Florida Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/04/2026 16:18

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 7:18PM EDT until October 4 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 4, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
October 4, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Columbia County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake City, Columbia, Five Points, Watertown and Winfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Columbia, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov