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20 active National Weather Service alerts in Florida, affecting Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Bay, Deltona, Navarre.
Flood WarningLake, FL; Volusia, FLuntil Mon 19 Oct, 23:15 ET
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Persistent northeast winds have caused river levels on the St Johns at Astor to rise into Moderate Flood Stage this morning. The river is forecast to climb slowly through Moderate Flood Stage through the end of this week. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water approaches or may enter lowest homes on or near Wildhog Road and nearby canals. Flooding reaches the parking lot of the Juno Trail Apartments. Flooding on portions of Alligator Road and Holiday Road. Lowest lying yards along Blue Creek are flooded. Roads at Astor Landing Campground and Lake Dexter Boat Ramp begin to flood. Water enters lower homes closest to the river on McPherson Lane. At 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on or near Wildhog and Bonnet roads become inaccessible with several inches of water inside homes along the river and canals. Docks at Astor Bridge marina and throughout Astor are completely submerged. Bartram Rd and Holiday Circle are inaccessible with yards completely submerged. Clair Street is inaccessible. Roads flooded in South Moon Fish Camp, docks and yards at condominiums on Juno Trail and water breaches the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 3.1 feet. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What 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 1115 PM EDT.
NWS Melbourne FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johnsuntil Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Nassauuntil Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Duvaluntil Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Rip Current StatementMobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal…until Tue 20 Oct, 7:00 ET
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Mobile AL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie…until Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Melbourne FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Franklinuntil Mon 19 Oct, 16:00 ET
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Tallahassee FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Broward Countyuntil Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Miami FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Palm Beach Countyuntil Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Miami FL
Rip Current StatementCoastal Miami Dade Countyuntil Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Miami FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johnsuntil Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Coastal Flood AdvisoryInland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam…until Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Duvaluntil Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Nassauuntil Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Duvaluntil Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johnsuntil Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Jacksonville FL
Coastal Flood StatementMonroe Upper Keysuntil Tue 20 Oct, 8:00 ET
* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Upper Florida Keys. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater.
What to do: Do not drive through flooded roadways.
NWS Key West FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie…until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Melbourne FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Palm Beach Countyuntil Wed 21 Oct, 8:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Miami FL
High Surf AdvisoryCoastal Broward Countyuntil Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 ET
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
NWS Miami FL