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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Jacksonville, FL

August 20, 20126 counties in Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 20, 2012, 12:15 PM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Aug 23, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2012, 12:15 PM EDT (16:15 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 23, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 29, 2012, 9:35 AM EDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Alachua County, FL, Bradford County, FL, Columbia County, FL, Gilchrist County, FL, Suwannee County, FL, Union County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Santa Fe River near Fort White (in NAVD88) (FWHF1). The gauge peaked at 3.47 ft at Aug 26, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
22 ft
Minor stage
23 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02322500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

214 
WGUS42 KJAX 201616
FLWJAX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1215 PM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... 

  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES

.A SIGNIFICANT RISE IN THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE IS ASSOCIATED
 WITH WIDESPEAD HEAVY RAIN...THE LATEST STAGE IS 22.4 FEET...JUST BELOW 
 ACTION STAGE OF 23.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE
 OF 24.0 FEET AROUND 8AM WENDESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-211615-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0009.120822T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120822T1200Z.120823T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  22.3 MON 10 AM   22.7   24.0   25.0   24.7   24.1
 

$$
16 follow-up statements
835 
WGUS82 KJAX 211315
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
915 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.A SIGNIFICANT RISE ON THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE IS ASSOCIATED
WITH WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN. THE LATEST STAGE IS 22.5 FEET...WHICH IS
JUST BELOW THE ACTION STAGE OF 23.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
REACH MINOR FLOOD...24.0 FEET...BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-221315-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.120822T1330Z-120826T0600Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120822T1330Z.120823T1800Z.120826T0000Z.NO/
915 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  22.5 TUE 06 AM   23.9   25.2   25.2   24.5      /
 

$$
195 
WGUS82 KJAX 220158
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
958 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-230158-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.120822T2159Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120822T2159Z.120824T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  22.7 TUE 06 PM   23.5   24.7   25.4   25.5   24.9
 

$$
418 
WGUS82 KJAX 221404
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1004 AM EDT WED AUG 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE LAST OBSERVED STAGE FROM THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE WAS
23.0 FEET...WHICH IS ONE FOOT BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24.0 FEET.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY WILL HELP THE RIVER RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CREST NEAR 25.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-231404-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.120823T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120823T0600Z.120825T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 AM EDT WED AUG 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  23.0 WED 06 AM   24.3   25.4   25.5   25.0   24.2
 

$$
305 
WGUS82 KJAX 230139
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
939 PM EDT WED AUG 22 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-240139-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.120823T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120823T1400Z.120825T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM EDT WED AUG 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  23.3 WED 06 PM    23.9   25.0   25.5   25.2   24.7
 

$$
673 
WGUS82 KJAX 231419
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1019 AM EDT THU AUG 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE IS JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS
24.0 FEET. THE CURRENT FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO CREST AROUND 25.5
FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-241419-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T0000Z.120826T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT THU AUG 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.

&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  23.6 THU 10 AM   24.6   25.3   25.5   25.0   24.2
 

$$
699 
WGUS82 KJAX 240200
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1000 PM EDT THU AUG 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-250200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120828T2100Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T0600Z.120826T0000Z.120828T1500Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT THU AUG 23 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  23.8 THU 06 PM    24.2   24.7   24.8   24.5   24.1
 

$$
264 
WGUS82 KJAX 241631
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1231 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK CAUSED THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT
WHITE TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-251631-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120829T0600Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1421Z.120826T1800Z.120829T0000Z.NO/
1231 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.0 FRI 10 AM   24.5   24.7   24.7   24.3   23.6
 

$$

MCALLISTER
412 
WGUS82 KJAX 251411
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1011 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA..
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE IS CRESTING TODAY. RESIDENTS AND 
THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION CONCERNING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL 
OVER THE RIVER BASIN WILL CHANGE THE FORECAST.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-261411-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120829T0600Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120825T1800Z.120829T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.2 SAT 08 AM   24.2   24.1   24.1   23.8   23.5
 

$$

MCALLISTER
964 
WGUS82 KJAX 260148
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
948 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE IS FORECAST AT AROUND 24.3 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE
RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING TROPICAL STORM
ISAAC. ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OVER THE RIVER BASIN WILL CHANGE THIS
FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-270148-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120829T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120826T0600Z.120828T1800Z.NO/
948 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.

$$
864 
WGUS82 KJAX 261337
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
937 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE CONTINUES TO FLOW JUST ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE. A VERY SLOW FALL IS FORECAST...WITH THE RIVER STAYING ABOVE OR
NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY. RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS
ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
CONCERNING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC...AND THE PROSPECT FOR MORE RAIN
LATER IN THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-271337-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120826T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 24.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.3 SUN 07 AM   24.3   24.3   24.2   24.1   24.0
 

$$

MCALLISTER
350 
WGUS82 KJAX 270235
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1035 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE CONTINUES TO FLOW JUST ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE. A VERY SLOW RISE IS FORECAST...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
CONCERNING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC...AND THE PROSPECT FOR MORE RAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-280235-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120831T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.3 SUN 09 PM    24.3   24.3   24.8   25.2   25.3
 

$$
916 
WGUS82 KJAX 271521
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1120 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA..
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

.ADDITIONAL RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WILL BRING AN
ADDED RISE TO THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE. THOSE WITH INTERESTS
ALONG THE RIVER ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-281520-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120830T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.3 MON 10 AM   24.3   25.0   25.4   25.3   24.9
 

$$
652 
WGUS82 KJAX 280116
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
916 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-290116-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120830T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.2 MON 06 PM    24.3   24.2   24.4   24.4   24.2
 

$$
935 
WGUS82 KJAX 281421
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1021 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-291421-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120902T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120826T2045Z.120901T1800Z.NO/
1021 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.1 TUE 10 AM   24.0   24.2   24.3   24.0   23.8
 

$$
574 
WGUS82 KJAX 282020
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
420 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-292020-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120902T0600Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120831T0000Z.120902T0000Z.NO/
420 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
  BOAT WASH.



&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  24.1 TUE 02 PM   24.0   24.2   24.4   24.1   23.9
 

$$
946 
WGUS82 KJAX 291335
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
935 AM EDT WED AUG 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
FLORIDA...
 
  SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE AFFECTING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...
  COLUMBIA...GILCHRIST...SUWANNEE AND UNION COUNTIES

.THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE HAS DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE...AND
THE RIVER FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED. THE CURRENT FORECAST HAS
THE RIVER SLOWLY DECREASING TO 23.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER 
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST 
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP 
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

&&

FLC001-007-023-041-121-125-291405-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120902T0600Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.120824T1415Z.120827T1700Z.120829T0115Z.NO/
935 AM EDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SANTA FE RIVER AT FORT WHITE.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 23.7 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.

&&


               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SANTA FE
  FORT WHITE    24  23.9 WED 04 AM   23.7   23.6   23.5   23.5   23.4
 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 20, 9:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 9:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
920 AM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

.UPDATE...
LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO THE GULF
OF MEXICO. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MEANDERS FROM SRN MISSISSIPPI ACROSS
GA TO NC COAST. MORNING SOUNDINGS FROM NEARBY LOCATIONS SHOW DEEP
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER THE REGION AND SATELLITE SHOWS A CONVEYOR
BELT OF MOISTURE ON THE ERN EDGE OF THE TROUGH STREAMING ACROSS
THE GULF OVER THE FORECAST AREA TO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. A
SERIES OF SHORTWAVES WILL RIDE THROUGH THIS MOISTURE BAND OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE DAYS. TEMPERATURES AT 500 MB ARE AROUND -7C AND PWATS
ARE NEAR OR ABOVE 2 INCHES. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED
WITH NUMEROUS TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS/STORMS. CLOUDS AND RAIN WILL
LIMIT MAX TEMPS AND EXPECT MID 80S AT BEST FOR MUCH OF THE AREA
WITH UPPER 80S OVER THE SOUTH PORTION. STRONGER STORMS ARE MORE
LIKELY OVER NE FL WHERE SUFFICIENT HEATING WILL DESTABILIZE THE
ATMOSPHERE AND OUTFLOWS AND SEA BREEZES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO UPLIFT.
OTHER THAN HEAVY RAINFALL...MAIN CONCERN WILL BE STRONG GUSTY
WINDS AND ISOLATED SEVERE ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NE FL...BUT SPC
HAS 5% CHANCE FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA.

&&

.AVIATION...
HAVE AMENDED TAFS TO KEEP LIFR CIGS UNTIL 15Z AND THEN MVFR AS
SHOWERS/STORMS MOVE INTO THE REGION.

&&

.MARINE...
SOUTHWEST WINDS PEAKED DURING THE PRE-DAWN HOURS...THEN BEGAN
DECREASING AT 12Z. SINCE THE NOCTURNAL SURGE IS PAST...WILL DROP
THE SCEC HEADLINE FOR OFFSHORE LEGS AND GO WITH 15 KT FOR
REMAINDER OF THE DAY. SEAS ARE RUNNING 1 TO 3 FT.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK EARLY IN THE WEEK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  85  72  84  72 /  60  60  60  50
SSI  85  75  84  74 /  60  60  60  50
JAX  87  74  86  72 /  70  70  70  50
SGJ  88  74  86  73 /  70  60  60  40
GNV  86  72  84  72 /  80  70  70  50
OCF  87  73  86  73 /  70  60  60  50

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...NONE.
&&

MKT/AW
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 20, 3:34 AM EDT, 8 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
334 AM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-210833-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL
CAMDEN-
334 AM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK...

...ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE I-75 CORRIDOR OF INLAND
NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEFORE DAWN THIS MORNING.

AFTER SUNRISE...SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL BECOME MORE
NUMEROUS. ACTIVITY WILL TRACK TO THE EAST NORTHEAST AROUND 15 TO 20
MPH. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE LIKELY TODAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF
2 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING A FEW
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS MAY DEVELOP. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 60
MPH AND HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS IN STRONGER STORMS AS WELL AS
FREQUENT LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL STALL OVER THE REGION TUESDAY THROUGH MIDWEEK
WHICH WILL TRIGGER NUMEROUS TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SCATTERED STRONG STORMS ARE EXPECTED...
WITH GUSTY WINDS...FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES...AND WIDESPREAD HEAVY
DOWNPOURS. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA...AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING HEAVIER DOWNPOURS.

DRIER AIR WILL FILTER OVER SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ON THURSDAY...THEN OVER
NORTHEAST FLORIDA ON FRIDAY...WHICH WILL BRING LOWER RAIN CHANCES
INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

EASTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND AN INCREASE IN RIP
CURRENT RISK IS ANTICIPATED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED TODAY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED...OR
IS WARNINGS ARE ISSUED LATER TODAY.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

ABE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 20, 11:27 AM EDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1127 AM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0302 PM     LIGHTNING        BUNNELL                 29.47N 81.26W
08/19/2012                   FLAGLER            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHTNING STRUCK AN ANTENNA ON THE FLAGLER COUNTY
            EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. THE ANTENNA WAS BLOWN TO
            PIECES. THE LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM WORKED. NO OTHER
            DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE BUILDING.

&&

MTRABERT
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 12:11 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1211 PM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

FLZ021-201645-
SUWANNEE-
1211 PM EDT MON AUG 20 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEASTERN
SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS AND FUNNEL CLOUDS VALID UNTIL 1245
PM EDT...

AT 1212 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 8 MILES WEST OF BRANFORD...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MAYO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND BRANFORD...OBRIEN...
MCALPIN...ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK AND HILDRETH THROUGH 1245 PM
EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE
MINOR DAMAGE. DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS
STORM. TORNADOES MAY DEVELOP WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING
OF LOW-LYING AREAS. IF FURTHER INTENSIFICATION OCCURS A WARNING MAY
BE REQUIRED.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 3026 8287 3012 8279 2999 8279 2999 8276
      2997 8276 2993 8280 2989 8289 2989 8292
      2995 8293 2995 8295 2999 8297 3007 8307
      3009 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 238DEG 16KT 2999 8303

HESS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee34 min
Aug 20, 12:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Suwannee39 min
Aug 20, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Columbia43 min
Aug 20, 1:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion38 min
Aug 20, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam52 min
Aug 20, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns52 min
Aug 20, 2:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay, Saint Johns59 min
Aug 20, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX113 min
Aug 20, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay41 min
Aug 20, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXClay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns3 hr
Aug 20, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval50 min
Aug 20, 3:26 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJAXDuval2 hr
Aug 20, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
Aug 20, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler37 min
Aug 20, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler16 min
Aug 20, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX117 min
Aug 20, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam, Saint Johns53 min
Aug 20, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion41 min
Aug 20, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion, Putnam43 min
Aug 20, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
Aug 20, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler36 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.