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Monday August 5th, 2024 :: 08:53 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 01:00PM

FFWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Alachua County in northern Florida... Gilchrist County in northern Florida...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 852 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Trenton, Bell, Archer and Newberry.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALACHUA, FL ... GILCHRIST, FL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.

Address/Location
HS Alerts
18586 NW 238th St
High Springs, FL 32643

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 386-454-4089

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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