The St. Johns River near Geneva, Florida, is forecast to stay above flood stage through the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service in Melbourne said Thursday evening that the river above Lake Harney was at 9.1 feet at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and was likely to hold near that level. A flood warning remains in effect until further notice.
The evening warning puts the river 1.1 feet above flood stage. Forecasters say that at 9 feet, water can enter the first floor of homes on Whitcomb Drive between Crossover Lane and Lake Harney Road and cover Mullet Lake Park. Those are expected effects at that river level. Check the county road map for current closures before you drive, and turn around at flooded roads.
Where to get sandbags
Seminole County lists two pickup sites open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern: the old Geneva Volunteer Fire Station at 217 2nd St. in Geneva and Lake Monroe Wayside Park at 4150 U.S. 17 in Sanford. Spectrum News 13 confirmed both locations and hours on Thursday. The county says to bring a shovel and gloves if you need to fill bags yourself. Check the county sandbag page for changes and availability.
Lake Harney has its own river gauge. The major flood warning west of Cocoa applies to a separate stretch of the St. Johns in Brevard County.
