Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Florida, including the following
counties, Clay, Duval and St. Johns.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jacksonville, Orange Park, Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Arlington,
Middleburg, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Nas Jax, Ortega,
Lakeside, Doctors Inlet, Fleming Island, Riverside, San
Marco, Oakleaf Plantation, Baymeadows, Cecil Field, Bayard,
Jacksonville Heights and Asbury Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood