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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Jacksonville, FL

July 12, 2021Gilchrist County, Suwannee County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Jul 12, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT for Gilchrist County, Suwannee County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 15, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 12, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT (13:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 15, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 14, 2021, 10:25 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Gilchrist County, FL, Suwannee County, FL

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Santa Fe River near Hildreth (in NAVD88) (FTWF1). The gauge peaked at 16.23 ft at Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02322800, 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.

667 
WGUS42 KJAX 121345
FLWJAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
945 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

  Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist 
  and Suwannee Counties.

For the SANTA FE...including Worthington Springs, O'Leno State Park, 
High Springs, Fort White, Three Rivers Estates, Hildreth On U.s. 129 
Bridge...Moderate flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


FLC041-121-131345-
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/FTWF1.1.ER.210715T1200Z.210718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday morning and continue rising to 20.4 feet early Sunday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa 
  Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to 
  River Run Road in Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee 
  County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east 
  side of Sandy Point.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat 
  ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in 
  Gilchrist County.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8283 2990 8285 2989 8287 2989 8288
      2992 8288 2993 8283

$$

CHANEY
4 follow-up statements
768 
WGUS82 KJAX 130104
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist 
  and Suwannee Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Santa Fe River near High Springs affecting Alachua and Columbia 
  Counties.

  Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Gilchrist, 
  Columbia and Suwannee Counties.

  Santa Fe River At Fort White affecting Gilchrist and Columbia 
  Counties.

  Santa Fe River Near Worthington Springs affecting Alachua and 
  Union Counties.

  Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park affecting Alachua and 
  Columbia Counties.

For the SANTA FE...including Worthington Springs, O'Leno State Park, 
High Springs, Fort White, Three Rivers Estates, Hildreth On U.s. 129 
Bridge...Moderate flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 915 PM EDT.

&&


FLC001-023-140115-
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/HSPF1.2.ER.210708T1800Z.210711T1445Z.210719T1800Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River near High Springs.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 39.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Monday afternoon and continue falling to 34.9 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, High water will begin to impact docks and 
  boat ramps in the area.
* Impact...At 34.2 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins 
  enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the River 
  Rise in O'Leno State Park downstream to the center line of the US 
  27 Bridge.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Wooded areas along the river begin to 
  flood. The boat ramp south of US-441 in Alachua County is 
  inaccessible above this level.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, Water begins to approach two residences 
  along the river at the end of Southeast Resort Circle in Columbia 
  County. The boat ramp near the US-27 bridge in Columbia County 
  begins to flood at this level.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, In Columbia County, Southeast Resort Circle 
  floods near the entrance of the subdivision, restricting access to 
  all homes in the area.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, In Columbia County, several homes at 
  Southeast Resort Circle are surrounded by flood waters. 
  Outbuildings flood at this level.


&&

LAT...LON 2984 8266 2987 8261 2987 8257 2982 8262
      2982 8266

$$

FLC041-121-140115-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0039.210715T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.210715T1800Z.210718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday afternoon and continue rising to 20.4 feet early Sunday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa 
  Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to 
  River Run Road in Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee 
  County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east 
  side of Sandy Point.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat 
  ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in 
  Gilchrist County.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8283 2990 8285 2989 8287 2989 8288
      2992 8288 2993 8283

$$

FLC023-041-121-140115-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TREF1.1.ER.210710T1851Z.210718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 20.6 feet Saturday 
  evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe 
  Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.
* Impact...At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins 
  enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the 
  unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat 
  Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the 
  Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of 
  residences on Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run 
  Road in Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in 
  Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission 
  expands the no wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa 
  Fe River from the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the 
  Wilson's Spring Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State 
  Road 47 bridge.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of 
  residences along the Ichetucknee River.
* Impact...At 19.8 feet, Waters begins to affect homes in the 
  Hollingsworth Bluff area at State Route 47.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW 
  Riverside Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins 
  on Santa Fe and Wilson Springs Road.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Homes are surrounded on River Run Road in 
  Suwannee County. Structures flood along Santa Fe Road west of 
  Idaho Parkway in Columbia County.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, River Run Road at 29th loop floods in 
  Suwannee County. Santa Fe Road in Columbia County is inaccessible.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8278 2992 8280 2990 8283 2993 8283
      2996 8279 2993 8276

$$

FLC023-041-140115-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.2.ER.210629T0900Z.210712T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Fort White.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 27.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.7 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor damage to dwellings is possible due 
  to boat wash.
* Impact...At 23.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins 
  enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the 
  centerline of the US 27 Bridge downstream to one-half mile 
  upstream from the State Road 47 Bridge.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Damage to homes at low elevation as well as 
  basement areas underneath homes on stilts is likely.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Major damage and disruption to the 
  community is expected. Roads will be cut off and many homes will 
  be surrounded by water. Boat wash damage to homes will be severe.


&&

LAT...LON 2993 8276 2985 8268 2984 8266 2982 8266
      2982 8271 2990 8279

$$

FLC001-125-140115-
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/WORF1.1.ER.210624T2300Z.210709T1045Z.210719T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River Near Worthington Springs.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 61.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 59.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday 
  evening and continue falling to 58.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 56.0 feet, The boat ramp and floating dock at 
  Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
* Impact...At 58.0 feet, Picnic Areas and campsites at Chastain-Seay 
  Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
* Impact...At 59.0 feet, Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs 
  is generally closed to the public as access roads within the park 
  become flooded.
* Impact...At 60.0 feet, A driveway near Southwest 102nd Court in 
  Union County begins to flood at this level. Flooding along the 
  river continues to impact boat ramps, docks and campgrounds in the 
  area.
* Impact...At 62.0 feet, In Union County, flooding expands across 
  farm land south of County Road 18 and approaches the road surface 
  about 1 mile east of Southwest County Road 241.
* Impact...At 63.0 feet, Southwest 99th Avenue in Union County 
  begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 2995 8253 2996 8251 2993 8242 2992 8242
      2992 8247 2993 8253

$$

FLC001-023-140115-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OLPF1.1.ER.210625T1011Z.210710T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 49.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 44.6 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in 
  the park area.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road 
  begins to flood.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, Access to river gage becomes limited as the 
  Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile 
  of Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland 
  flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will 
  cut-off access road to south end of the park.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Numerous walking trails in O'leno State 
  Park are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding 
  begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in 
  Columbia County.


&&

LAT...LON 2988 8261 2994 8259 2995 8253 2993 8253
      2991 8256 2987 8257

$$

DD
127 
WGUS82 KJAX 131436
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
Issued by National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1036 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist 
  and Suwannee Counties.

For the SANTA FE...including Worthington Springs, O'Leno State Park, 
High Springs, Fort White, Three Rivers Estates, Hildreth On U.s. 129 
Bridge...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

&&


FLC041-121-140245-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0039.210717T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* From Friday evening until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  evening and continue rising to 20.4 feet Tuesday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa 
  Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to 
  River Run Road in Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Campgrounds at Sandy Point begin to flood.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee 
  County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east 
  side of Sandy Point.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat 
  ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in 
  Gilchrist County.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 
  feet on 09/17/2017.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8283 2990 8285 2989 8287 2989 8288
      2992 8288 2993 8283

$$
080 
WGUS82 KJAX 140123
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
923 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist 
  and Suwannee Counties.

For the SANTA FE...including Worthington Springs, O'Leno State Park, 
High Springs, Fort White, Three Rivers Estates, Hildreth On U.s. 129 
Bridge...Minor flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM EDT.

&&


FLC041-121-150130-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0039.210717T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* From Friday evening until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday and continue rising to 20.3 feet Tuesday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa 
  Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to 
  River Run Road in Suwannee County.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Campgrounds at Sandy Point begin to flood.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee 
  County begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east 
  side of Sandy Point.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat 
  ramp at Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in 
  Gilchrist County.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8283 2990 8285 2989 8287 2989 8288
      2992 8288 2993 8283

$$

ZIBURA
806 
WGUS82 KJAX 141425
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1025 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge affecting Gilchrist 
  and Suwannee Counties.

FLC041-121-141530-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0039.210717T0000Z-210714T1425Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 
Bridge has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 19.7 feet early 
  Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.


&&

LAT...LON 2990 8283 2990 8285 2989 8287 2989 8288
      2992 8288 2993 8283

$$

DD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 12, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler32 min
Jul 12, 12:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler47 min
Jul 12, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns40 min
Jul 12, 1:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam37 min
Jul 12, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns34 min
Jul 12, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion48 min
Jul 12, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee30 min
Jul 12, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion42 min
Jul 12, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval28 min
Jul 12, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion47 min
Jul 12, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau46 min
Jul 12, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee29 min
Jul 12, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee44 min
Jul 12, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton45 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.