Florida, Georgia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/02/2026 13:01

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 4:01PM EDT until October 2 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 2, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Columbia County in northern Florida... East Central Hamilton County in northern Florida... Southeastern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia... Southeastern Echols County in southeastern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake City, Fargo, Winfield, Five Points and Watertown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Columbia, FL; Hamilton, FL; Clinch, GA; Echols, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov