Flood Warning for Brevard, FL
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What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: 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. Where: St Johns River near Cocoa 9w. When: From this evening until further notice.
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EST.
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...The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Cocoa 9w affecting Brevard County. .Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Cocoa to rise near Minor Flood Stage. The river is forecast to rise through Minor flood stage and into Moderate flood stage mid to late week. For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa 9w...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Cocoa 9w. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 15.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to 16.7 feet Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:16AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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