Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 4:43PM EDT until October 2 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Alachua County in northern Florida...
Southeastern Gilchrist County in northern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 443 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...
Alachua, High Springs, Archer and Newberry.
- 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; Gilchrist, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov