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WGUS82 KMLB 170051
FLSMLB
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

$$

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

$$

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

$$

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




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