Florida Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/05/2026 13:30

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 4:30PM EDT until October 5 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 5, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires: 
October 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... East Central Alachua County in northern Florida... Southeastern Bradford County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 430 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... Palatka, Keystone Heights, Melrose, George's Lake, Florahome, Lake Geneva, Melrose Landing, Bardin, Orange Heights and Putnam Hall. - 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; Clay, FL; Putnam, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov