Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 5:06PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida...
Northwestern Marion County in northern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gainesville, Interlachen, Citra, Fort McCoy, Hawthorne, Cross
Creek, Rochelle, Sparr, Orange 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; Marion, FL; Putnam, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov