Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 3:01PM EDT until October 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
Eastern Alachua County in northern Florida...
Bradford County in northern Florida...
North Central Marion County in northern Florida...
Central Union County in northern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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...
Gainesville, Starke, Lake Butler, Raiford, Citra, Alachua,
Hawthorne, Worthington Springs and Newnans Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Alachua, FL; Bradford, FL; Marion, FL; Putnam, FL; Union, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov