Mount Dora, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EDT Thursday was 2.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage near 2.7 feet through late week. A rise near Moderate Flood Stage is forecast into early next week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:51AM EDT until October 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Thursday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/28/2002. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mount Dora.

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