Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Friday morning at 1115 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Manatee Springs affecting Levy and Dixie Counties. Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Levy and Dixie Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River at Branford (US 27) affecting Suwannee and Lafayette Counties. Suwannee River at Luraville (SR 51) affecting Suwannee and Lafayette Counties. Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and Lafayette Counties. For the Middle Suwannee River...including Luraville (SR 51), Branford (US 27)...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lower Suwannee River...including Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340), Wilcox (US 19), Manatee Springs...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River at Luraville (SR 51). * WHEN...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 8:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 36.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Thursday was 36.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.1 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.3 feet on 10/15/1929. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood