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EXPIRED4/21/2024 10:27:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
4/21/2024 10:27:00 AM until 4/22/2024 10:30:00 AM
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Suwannee and
Hamilton Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1030 AM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee
Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in
Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace
begin to flood.
At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee
Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is
flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 61.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 61.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood