Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
City of Hawthorne
Sent
Mon, Aug 5 @ 7:55am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:43AM EDT until August 5 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
FFWJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Alachua County in northern Florida...
West Central Bradford County in northern Florida...
Southern Columbia County in northern Florida...
East Central Gilchrist County in northern Florida...
Southeastern Hamilton County in northern Florida...
Western Union County in northern Florida...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 743 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 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...
Gainesville, Lake City, Lake Butler, White Springs, Worthington
Spring, Melrose, Alachua, High Springs, Hawthorne, Worthington
Springs, Upland Pines, Groves, New River, Beasley, Providence,
Gainesville Airport, University Of Florida, Sampson, Palestine
Community and Newnans Lake.
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.
This notification was posted by City of Hawthorne. City of Hawthorne is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
