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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 9, 20244 counties in Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this flash flood warning at Oct 9, 2024, 10:49 AM EDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 16 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 9, 2024, 10:49 AM EDT (14:49 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2024, 3:00 AM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Clay County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Putnam County, FL, Saint Johns County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:53 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 was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 9, 11:15 AM EDTRAIN 3.091 Nw East Palatka, FLCocorahs report of 3.09 inches of rainfall since around 7:45 AM.
Oct 9, 3:30 PM EDTRAIN 2.545 Nw Palm Coast, FLCocorahs observer near Palm Coast in Flagler County reported 2.54 inches since 6 AM Wednesday. Reporters yard is flooded.
Oct 9, 4:18 PM EDTRAIN 4.474 Ne Bostwick, FLPublic Rain Gauge in Green Cove Springs reported 4.47 inches since midnight.
Oct 10, 2:30 AM EDTRAIN 6.3Palatka, FLMesonet station AR990 Palatka measured 6.30 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 87 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-10-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-10-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
884 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

529 
WGUS52 KJAX 091449
FFWJAX
FLC019-035-107-109-092045-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FF.W.0021.241009T1449Z-241009T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1049 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Florida...
  Northwestern Flagler County in northeastern Florida...
  Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
  Southern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 1049 AM EDT, Local law enforcement in Putnam County reported 
  flooding resulting from heavy rainfall across the warned area. 
  Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Palm Coast, Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Orange Mills, Federal 
  Point and Bostwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 8160 2985 8158 2978 8154 2972 8151
      2969 8138 2972 8125 2969 8125 2961 8126
      2959 8146 2963 8169 2987 8165

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

NELSON
2 follow-up statements
395 
WGUS52 KJAX 092037
FFWJAX
FLC019-035-107-109-100245-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241010T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
437 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Florida...
  Northwestern Flagler County in northeastern Florida...
  Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
  Southern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 1045 PM EDT Wednesday.

* At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Palm Coast, Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Orange Mills, Federal 
  Point and Bostwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 8160 2985 8158 2978 8154 2972 8151
      2969 8138 2972 8125 2969 8125 2961 8126
      2959 8146 2963 8169 2987 8165

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

NELSON
954 
WGUS52 KJAX 100242
FFWJAX
FLC019-035-107-109-100700-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241010T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1042 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Clay County in northeastern Florida...
  Northwestern Flagler County in northeastern Florida...
  Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
  Southern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Palm Coast, Palatka, Hastings, East Palatka, Orange Mills, Federal 
  Point and Bostwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 8160 2985 8158 2978 8154 2972 8151
      2969 8138 2972 8125 2969 8125 2961 8126
      2959 8146 2963 8169 2987 8165

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

WOLF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 9, 12:02 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX58 min
Oct 9, 1:59 AM EDTRip Current StatementJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau5 days
Oct 9, 1:59 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau3 days
Oct 9, 10:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXSaint Johns17 hr
Oct 9, 10:38 AM EDTWind AdvisoryJAXAlachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 7 more30 hr
Oct 9, 3:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXClay, Saint Johns6 hr
Oct 9, 3:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXFlagler, Putnam, Saint Johns6 hr
Oct 9, 5:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam10 hr
Oct 9, 5:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXAlachua, Marion, Putnam9 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.