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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Jacksonville, FL

September 26, 2021Gilchrist County, Suwannee County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Sep 26, 2021, 9:21 PM EDT for Gilchrist County, Suwannee County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 29, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2021, 9:21 PM EDT (01:21 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 27, 2021, 9:10 PM 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 01:21 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 16.70 ft at Sep 28, 2021, 9:00 AM 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.

671 
WGUS42 KJAX 270121
FLWJAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
921 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

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

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

Additional information is available at 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.

&&


FLC041-121-280130-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0063.210930T0000Z-211001T1800Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.210930T0000Z.210930T0000Z.211001T1200Z.NO/
921 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 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 Wednesday evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday evening to a crest of 20.0 feet Wednesday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

HESS
2 follow-up statements
810 
WGUS82 KJAX 271345
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
945 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

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

...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.

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

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

Additional information is available at 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.

&&


FLC001-023-281345-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211001T0000Z/
/OLPF1.1.ER.210920T0055Z.210922T0830Z.210930T1800Z.NO/
945 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 44.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 42.4 feet Saturday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

FLC041-121-281345-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0063.210930T1200Z-211001T0600Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.210930T1200Z.210930T1200Z.211001T0000Z.NO/
945 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Hildreth On U.s. 129 Bridge.
* From Thursday morning to early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet Thursday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* 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

$$

FLC023-041-281345-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FWHF1.1.ER.210920T2315Z.210927T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet 
  this afternoon.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

FLC023-041-121-281345-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TREF1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210930T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet 
  early Thursday afternoon.
* 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

$$

CORLESS
602 
WGUS82 KJAX 280110
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
910 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

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

FLC041-121-280215-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0063.210930T1200Z-210928T0110Z/
/FTWF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 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 8:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning.


&&

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

$$

HESS

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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.