Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1115 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Manatee Springs affecting Levy and Dixie Counties. Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Levy and Dixie Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River at Branford (US 27) affecting Suwannee and Lafayette Counties. Suwannee River at Luraville (SR 51) affecting Suwannee and Lafayette Counties. Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and Lafayette Counties. For the Middle Suwannee River...including Luraville (SR 51), Branford (US 27)...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lower Suwannee River...including Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340), Wilcox (US 19), Manatee Springs...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River near Manatee Springs. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, In Dixie County, flooding continues to expand at New Pine Landing. Most of SE 851st street is flooded and SE 837th street begins to flood. Water spreads out through the woods and approaches SE 311st avenue. Flooding worsens near Yellow Jacket with many areas east of SE 793rd street flooded. In Levy County, Minor flooding affects areas along the Manatee Spring run in the state Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to 8.0 feet Thursday, April 25. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 01/05/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood