Seminole CountySunday, November 8
The St. Johns River is rising in Seminole County, and sandbags are available
The ORLtoday team
If you live near the St. Johns River in Seminole County, keep an eye on it. Heavy rain in Brevard County this week pushed water north, and county officials said Friday they expect levels to keep rising in the coming days. WKMG reported Thursday night that the river was expected to move from a minor flood risk to a moderate one by Friday.
Seminole County has two sandbag sites open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
| Site | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Boombah Sports Complex overflow lot | 3325 Cameron Ave., Sanford | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Old Geneva Volunteer Fire Station | 217 2nd St., Geneva | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
Source: WKMG
- Closed: Mullet Lake Park, one of several properties along the river
- Water on the road: Starboard Drive and Mullet Lake Park Road
Geneva resident Jim Bolton told WESH, “We always get a rise when Melbourne gets a lot of water.” At Jolly Gator Fish Camp near Lake Harney, the dock is partly underwater, airboat access has been disrupted for weeks and the camp is using sandbags.
At least 8times one Geneva-area property flooded in 12 years
Steven Hughes said his property flooded at least eight times in the last twelve years, and he sold it.
Source: WESH