Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Alachua FL

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
649 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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Alachua FL-Marion FL-Putnam FL-
649 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida, including the
  following counties, in northeast Florida, Putnam. In northern
  Florida, Alachua and Marion.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Interlachen, Hawthorne, Orange Springs, Johnson, Lochloosa,
    Grove Park and Mannville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 2960 8218 2965 8189 2958 8182 2950 8195
      2940 8208 2954 8221


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NELSON