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River Flooding In Astor: River Lower, But For How Long?

    There is fear of what may be coming, but for now the St. Johns River is receding in the Astor area.  Over the weekend, the river fell below 3 foot flood stage, denoting ‘moderate’ flooding, and into ‘minor’ flooding conditions. On Tuesday, the river was at 2.83 feet, among the lowest readings in several weeks.
    River flooding has been a problem further south, as recent rains in the central Florida area enter the river’s system.  The St. Johns River flows north, raising fear that future flooding could be coming to Astor, where the river narrows before releasing into Lake George.
    Additional issues could come from a pending cold front expected to move through the area, dropping temperatures and bringing southerly winds.  Such a condition can slow, or even reverse the river’s flow, bottlenecking water in Astor.
    Forecast models for the river indicate it is expected the river to rise, and then remain, to around 3 feet by the weekend ahead.