You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Suwannee,
Gilchrist and Columbia Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 915 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe
Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.
At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins
enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the
unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat
Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the
Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.
At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences on
Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no
wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from
the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson's Spring
Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge.
At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences along
the Ichetucknee River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 17.8 feet
Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood