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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL

April 11, 2024Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 11, 2024, 9:46 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 13, 2024, 12:30 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2024, 9:46 AM EDT (13:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2024, 12:30 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2024, 8:57 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hamilton County, FL, Suwannee County, FL

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:49 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Suwannee River near Suwannee Springs (in NAVD88) (LIKF1).

Action stage
58 ft
Minor stage
60 ft
Moderate stage
65 ft
Major stage
72 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02315550, 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.

038 
WGUS42 KJAX 111346
FLWJAX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Hamilton and 
  Suwannee Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

&&

FLC047-121-121400-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240413T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.240413T1630Z.240415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee 
  Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in 
  Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace 
  begin to flood.
  At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee 
  Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
  At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is 
  flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.
  At 64.0 feet, Water begins to flood 91st Drive in Suwannee County.
  At 65.0 feet, In Hamilton County, water begins to surround 
  residences near SW 72nd Lane and Holton Creek. Structures not 
  elevated are subject to flooding above this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 51.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 51.7 feet this afternoon.
    It will then rise to 52.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
    It will fall to 52.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise
    above flood stage early Saturday afternoon to 63.7 feet
    Monday morning. It will fall again but remain above flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

WOLF
5 follow-up statements
363 
WGUS82 KJAX 120100
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

  Alapaha River At Statenville affecting Echols County.

  Suwannee River At White Springs affecting Suwannee, Columbia and 
  Hamilton Counties.

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Suwannee and 
  Hamilton Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 900 PM EDT.

&&

GAC101-130100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0023.240412T1800Z-240415T1031Z/
/STNG1.2.ER.240412T1800Z.240413T1800Z.240415T0430Z.NO/
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 92.0 feet, Griner Road in Mayday begins to flood. 
  This isolates 10 homes in the area. Flooding along the road 
  subsides 2 to 3 days after the river crests in Statenville or when 
  the river falls below 96 feet.
  At 100.0 feet, The boat ramp near the gauge and adjacent parking 
  lot are flooded.
  At 103.0 feet, Homes along the river in Statenville and Griner 
  Road become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 96.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 101.1 feet early
    Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8302 3071 8303 3062 8303 3062 8307
      3069 8307 3074 8306


$$

FLC023-047-121-130100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0022.240413T0000Z-240416T0900Z/
/WSPF1.1.ER.240413T0000Z.240413T0600Z.240416T0300Z.NO/
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO EARLY TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at White Springs.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 70.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at 
  US 41 in Hamilton County.
  At 72.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank at the park at US 
  41 in Hamilton County. All public boat ramps between White Springs 
  and Suwannee Springs are subject to closure.
  At 74.0 feet, The parking lot to the Blue Sink launch floods in 
  Suwannee County. The area is not accessible above this level. 
  Flooding expands into the park at US 41 in Hamilton County.
  At 75.0 feet, Access to White Springs Swim House is impassible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 66.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    evening to 74.6 feet early Saturday morning. It will then
    fall early Sunday morning. It will rise to 74.4 feet early
    Sunday afternoon. It will then fall early Monday morning. It
    will rise to 74.2 feet Monday morning. It will then fall
    below flood stage late Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 74.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3039 8288 3034 8275 3035 8269 3032 8268
      3031 8277 3036 8290


$$

FLC047-121-130100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240413T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.240413T2230Z.240415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee 
  Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in 
  Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace 
  begin to flood.
  At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee 
  Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
  At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is 
  flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 53.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue rising to a crest of 61.6 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

DUBOIS
852 
WGUS82 KJAX 121314
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
914 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Hamilton and 
  Suwannee Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 915 AM EDT.

&&

FLC047-121-131315-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240413T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.240413T2230Z.240415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL 
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee 
  Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in 
  Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace 
  begin to flood.
  At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee 
  Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
  At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is 
  flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 55.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 61.6 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

VILLAFANE
145 
WGUS82 KJAX 121340
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
940 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Hamilton and 
  Suwannee Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 945 AM EDT.

&&

FLC047-121-131345-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240414T1017Z-000000T0000Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.240414T1017Z.240416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee 
  Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in 
  Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace 
  begin to flood.
  At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee 
  Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
  At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is 
  flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.
  At 64.0 feet, Water begins to flood 91st Drive in Suwannee County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 55.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 62.0 feet
    early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

VILLAFANE
069 
WGUS82 KJAX 130143 RRB
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Suwannee and 
  Hamilton Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 945 PM EDT.

&&

FLC047-121-140145-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240414T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.240414T2136Z.240416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee 
  Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in 
  Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace 
  begin to flood.
  At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee 
  Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
  At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is 
  flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 56.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 61.3 feet
    early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

BOOTHE
727 
WGUS82 KJAX 131257
FLSJAX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
857 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

  Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs affecting Suwannee and 
  Hamilton Counties.

FLC047-121-131400-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0021.240414T2136Z-240413T1257Z/
/LIKF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 56.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 57.2 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall to 56.8 feet Monday morning. It
    will rise to 58.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will
    then fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3044 8315 3046 8305 3039 8288 3036 8290
      3042 8306 3041 8312


$$

VILLAFANE

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 Apr 11, 9:46 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 9:46 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit:
https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

Showers and thunderstorms have moved through the inland most
counties of southeast Georgia this morning, producing widespread
1-3 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts of 4-7 inches
reported. The rest of southeast Georgia will be clear of
convection within the next few hours as a broken line of
thunderstorms moves southeastward, creating gusty winds near 30-45
mph and locally heavy downpours. The tornado threat continues
through this afternoon for northeast Florida given strong wind
shear and increasing surface temperatures and dewpoints creating a
more unstable environment.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit:
https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

Rounds of stratiform rain showers and embedded thunderstorms have
moved across most of SE GA and portions of the Suwanee valley
since prior to midnight with the highest rain totals thus far
around an inch to an inch and a half along and west of US 441 in
SE GA and western Hamilton and western Suwanee counties. Winds
are south to southeasterly winds of 10-20 mph have been observed
over NE FL with higher gusts along the coast and the St Johns
river up to 30 mph. Temperatures have been en steady in the low
to mid 70s over NE FL and cooler in SE GA in the mid to upper 60s.
Dewpoints have crept up overnight over far western areas from
the low 60s to the upper 60s approaching 70 ahead of the main
convective line of storms moving east into the Big Bend region
of northern FL just to our west.

This line will move into the far western counties of SE GA and the
Suwanee valley of NE FL first over the next few hours before
sunrise, then eastward into inland SE GA towards US 301 and the
I-75 corridor of NE FL through late morning. Thereafter, the line
will swiftly move east across the rest of the forecast area by
midday to early afternoon, then pressing off the NE FL coast by
mid afternoon. The line will be supported dynamically by strong
synoptic lift as a potent mid to upper level shortwave digs into
the TN valley and deep south from the lower to mid MS valley
placing our area in the diffluent region of a very strong jet.
Some uncertainty remains as to how much surface instability will
be present ahead of the line due to weak lapse rates in the mid
levels and abundant cloud cover as the storms approach, but
at least 500-100 J/kg should allow for embedded storms scattered
to numerous T'storms producing a threat for locally damaging
wind gusts 50-70 mph as well as isolated tornadoes due to the
strong shear environment as southerly to south southwesterly
winds veer quickly in the low levels with a 50 knot low level
jet present ahead of the line. Outside of T'storms, windy
conditions will be in place with sustained southwesterly winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40-45 mph.

Rain totals will be on the order of 1-2 inches for SE GA and
the Suwanee valley with locally higher amounts of 2-4 inches
over far western areas that have already seen amounts around
1 inch overnight. Behind the line, rain will end and clouds
will lift with partial clearing by sunset over the NE FL coast.
Highs will peak around 80 behind the line over inland SE GA and
low to mid 80s over the NE FL coast and St Johns basin before
the line arrives.

Tonight, skies will clear become clear after midnight with
winds remaining breezy as high pressure builds in from the
west. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Friday through Saturday night)
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Sunny, dry and cooler Friday with gusty WNW winds as a re-enforcing
front moves across the area. Gusty, dry WNW will near 30 mph at
times. Wind gusts subside Friday night into Saturday as surface
high pressure builds across the northern Gulf Coast states,
centering over the local forecast area through Saturday night.
Model guidance is not too keen on fog potential Saturday night for
inland areas at this time, but given calm boundary layer winds,
minimal dew pt depressions, mostly clear skies and recent ground
moisture, inland patchy ground fog was introduced after midnight
Saturday night.

Seasonably warm high temperatures will near climo values each day
with highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Slightly cooler than
normal lows due to the dry air and clear skies will range in the
upper 40s to near 50 inland to mid 50s coast.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

A warning trend ensues Sunday with an extended period of dry weather
through mid-week as surface high pressure builds offshore of the
FL Atlantic coast with a ridge axis across the FL peninsula while
a strong upper level ridge (592 dam) amplifies over the eastern
GOMEX. Daily sea breezes will develop and move inland each day,
with the east coast more dominant. Still too dry for any
precipitation potential.

High temperatures will progressively warm well above climo values
with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 inland Tue/Wed. Mild above
normal lows will range in the 60s by mid-week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 653 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The 12Z TAF period will start very active after beginning with
MVFR/IFR ceilings at SSI and MVFR conditions at Northeast Florida
TAF sites as showers increase ahead of a strong cold front that
will generate an intense line of thunderstorms that will sweep
through all sites later today 14-18Z with IFR restrictions and
wind gusts up to 40-45 knots. Have wind shear in TAF for very
strong low level winds above the surface 2.0-3.0 kft.

MVFR ceilings around 2.5 to 3.0 kft will be common from the
stratiform and convective rain showers increasing ahead of the
main line of thunderstorms.

Ahead of the line today windy conditions expected from the south
ahead of the storms then backing to the southwest behind the storms
this afternoon 20-25 knots with gusts up to 30-35 knots. As the
cold front exits by 22Z-00Z, winds will shift more westerly 15-20
knots with gusts lingering 20-25 knots and ceilings return to VFR
levels. Winds will relax from the west after 06Z-08Z 6-10 knots
inland and 10-12 knots at the coast.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The pressure gradient will tighten ahead of an approaching strong
cold this morning will lead to Advisory level conditions nearshore
and Gale conditions offshore. The strong cold front will cross
the waters through this afternoon with strong to severe
thunderstorms capable of gusty winds and waterspouts. Behind the
line of storms skies will clear tonight with continued elevated
winds and seas as high pressure builds in from the west. Winds
and seas will diminish by Saturday after the passage of a dry cold
front Friday night. The high will build over the waters Sunday
and then shift east of the waters early next week.

Rip Currents: Windy south to southeasterly winds and elevated surf
heights of 4-6 feet will create a high risk of rip currents at
all area beaches today. A moderate risk at all beaches expected
on Friday as offshore winds relax through the day.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Showers and storms move west to east across SE GA and NE FL through
today, with rainfall ending by early afternoon across SE GA and
by the evening across NE FL. Widespread rainfall amounts of 0.5-1
inch are expected, with locally heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches
possible. Severe storms are possible today and will be capable of
damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts
of 35-45 mph are expected. A reinforcing dry front will move
across the area Friday, with gusty WNW winds near 30 mph at times.
Winds subside into Saturday as surface high pressure builds
directly over the area with near critical humidity inland.

Gusty and erratic wind gusts will occur from thunderstorms. Patchy
inland fog is possible Saturday night. An extended period of warm
and dry weather is expected Sunday through much of next week.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 329 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches will be common over SE GA with near
1 inch totals over NE FL where the storms will progress quickly
today. Higher totals of 2-4 inches is possible in far western
portions of SE GA and the suwannee valley where an inch of rain
has already fallen.

Minor flooding will continue on the Satilla river basin at Atkinson
through tonight, potentially lingering until this weekend while
minor river flooding continues on the lower Santa Fe basin at
Three rivers through next week. Heavy rainfall may lead to minor
flooding returning along the Altamaha basin at Baxley and
Charlottesville by the end of the upcoming weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  80  54  76  49 / 100  10   0   0
SSI  76  56  76  54 /  90   0   0   0
JAX  79  56  78  52 /  90   0   0   0
SGJ  81  57  79  55 /  90   0   0   0
GNV  77  55  78  49 /  90   0   0   0
OCF  79  55  78  51 /  90   0   0   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ021-023-024-030-
     031-033-035-038-120-124-125-132-133-136>138-140-220-225-232-
     236-237-240-322-325-340-422-425-522.

     High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ124-125-
     133-138.

GA...Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ132>136-149-
     151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364.

     High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ154-166.

AM...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for AMZ450-452-454.

     Gale Warning until 4 AM EDT Friday for AMZ470-472-474.

&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 9:15 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
915 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

FLZ021-023-035-322-422-522-111330-
Southeastern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Southwestern Columbia FL-
Northern Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-Gilchrist FL-
915 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GILCHRIST...SOUTHWESTERN
BAKER...SOUTHEASTERN SUWANNEE AND SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH
930 AM EDT...

At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Taylor to 8 miles northeast of Horseshoe Point.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Bell, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Watertown,
Lulu, Olustee, Sanderson, and Hildreth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 2975 8294 2976 8295 2980 8292 2981 8293
      2983 8289 2988 8287 2989 8292 2992 8292
      3043 8238 3033 8215 3014 8235 3013 8246
      3010 8246 3008 8251 3003 8253 3001 8257
      2996 8255 2996 8254 2958 8295 2962 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 252DEG 17KT 3041 8230 2949 8316

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SANDRIK
Local storm report, Apr 11, 9:26 AM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
926 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

0800 AM     Rain             4 NE Pearson            31.34N 82.82W
04/11/2024  M4.74 Inch       Atkinson           GA   Cocorahs

            COCORAHS station GA-AT-2 Pearson 3.5 miles
            NE had a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.74
            inches.

&&
Special weather statement, Apr 11, 9:31 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

FLZ021-035-522-111345-
Southwestern Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-Gilchrist FL-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN GILCHRIST...
SOUTHEASTERN SUWANNEE AND SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 945
AM EDT...

At 931 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort White, or near Ichetucknee Spring, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ichetucknee Spring and Fort White.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern
Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 2983 8289 2988 8287 2990 8289 3005 8262
      2992 8256 2992 8258 2990 8258 2989 8259
      2987 8259 2985 8261 2986 8262 2983 8264
      2983 8266 2982 8266 2980 8293 2982 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 253DEG 36KT 2991 8276

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SANDRIK
Local storm report, Apr 11, 9:36 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
936 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

0845 AM     Rain             Statenville             30.70N 83.03W
04/11/2024  M7.21 Inch       Echols             GA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station STNG1 Statenville reported
            12 hour rainfall amount of 7.21 inches.

&&
Special weather statement, Apr 11, 9:44 AM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
944 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

FLZ023-030-031-422-111400-
Southeastern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Union FL-Bradford FL-
944 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BRADFORD...
SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH
1000 AM EDT...

At 944 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Watertown to 6 miles north of High
Springs. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Lake Butler, Worthington Spring, Worthington Springs,
Palestine Community, Groves, Providence, Olustee, Beasley, and New
River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8247 3026 8246 3027 8246 3037 8225
      2985 8225 2984 8227 2988 8234 2988 8239
      2992 8241 2993 8243 2994 8252 2993 8253
      2993 8256 2998 8258 3001 8260 3012 8266
      3017 8266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 252DEG 34KT 3014 8261 2990 8261

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SANDRIK
Special weather statement, Apr 11, 9:46 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

FLZ035-111400-
Gilchrist FL-
946 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GILCHRIST COUNTY THROUGH 1000 AM
EDT...

At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ichetucknee Spring to near Andrews.
Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Trenton and Bell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern
Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 2964 8296 2967 8296 2992 8282 2991 8277
      2986 8273 2983 8269 2983 8266 2956 8266
      2956 8275 2958 8276 2958 8278 2959 8294
      2958 8295 2959 8296 2962 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 282DEG 7KT 2991 8278 2960 8293

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SANDRIK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 4:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXHamilton3 hr
Apr 11, 5:10 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJAXHamilton3 hr
Apr 11, 5:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau67 min
Apr 11, 6:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXHamilton49 min
Apr 11, 6:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX66 min
Apr 11, 6:53 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXHamilton, Suwannee52 min
Apr 11, 7:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX66 min
Apr 11, 7:24 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSuwannee21 min
Apr 11, 7:42 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSuwannee18 min
Apr 11, 7:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton, Suwannee32 min
Apr 11, 8:04 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXColumbia, Hamilton, Suwannee3 hr
Apr 11, 8:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Columbia33 min
Apr 11, 8:40 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXBaker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee3 hr
Apr 11, 8:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX47 min
Apr 11, 8:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Columbia, Gilchrist17 min
Apr 11, 9:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Gilchrist15 min
Apr 11, 9:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist14 min
Apr 11, 9:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Union16 min
Apr 11, 9:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist14 min
Apr 11, 9:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton, Suwannee36 hr
Apr 11, 9:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau11 min
Apr 11, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau17 min
Apr 11, 10:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion25 min
Apr 11, 10:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau17 min
Apr 11, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX67 min
Apr 11, 10:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion36 min
Apr 11, 10:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau19 min
Apr 11, 10:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay26 min
Apr 11, 10:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam22 min
Apr 11, 10:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval22 min
Apr 11, 10:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay18 min
Apr 11, 11:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJAXClay, Putnam, Saint Johns25 min
Apr 11, 11:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJAXClay, Saint Johns18 min
Apr 11, 11:29 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXClay, Saint Johns16 min
Apr 11, 11:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJAXMarion26 min
Apr 11, 11:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX70 min
Apr 11, 11:41 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSaint Johns19 min
Apr 11, 11:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJAXMarion21 min
Apr 11, 12:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam42 min
Apr 11, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam41 min
Apr 11, 12:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval21 min
Apr 11, 12:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam27 min
Apr 11, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion25 min
Apr 11, 12:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay23 min
Apr 11, 12:40 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXFlagler, Putnam35 min
Apr 11, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX60 min
Apr 11, 12:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns26 min
Apr 11, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion, Putnam23 min
Apr 11, 12:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJAXFlagler16 min
Apr 11, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler17 min
Apr 11, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler27 min
Apr 11, 1:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX55 min
Apr 11, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler29 min
Apr 11, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler19 min
Apr 11, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX56 min
Apr 11, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler14 min
Apr 11, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler37 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.