Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 300 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Hamilton and
Suwannee Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
Sunday evening at 900 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee
Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in
Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace
begin to flood.
At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee
Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is
flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 61.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 59.7 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood