Flood Watch Updated
From
City of Hawthorne
Sent
Thu, Sep 26 @ 9:45pm
Description
Flood Watch issued September 26 at 9:37PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Florida, including the following
areas, Central Marion, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Hamilton,
Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern
Columbia, Suwannee, Western Alachua, Western Hamilton and Western
Marion and southeast Georgia, including the following areas,
Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols and Jeff Davis.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall falling over a short period of time
overnight is likely as Major Hurricane Helene accelerates
north northeastward tonight, making landfall over the Florida
Big Bend coast late this evening and then moving across
interior south Georgia. Widespread
rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are predicted along and
west of the I-75 corridor and interior counties of southeast
Georgia,and some localized areas may receive higher amounts
up to 8 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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.
