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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
842 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting Dixie,
  Lafayette and Gilchrist Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 945 AM EDT.

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842 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340).

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The boat ramp at the end of NE 967th
  Street may flood. Water begins to flood Vicky Guynn Way in
  Lafayette County.  In Gilchrist County, flooding affects areas
  between the river and NW 72nd Way.  Flooding expands considerably
  around NW 73rd Way and NW 82nd terrace.  Much of NW 6th street is
  flooded.  Residences begin to be affected near SW 77th Avenue.  In
  Dixie County, water overspreads the bank at Turner Point, flooding
  the boat access area and the backyards of several residences near
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday was 18.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet
    Saturday, May 04.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.7 feet on 08/17/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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JM