Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist
and Suwannee Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Gilchrist,
Columbia and Suwannee Counties.
Additional information is available at https://water.noaa.gov
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa
Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to
River Run Road in Suwannee County.
At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee County
begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east side of
Sandy Point.
At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat ramp at
Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist
County.
At 25.0 feet, Water floods the backyards of homes off River Run
Road in Suwannee County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to 23.0 feet Tuesday,
April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood