Florida Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/02/2026 23:45

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 2:45AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 2, 2026 - 11:45pm
Expires: 
August 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following areas, Gilchrist, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, Western Alachua and Western Marion. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around 2 to 5 inches of rain fell over this past weekend for areas along and west of I-75. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible 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: 
Suwannee; Gilchrist; Western Alachua; Western Marion; Southwestern Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov