Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida, including the following counties, in northeast Florida, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns. In northern Florida, Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist and Marion. * WHEN...Until 500 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 123 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated widespread heavy rain across the advisory area. Minor flooding is likely or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen based on gage reports and radar estimates...with up to 5 inches in parts of Marion County. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gainesville, Palm Coast, Ocala, Saint Augustine, Palatka, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, Trenton, Crescent City, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Hastings, Bell, Fort McCoy, Citra, Melrose, Salt Springs, Lynne and Juniper Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood