Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Suwannee,
Columbia and Gilchrist Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe
Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.
At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins
enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the
unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat
Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the
Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.
At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences on
Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no
wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from
the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson's Spring
Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge.
At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences along
the Ichetucknee River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday evening and continue falling to 14.4 feet Wednesday,
May 15.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood