Moderate flooding now expected along St. Johns in Astor

Moderate flooding now expected along St. Johns in Astor

A flood warning remains in effect for the St. Johns River at Astor. The combination of a stiff northeast breeze, astronomical high tide and recent heavy rain sent the river into minor flood stage Thursday. Continued rain has caused the river to rise even further.As of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, the St. Johns River at Astor was at 2.96′. The river is expected to rise to 3.1′ later Sunday morning or early afternoon. The official forecast from the National…

Flood warning continues for St. Johns River near Astor

The National Weather Service continues to have minor flooding in the forecast for the St. Johns River into next week.