State emergency expands as St. Johns River flooding threatens travel

Florida’s state of emergency includes Lake, Seminole and Volusia counties as historic Brevard rainfall drains north and the St. Johns River rises. Flooding persists in Astor and Deer Run, with some residents needing waders to leave home; forecasts warn of worsening conditions around Astor, Sanford and Lake Harney. A dry weekend forecast does not remove river-flood danger—monitor alerts, obey barricades and avoid flooded roads.