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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 300 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Levy, Gilchrist and Dixie Counties. For the Lower Suwannee River...including Wilcox (US 19)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19). * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, In Gilchrist County, water floods much of SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding begins at the Suwannee River RV Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to 10.2 feet Friday, April 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 08/17/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood