Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 2:25PM EDT until October 5 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Alachua County in northern Florida...
Western Marion County in northern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rainbow Lakes Estates, Dunnellon, Reddick, McIntosh, Romeo,
Lowell and Flemington.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov