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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 8:55 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Ocala, FL | Considerable 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 EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Ocala, FL | Considerable 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.
- 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
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
$$
CHANEY4 follow-up statements
841
WGUS72 KJAX 160106
FFSJAX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
906 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025
FLC083-160145-
/O.CON.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion FL-
906 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY...
At 906 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported significant street
flooding in the Ocala area with roads impassable for low clearance
vehicles. Between 1.5 and 3.0 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ocala.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
CHANEY166
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
$$
CHANEY779
WGUS52 KJAX 160148
FFWJAX
FLC083-160230-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250816T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
948 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Marion County in northern Florida...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 948 PM EDT, emergency management reported reported considerable
street flooding in the Ocala area with roads impassable for low
clearance vehicles. Most roads in downtown Ocala have been blocked
due to flooding. One vehicle was stalled in floodwaters. Between
2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ocala.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 2922 8218 2927 8217 2927 8214 2921 8213
2918 8213 2918 8217 2918 8218
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
CHANEY822
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
$$
CHANEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 8:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 24 min |
| Aug 15, 8:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion | 47 min |
| Aug 15, 8:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 39 min |
| Aug 15, 9:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAX | Marion | 81 min |
| Aug 15, 9:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 62 min |
| Aug 15, 9:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 65 min |
| Aug 15, 10:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Marion | 75 min |
| Aug 16, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 26 min |
| Aug 16, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 24 min |
| Aug 16, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 2:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 30 min |
| Aug 16, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 27 min |
| Aug 16, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 35 min |
| Aug 16, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 20 min |
| Aug 16, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Lake | 30 min |
| Aug 16, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 105 min |
| Aug 16, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 27 min |
| Aug 16, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 35 min |
| Aug 16, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 4:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Clay, Putnam | 76 min |
| Aug 16, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Suwannee | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 5:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Hamilton, Suwannee | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAX | Suwannee | 65 min |
| Aug 16, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Columbia | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 57 min |
| Aug 16, 6:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Suwannee | 53 min |
| Aug 16, 6:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Alachua | 96 min |
| Aug 16, 6:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Gilchrist, Suwannee | 54 min |
| Aug 16, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 38 min |
| Aug 16, 6:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 2 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.