Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

St Johns River Near Cocoa 9w affecting Brevard County.

.Heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River near Cocoa to rise into Minor Flood Stage. The river is forecast to climb into Moderate Flood Stage in the next couple days, approaching Major Flood Stage late in the week.

For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa 9w...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St Johns River near Cocoa 9w.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding to some roads and water approaching low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge. Many yards, ditches and pastures flooded and water approaching low lying structures along Pluckebaum Road in Cocoa and Rockledge. Flooding to low lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EST Tuesday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 16.6 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood