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Flood Watch 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL

June 5, 20168 counties in Florida; 12 counties in Georgia

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.

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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
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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

PETERSON
Special 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

PETERSON
Special 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

PETERSON
Special 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

PETERSON
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 11:41 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningJAXBaker, Bradford, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Nassau and 2 more30 hr
Jun 6, 11:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion24 min
Jun 6, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua30 min
Jun 6, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion27 min
Jun 6, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua30 min
Jun 6, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford28 min
Jun 6, 1:31 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAlachua, Bradford, Clay29 min
Jun 6, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua41 min
Jun 6, 2:01 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXBaker, Bradford, Clay29 min
Jun 6, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford, Marion, Putnam, Union54 min
Jun 6, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau44 min
Jun 6, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and 1 more44 min
Jun 6, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXDuval, Nassau40 min
Jun 6, 3:36 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXNassau39 min
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXClay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns2 hr
Jun 6, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX62 min
Jun 6, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Saint Johns41 min
Jun 6, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX45 min
Jun 6, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Saint Johns23 min
Jun 6, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX67 min
Jun 6, 4:57 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXFlagler33 min
Jun 6, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX57 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.