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NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick. A New Smyrna Beach Public Works employee guides runoff water from a hose into the ocean from nearby flooded streets Thursday caused by more than 16 inches of rain.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County remains under a Flood Warning until at least 6 a.m. Friday.

Additional rain is possible through the overnight hours, though rainfall amounts are forecasted to be less than one inch. With a 70-percent chance of rain forecasted for Friday, the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center will reopen at 8 a.m.

Courtesy photo. Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, will tour flooded areas of New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange Friday morning.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas will tour flooded areas of New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange on Friday morning to assess the damage and hear from Volusia County officials what additional help is needed, including a pledge to seek federal aid, if necessary to help flood victims who have had to cope with more than 16 inches of rain since Sunday.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- City officials are bracing for an additional two inches of rainfall over the next 24 hours, police spokesman Sgt. Michael Brouillette said at 5 p.m today.

That' in addition to the 16.35 inches that fell by 7 a.m. today since Sunday, as well as additional amounts sporadically during the day, according to reports from the National Weather Service in Melbourne. These totals are the highest in Volusia County, but still far less than 27 inches recorded in Bunnell in Flagler County.

City Crews are manning or have managed pumps in the following locations:

Isleboro

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Due to the interaction of a stalled cold front and an upper-level low-pressure system, abundant moisture has prevailed over Volusia County since Sunday, said Shelley Szafraniec, spokeswoman for Volusia County, with New Smyrna Beach leading the way with 16.35 inches as of 7 a.m. today.

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
551 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...VOLUSIA COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...OAK HILL...NEW SMYRNA BEACH...SOUTH DAYTONA...PORT ORANGE...PONCE INLET...PIERSON...OSTEEN...ORMOND
BEACH...ORANGE CITY...MAYTOWN...LAKE MONROE...LAKE HELEN...HOLLY HILL...EDGEWATER...DELTONA...DE LEON SPRINGS...DE LAND...DAYTONA
BEACH...BARBERVILLE...

NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. At left, this stretch of Atlantic and Florida on the beachside of New Smyrna Beach was closed overnight due to flooding. Below, a road closure at Columbus and Atlantic was established as well due to flooding. At both locales, city pumps were being utilized.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- With more than a dozen inches of rain dumped on the region, if you don't have to drive, then don't. That's the advice of at least one New Smyrna Beach police officer on patrol tonight on the beachside.

"It's not a bad idea to just stay home," said NSB cop Jason Reve.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Riverside Drive will be closed between Canal Street and the Overpass from Thursday, May 21 through Sunday, May 24, for the Fish Stock Boat Show and Fishing Tournament.

The event was relocated due to weather conditions.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Buses serving Votran's fixed routes on Thursday, May 21, may be detoured due to flooded roadways. Votran riders are encouraged to call Votran for route information
before making a trip.

Votran's fixed route service phone numbers (listed below) are in service. A rain-related problem with the phone lines was repaired earlier this evening.

Votran telephone numbers:
(386) 424-6800 (Southeast Volusia)
(386) 761-7701 (Daytona Beach)
(386) 943-7033 (West Volusia)

Courtesy photos. Warrants were obtained today by New Smyrna Beach police for the arrest of Roy Deion Fudge Jr., charging him with attempted murder in Sunday's shooting. He is considered armed and dangerous.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Police today obtained arrest warrants for the apprehension of 20-year-old Roy Deion Fudge Jr., wanted in Sunday's shooting of Marcus Peterson in the 500 block of Josie St.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 2009 Florida "Click It or Ticket" enforcement wave is well under way across Florida and will run through May 31, said New Smyrna Beach police Sgt. John Kosorok. The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $101.