Kissimmee Memorial Hospital Heliport (ism) Weather

Effective:

2023-10-24T08:00:00-04:00

Expires:

2023-10-25T08:00:00-04:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Rip Current Statement

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Coastal Indian River; Coastal Martin; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Volusia; Mainland Southern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents with increasingly hazardous surf is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instruction: 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. 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.

Effective:

2023-10-23T20:36:00-04:00

Expires:

2023-10-26T14:00:00-04:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Lake; Volusia

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .The Saint Johns River near Astor is forecast to continue falling through Minor Flood Stage through midweek. The river is forecast to fall near to below Minor Flood late this week. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 2.3 feet, Minor Flood | Many docks become submerged along the river and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet south of the Riverview lodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 2.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Monday was 2.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat St Johns River Astor 2.3 2.5 Mon 7 pm 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 &&

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