Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
256 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

FLC041-121-042100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FA.Y.0015.240504T1856Z-240504T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gilchrist FL-Suwannee FL-
256 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following
  counties, Gilchrist and Suwannee.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of Northwestern Gilchrist and Southeastern
    Suwannee Counties
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 2989 8289 2990 8290 2989 8291 2991 8291
      2992 8293 2993 8292 2994 8285 2990 8282
      2988 8281 2984 8281 2981 8283 2981 8290
      2982 8291 2983 8289 2985 8289 2987 8288
      2988 8288 2989 8288


$$

ENYEDI