Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 915 AM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Appling, Tattnall and
Wayne Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Georgia...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia,
Gilchrist and Suwannee Counties.
Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 900 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates.
* WHEN...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.
At 19.8 feet, Waters begins to affect homes in the Hollingsworth
Bluff area at State Route 47.
At 20.0 feet, Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW Riverside
Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins on Santa Fe
and Wilson Springs Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.5 feet Monday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood