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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL

August 15, 2025Marion County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 15, 2025, 8:51 PM EDT for Marion County, Florida. It was in force for 99 min. 2 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
Aug 15, 2025, 8:51 PM EDT (00:51 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2025, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
99 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Marion County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Aug 15, 8:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Ocala, FLConsiderable street flooding was reported along State Road 40, N Pine Ave, S Pine Ave and W Silver Springs Blvd. Roads were deemed impassable for low clearance vehicles. These reports were from 911 and a spotter.
Aug 15, 8:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Ocala, FLConsiderable street flooding was reported along State Road 40, N Pine Ave, S Pine Ave and W Silver Springs Blvd. Roads were deemed impassable for low clearance vehicles. These reports were from 911 and a spotter. UPDATE: 1 stalled vehicle reported by emergency

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 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 149 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 00:00Z on 2025-08-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2578 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 00:00Z on 2025-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2578 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1075 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

538 
WGUS52 KJAX 160051
FFWJAX
FLC083-160145-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FF.W.0021.250816T0051Z-250816T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
851 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Marion County in northern Florida...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  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...
  Ocala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
      2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CHANEY
4 follow-up statements
841 
WGUS72 KJAX 160106
FFSJAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
906 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

FLC083-160145-
/O.CON.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion FL-
906 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY...

At 906 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported significant street 
flooding in the Ocala area with roads impassable for low clearance 
vehicles. Between 1.5 and 3.0 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters 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...
  Ocala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
      2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CHANEY
166 
WGUS52 KJAX 160121
FFWJAX
FLC083-160200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
921 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Marion County in northern Florida...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 921 PM EDT, emergency management reported reported considerable 
  street
  flooding in the Ocala area with roads impassable for low clearance 
  vehicles. Most roads in downtown Ocala have been blocked due to 
  flooding. One vehicle is stalled in floodwaters. Between 1.5 and 
  3.0 inches of rain have fallen. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Ocala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
      2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

CHANEY
779 
WGUS52 KJAX 160148
FFWJAX
FLC083-160230-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
948 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Marion County in northern Florida...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 948 PM EDT, emergency management reported reported considerable 
  street flooding in the Ocala area with roads impassable for low 
  clearance vehicles. Most roads in downtown Ocala have been blocked 
  due to flooding. One vehicle was stalled in floodwaters.  Between 
  2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 
  to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Ocala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
      2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CHANEY
822 
WGUS72 KJAX 160220 RRA
FFSJAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1020 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

FLC083-160230-
/O.EXP.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion FL-
1020 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL MARION COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
      2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218

$$

CHANEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua30 min
Aug 15, 8:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion24 min
Aug 15, 8:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXAlachua, Gilchrist, Marion47 min
Aug 15, 8:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXMarion39 min
Aug 15, 9:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXMarion81 min
Aug 15, 9:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXMarion62 min
Aug 15, 9:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXMarion65 min
Aug 15, 10:24 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJAXMarion75 min
Aug 16, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval26 min
Aug 16, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker24 min
Aug 16, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval34 min
Aug 16, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau29 min
Aug 16, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker37 min
Aug 16, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval34 min
Aug 16, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion30 min
Aug 16, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval27 min
Aug 16, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau35 min
Aug 16, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval, Nassau20 min
Aug 16, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXLake30 min
Aug 16, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay28 min
Aug 16, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker36 min
Aug 16, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau34 min
Aug 16, 3:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXDuval, Nassau105 min
Aug 16, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns32 min
Aug 16, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval, Nassau27 min
Aug 16, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay25 min
Aug 16, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker32 min
Aug 16, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay35 min
Aug 16, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay44 min
Aug 16, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam29 min
Aug 16, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee52 min
Aug 16, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler48 min
Aug 16, 4:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXClay, Putnam76 min
Aug 16, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXSuwannee41 min
Aug 16, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton36 min
Aug 16, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist45 min
Aug 16, 5:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXHamilton, Suwannee2 hr
Aug 16, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam43 min
Aug 16, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist36 min
Aug 16, 5:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXSuwannee65 min
Aug 16, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXColumbia45 min
Aug 16, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton57 min
Aug 16, 6:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXSuwannee53 min
Aug 16, 6:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXAlachua96 min
Aug 16, 6:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXGilchrist, Suwannee54 min
Aug 16, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua38 min
Aug 16, 6:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXMarion2 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.