Alert archive / Georgia / Flood Watches in 2016
Flood Watch 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this flood watch at Jun 5, 2016, 9:59 PM EDT for 8 counties in Florida; 12 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jun 6, 2016, 2:46 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2016, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 6, 2016, 2:46 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2016, 3:28 AM EDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Baker County, FL, Bradford County, FL, Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Gilchrist County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Suwannee County, FL, Union County, FL, Appling County, GA, Atkinson County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Brantley County, GA, Camden County, GA, Clinch County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Echols County, GA, Glynn County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Wayne County, GA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at Jun 5, 9:34 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 9:34 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 6:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 612 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016 AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125- GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-061000- COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-INLAND NASSAU-INLAND DUVAL-UNION- BRADFORD-CLAY-ST. JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION- COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING- WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN- ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 612 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND FOR COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... ...SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY... ...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. STRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAINLY FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 301 TOWARDS THE EAST COAST. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLODDING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... TROPICAL STORM COLIN IS FORECAST TO TRACK ACROSS THE FLORIDA BIG BEND MONDAY NIGHT BRINGING THE POTENTIAL OF HEAVY RAIN TO THE REGION AND THE POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND COASTAL AREAS NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ESPCIALLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA. HOWEVER...MUCH UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS WITH THE EVOLUTION OF COLIN AND ANY RESULTANT WIND AND RAINFALL IMPACTS. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AS THE SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH THE REGION. DRIER AIRMASS WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH MAINLY ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SELF-ACTIVATE IF WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR THEIR LOCATIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:53 PM EDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 453 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016 FLZ024-025-052145- INLAND DUVAL FL-INLAND NASSAU FL- 453 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN NASSAU AND NORTHWESTERN DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT... AT 453 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BRYCEVILLE...OR 16 MILES WEST OF JACKSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. TORNADOES MAY DEVELOP WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCED WARNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... JACKSONVILLE...CALLAHAN...BRYCEVILLE...RATLIFF...CISCO GARDENS...NASSAU VILLAGE-RATLIFF...BALDWIN AND WHITEHOUSE AIR FIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 3024 8183 3028 8205 3060 8197 3055 8170 TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 203DEG 13KT 3034 8193 NELSON
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:35 PM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
535 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
FLZ022-035-052215-
GILCHRIST FL-COLUMBIA FL-
535 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA AND
NORTHEASTERN GILCHRIST COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...
AT 535 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
BELL...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.
EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT WHITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 2992 8283 2994 8279 2991 8257 2989 8258
2989 8259 2987 8259 2985 8261 2986 8262
2985 8262 2985 8263 2983 8264 2983 8266
2969 8265 2962 8268 2972 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 193DEG 10KT 2975 8275
PETERSONSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 5:37 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
537 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
FLZ031-052215-
BRADFORD FL-
537 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BRADFORD COUNTY UNTIL 615
PM EDT...
AT 537 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
SAMPSON...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WORTHINGTON SPRING...MOVING NORTH AT
15 MPH.
EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STARKE...NEW RIVER...SAMPSON...HAMPTON AND BROOKER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
LAT...LON 2996 8231 2999 8227 2998 8209 2984 8216
2984 8218 2985 8220 2984 8223 2985 8224
2984 8228 2985 8230 2987 8232 2988 8234
2996 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 191DEG 13KT 2985 8227
PETERSONSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 5:41 PM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
541 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
FLZ025-032-052230-
INLAND DUVAL FL-CLAY FL-
541 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
AT 541 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
OAKLEAF PLANTATION...OR NEAR ORANGE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JACKSONVILLE...ORANGE PARK...DOCTORS INLET...ORTEGA...NAS JAX...LAKESIDE...
BELLAIR-MEADOWBROOK TERRACE AND JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
LAT...LON 3012 8168 3010 8168 3012 8184 3026 8186
3031 8168 3013 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 260DEG 10KT 3020 8180
PETERSONSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 6:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
FLZ037-038-052300-
FLAGLER FL-PUTNAM FL-
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL PUTNAM AND WEST CENTRAL
FLAGLER COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...
AT 620 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
FRUITLAND...OR NEAR POMONA PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALATKA...POMONA PARK...EAST PALATKA...SATSUMA...BARDIN...FRUITLAND...SAN
MATEO...ORANGE MILLS...HOLLISTER...WELAKA...MANNVILLE...CARRAWAY...LAKE
COMO AND GEORGETOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
LAT...LON 2935 8160 2964 8188 2982 8178 2965 8152
2962 8152 2962 8149 2959 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 210DEG 16KT 2947 8164
PETERSONSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 7:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 11:41 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | JAX | Baker, Bradford, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Nassau and 2 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 6, 11:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 1:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 2:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker, Bradford, Clay | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford, Marion, Putnam, Union | 54 min |
| Jun 6, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and 1 more | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 3:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 3:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Nassau | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 62 min | |
| Jun 6, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler, Saint Johns | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 45 min | |
| Jun 6, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler, Saint Johns | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 67 min | |
| Jun 6, 4:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Flagler | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 57 min |
Nearby
Flood Watches in Georgia, 2016Flood Watches in Florida, 2016Every flood watch in 2016
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.