Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Suwannee River at Luraville (SR 51) affecting Suwannee and
Lafayette Counties.
Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting Dixie,
Gilchrist and Lafayette Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Suwannee River at Branford (US 27) affecting Suwannee and
Lafayette Counties.
For the Middle Suwannee River...including Luraville (SR 51), Dowling
Park (CR 250), Branford (US 27)...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Suwannee River at Luraville (SR 51).
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Access to homes on 290th drive in Suwannee
County and NW Riverbank Road in Lafayette County become restricted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 34.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to 38.9 feet Saturday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
39.4 feet on 03/19/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood