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/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Hamilton and Suwannee Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * 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 8:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 61.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday morning and continue falling to 58.1 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 60.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood