Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
894 WGUS82 KJAX 120044 FLSJAX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 844 PM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 FLC001-120245- /O.NEW.KJAX.FA.Y.0033.240612T0044Z-240612T0245Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Alachua FL- 844 PM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following county, Alachua. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 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... Gainesville, Alachua, Gainesville Airport, University Of Florida and Newnans Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 2968 8212 2962 8227 2961 8238 2971 8245 2985 8247 2979 8228 2972 8222 $$ HESS