Florida, Georgia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/05/2026 22:12

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 6 at 1:12AM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 5, 2026 - 10:12pm
Expires: 
October 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Flagler, Inland Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, Trout River, Western Duval and Western St. Johns and southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Camden and Inland Camden. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional heavy rainfall is forecast to develop this afternoon along the northeast Florida coast and portions of the southeast GA coast. Heavy rainbands pushing in from the Atlantic may lead to locally heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches through the afternoon and early evening today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Inland Nassau; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Trout River; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov