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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1105 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

  Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting
  Lafayette, Gilchrist and Dixie 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 late tonight at 515 AM EDT.

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1105 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
    feet early Thursday afternoon.
  - 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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LAT...LON 2987 8294 2987 8287 2980 8287 2969 8291
      2968 8299 2981 8297


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