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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Jacksonville, FL

July 22, 2018Alachua County, Columbia County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Jul 22, 2018, 10:07 PM EDT for Alachua County, Columbia County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 24, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 22, 2018, 10:07 PM EDT (02:07 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 24, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired: Jul 27, 2018, 10:15 PM EDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Alachua County, FL, Columbia County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Santa Fe River near High Springs (in NAVD88) (HSPF1).

Action stage: 34 ft
Minor stage: 35 ft
Moderate stage: 39 ft
Major stage: 46 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

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

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 Jul 22, 8:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 8:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
819 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

.UPDATE...

Instability lingers across Western counties, with more activity
spreading in from the West. Hence, severe watch has been
extended through 10 pm. Near term models continue convection
through around midnight, but activity should be weakening by that
time. With numerous boundaries from outflows, and moisture will
keep chance for showers, with embedded storms through the night.

&&

.AVIATION...

Convection will linger through around midnight, then decrease
in coverage. While an isolated storm can not be ruled out after
midnight, the chance is too low for mention at this time.
Scattered to numerous storms are expected for Monday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  73  90  73  90 /  30  50  30  70
SSI  76  87  77  88 /  20  50  30  60
JAX  74  91  74  90 /  40  50  30  60
SGJ  74  89  74  88 /  60  50  20  60
GNV  74  91  74  89 /  90  50  20  70
OCF  75  87  73  87 /  90  40  30  70

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 7:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
718 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

FLZ021-022-030-035-036-230000-
Columbia FL-Union FL-Suwannee FL-Alachua FL-Gilchrist FL-
718 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILCHRIST...NORTHWESTERN
ALACHUA...SOUTHWESTERN UNION...SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AND CENTRAL SUWANNEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mayo, moving east at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along
with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Bell, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Alachua, High Springs, Fort
White, Providence, Luraville, Mcalpin and Upland Pines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Florida.

LAT...LON 3029 8323 3006 8247 2973 8245 2965 8296
      2970 8296 2970 8294 2976 8295 2980 8292
      2981 8293 2983 8289 2989 8288 2989 8292
      2996 8293 2996 8295 2999 8296 3008 8307
      3011 8312 3009 8319 3012 8323 3023 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 273DEG 35KT 2999 8314

HESS

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 7:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
736 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

FLZ020>022-230015-
Columbia FL-Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
736 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COLUMBIA...NORTHEASTERN SUWANNEE
AND HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM EDT...

At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jasper to Live Oak. Movement was east at
20 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along
with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, Jasper, Jennings, White Springs, Suwannee
Springs, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont and Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern Florida.

LAT...LON 3062 8319 3058 8246 3010 8246 3006 8253
      3022 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 283DEG 19KT 3056 8297 3029 8298

HESS

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 7:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
754 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

FLZ022-031-035-036-040-230045-
Columbia FL-Alachua FL-Bradford FL-Marion FL-Gilchrist FL-
754 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILCHRIST...ALACHUA...SOUTHERN
BRADFORD...NORTHWESTERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES
UNTIL 845 PM EDT...

At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bell, moving east at 35 mph.

Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph
can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Ocala, Trenton, Keystone Heights, Bell, Melrose, Citra,
Alachua, High Springs and Hawthorne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida.

LAT...LON 2917 8251 2920 8250 2920 8237 2946 8238
      2946 8241 2948 8241 2948 8252 2954 8256
      2958 8278 2959 8294 2963 8296 2976 8295
      2980 8292 2981 8293 2986 8284 2987 8288
      2991 8286 2996 8278 2989 8205 2916 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 274DEG 31KT 2975 8289

HESS

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 8:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
823 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

GAZ149-163-230115-
Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-
823 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN ATKINSON AND
NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lakeland, moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and wind gusts
of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Homerville, Du Pont and Cogdell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3125 8305 3125 8304 3126 8271 3099 8265
      3096 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305 3120 8304
      3121 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 257DEG 20KT 3107 8304

ELSENHEIMER

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 8:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
844 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

FLZ035>037-040-230130-
Putnam FL-Alachua FL-Marion FL-Gilchrist FL-
844 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILCHRIST...ALACHUA...MARION AND
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rochelle to 19 miles west of Crystal River
Airport. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph
can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Ocala, Palatka, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Trenton,
Interlachen, Pomona Park, Bell, East Palatka and Salt Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida.

LAT...LON 2905 8247 2904 8253 2921 8254 2922 8240
      2948 8241 2948 8255 2954 8256 2958 8278
      2958 8295 2961 8297 2981 8293 2983 8289
      2989 8288 2983 8265 2965 8157 2935 8158
      2932 8168 2928 8164 2896 8166 2896 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 280DEG 39KT 2955 8221 2896 8288

HESS

Local storm report, Jul 22, 9:31 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
931 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

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

0906 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S DOUGLAS             31.45N 82.85W
07/22/2018                   Coffee             GA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR
            US 441 SOUTH OF DOUGLAS.

&&

NMCGINN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 8:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion	2 hr
Jul 22, 8:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion, Putnam	46 min
Jul 22, 10:04 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	JAX	Baker, Nassau	23 hr
Jul 23, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Saint Johns	25 min
Jul 23, 2:38 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		67 min
Jul 23, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Flagler	32 min
Jul 23, 4:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	22 min
Jul 23, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		45 min
Jul 23, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Flagler	32 min
Jul 23, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	29 min
Jul 23, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Union	37 min
Jul 23, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	27 min
Jul 23, 6:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	41 min
Jul 23, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Bradford	37 min
Jul 23, 7:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Alachua, Putnam	88 min
Jul 22, 8:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Atkinson	52 min
Jul 22, 8:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Coffee	52 min
Jul 22, 8:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Atkinson	25 min
Jul 22, 9:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Atkinson	27 min
Jul 23, 2:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	38 min
Jul 23, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Wayne	42 min
Jul 23, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Ware	42 min
Jul 23, 3:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	29 min
Jul 23, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch, Ware	23 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.