November 7, 2026
St. Johns River Flood Warnings Escalate; Major Flooding Forecast Near Cocoa
NWS Melbourne has Flood Warnings on the St. Johns River from Brevard through Volusia and Lake counties, with major flooding forecast near Cocoa and moderate flooding near Lake Harney and Astor.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne continues Flood Warnings along the St. Johns River after exceptional rainfall over the headwaters. Near Cocoa, moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast this weekend into early next week. As of Friday evening the stage was 16.9 feet (flood stage 16.0 feet). Around 17.2 feet, water can enter homes in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa, low-lying homes in Rockledge's Silver Pines subdivision and Cocoa's Shakespeare Park area, and cut off access on Providence Road.
Farther north, the St. Johns near Geneva above Lake Harney is in moderate flood stage (9.0 feet Friday evening; flood stage 8.0) and is forecast to keep rising within moderate flooding through the weekend, possibly approaching major flood stage late next week. Near Astor, moderate flooding continues. Near Sanford, the river is forecast to rise into minor flood stage early Sunday and continue rising through next week. Near Deland, minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning.
Recovery from this week's street and neighborhood flooding is still underway on the Treasure Coast. In Riviera Beach, city officials plan to keep an aid station at Lone Pine Park open through Sunday with water, food, bleach and paper products. Mayor Ronnie Felder urged residents to contact insurers first and warned against price gouging. The city's information line is 877-257-2374. In Brevard County, officials are urging residents and businesses to document damage, watch for predatory contractors, and verify licenses through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation before hiring repair work.
Separately, the National Hurricane Center reports no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic as of 7 AM EST Saturday, Nov. 7. A non-tropical low south of Bermuda retains only a low chance of subtropical development and is moving away from the United States, with no Florida threat.
If water got into your home or business, stay safe first and never drive through flooded roads. Once it is safe, photograph the damage and start drying out quickly. The EPA says drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours helps prevent mold.
Water in your home or business? Call Florida Restoration Specialists at (863) 588-6617 to schedule a water-damage inspection.
Sources:
- NWS Flood Warnings (national summary): https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=flood+warning
- NWS Florida alerts: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=FL
- WPBF: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-flooding-water-insurance-rain-neighborhood/74350319
- WESH (Brevard recovery resources): https://www.wesh.com/article/recovering-brevard-county-flooding-resources/74343540
- NHC: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- EPA mold guide: https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home
