National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · FL
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Flood Warning issued November 8 at 8:03PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Deland affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.
.Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Deland to remain
just below Minor flood stage. The river is forecast to slowly climb
into Minor flood stage this week.
For the St. Johns River...including Deland...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Johns River near Deland.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at
Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon
Landing Marina.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 4.2 feet Thursday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 4.0 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 Monday morning at 1100 AM EST.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
Weather Flood Warning issued November 8 at 8:02PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties.
.Heavy rainfall that has occurred upstream will maintain river levels
within Moderate flood stage through early next week as a large volume
of water works north through the basin.
For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and 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 7:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 2.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM EST Sunday was 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady abov
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 Monday morning at 1115 AM EST.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 9, 2026, 4:15 PM
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What to see and do
Plan your visit
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Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Pair it with
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- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 53 miles