TO PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
AND SMALL HAIL. AN ISOLATED SEVERE STORM WITH DAMAGING WINDS NEAR
60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL IS ALSO POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...FREQUENT
LIGHTNING STRIKES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH STRONGER STORMS. ACTIVITY
WILL LINGER INTO THE EVENING HOURS PAST SUNSET.

...FLOOD IMPACT...
LOCALLY TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE IN STORMS THAT
DEVELOP. THE BEST CHANCE FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF VOLUSIA...LAKE...SEMINOLE...ORANGE AND OSCEOLA
COUNTIES. TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE IN A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING TEMPORARY FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS.

...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE ST JOHNS
RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
SCATTERED STORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON.

A SLOW FALL IN RIVER LEVELS IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVER THE
MIDDLE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN INTO THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT GENEVA...SANFORD...
DELAND AND ASTOR INTO NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY.

$$

KELLY






HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
445 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-172000-
LEVY-CITRUS-SUMTER-HERNANDO-PASCO-PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-POLK-
MANATEE-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-SARASOTA-DE SOTO-CHARLOTTE-LEE-
445 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM ALONG SEA BREEZE CIRCULATIONS AND
COLLISION POINTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE MID LEVELS WILL FOCUS THE
BEST CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER INTERIOR LOCATIONS. GUSTY
WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE THE
GREATEST THREATS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY
WINDS...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

$$

CANTIN






HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
351 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-181000-
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
351 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

AREAS OF FOG CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...MAINLY OVER
INLAND SECTIONS. VISIBILITIES MAY FALL TO ONE TO THREE MILES IN
SOME LOCATIONS. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION WHEN DRIVING
THROUGH FOG. USE LOW BEAMS... REDUCE DRIVING SPEED...AND ALLOW FOR
PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN OVERTAKE
ANOTHER VEHICLE QUICKLY IN POOR VISIBILITIES...SO SLOW DOWN AND
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.

SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES ALONG A STATIONARY
FRONTAL ZONE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50
MPH...HAIL...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE
FLORIDA/GEORGIA BORDER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

THIS STATIONARY FRONT WILL LINGER OVER THE REGION INTO THE WEEKEND
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS WELL NORTH OF THE AREA. THE MOIST ONSHORE
FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BRING A CONTINUED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN SURF
AND AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO THE AREA BEACHES. LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY THAT TRAINS OVER COASTAL AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

$$




HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
338 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-181100-
GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-
INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-
METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
338 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED STORMS TODAY, MOST INTERIOR...
...SLIGHT RISK OF WATERSPOUTS ATLANTIC WATERS AND BISCAYNE BAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE SOUTH FLORIDA PENINSULA TODAY, WITH THE GREATEST
COVERAGE OF STORMS ACROSS INTERIOR LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS.

WATERSPOUTS: LIGHT WINDS IN THE LOWEST LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
WILL LEAD TO A SLIGHT RISK FOR WATERSPOUTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND BISCAYNE BAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH FLORIDA EACH
DAY THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND HEAVY
RAINFALL BEING THE MAIN THREATS DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE
STORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.

$$

STRASSBERG







Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
810 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

AMZ630-650-651-670-671-FLZ068-071>074-168-172>174-171500-
BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-METRO PALM BEACH-
INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
810 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008

.NOW...
A FEW SHOWERS WILL MOVE WEST OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE MORNING. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL MOVE ONSHORE
AND AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA METRO AREAS THIS
MORNING. BRIEF PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE
EXPECTED IN A FEW AREAS, LEADING TO SLICK ROADWAYS.

$$






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