Several rounds of heavy rainfall caused flooding across portions of Highway 441 south of Gainesville.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
Several rounds of heavy rainfall caused flooding across portions of Highway 441 south of Gainesville.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 29, 1:27 PM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 227 PM EDT Thu Jun 29 2017 .NEAR TERM /Tonight and Friday/... Atlantic seabreeze will continue to push well inland this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms along this boundary will increase to numerous thunderstorms by late this afternoon near the I-75 corridor as the Atlantic seabreeze collides with the Gulf coast seabreeze. Storms will then begin to drift back to the east and begin to dissipate through this evening. Some leftover stratiform rain may make it back towards the I-95 corridor this evening but even if it does, rainfall amounts should remain light across our eastern zones. Locally heavy rainfall however will be possible across the interior with the seabreeze collision. Strong gusty winds will also be possible with the strongest storms. A few additional showers may develop along the southeast Georgia coast overnight along a weak coastal trough. Friday will be fairly similar to today, however, the Atlantic seabreeze will be a little slower to press inland. Scattered showers in the morning will become numerous storms in the afternoon generally between the I-95 and I-75 corridors. We should see heavier activity closer to the I-95 corridor, or just west of it. Locally heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds will be the main threats. Max temps will also be a little higher due to lighter onshore flow and a slower moving Atlantic coast seabreeze. .SHORT TERM /Friday night through Sunday/... The area remains along the western edge of the Bermuda ridge with afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms over land and nocturnal convection over the coastal waters. .LONG TERM /Sunday through Wednesday/... Overall the forecast area will be squeezed between the western periphery of the Bermuda Ridge and an upper level trough over the Great Lakes and Northeast. That tough will drive a dying frontal boundary across the region and with a good amount of tropical moisture continue the trend of heavy rainfall with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Right now it looks to be an active Fourth of July with plenty of natural fireworks around for the late afternoon and early evening hours. && .AVIATION... VFR will prevail the rest of the day at most TAF sites. GNV is the one TAF site that stands the best chance of seeing IFR conditions in a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Best timing appears to be between 20-22Z, but there is some possibility that this could shift a bit later. Please look for amendments as we go through the afternoon. Heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible in thunderstorms at GNV. Light stratiform rain leftover from inland thunderstorms may drift back to the east across the TAF sites this evening but confidence is low. There is also a chance of low ceilings tonight, especially along the coast, but chances are too low to include in the TAFs. && .MARINE... Light southeasterly flow tonight and Friday will become more south southwesterly over the weekend. This will also bring an increased threat of late afternoon and early evening thunderstorms. Rip Currents: Moderate risk today. Low risk expected on Friday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 73 89 74 92 / 50 70 40 60 SSI 76 86 78 89 / 50 40 30 60 JAX 74 90 75 92 / 30 60 20 60 SGJ 76 87 75 89 / 30 50 20 60 GNV 74 91 74 92 / 40 60 30 60 OCF 74 92 75 92 / 40 60 30 60 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. && Shuler/Sandrik/
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 429 AM EDT Thu Jun 29 2017 AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125- GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-301200- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union- Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion- Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling- Wayne-Atkinson-Ware-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn- Echols-Clinch-Charlton-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden- 429 AM EDT Thu Jun 29 2017 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia and the Adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Showers and isolated thunderstorms will begin to move inland by late-morning along the Atlantic coast. Thunderstorm activity will increase in coverage into the afternoon and evening generally west of the Highway 301 corridor. Locally heavy rainfall is expected. A few stronger storms could produce gusty winds and excessive lightning. Persistent onshore flow and long period swells will continue an elevated rip current risk along the coast. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... Thunderstorms are possible each day. Locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and frequent lightning will be possible in the strongest thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. For additional information, visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at weather.gov/jax.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 546 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 FLZ022-023-GAZ150-162>164-292230- Columbia FL-Baker FL-Ware GA-Clinch GA-Echols GA-Charlton GA- 546 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN ECHOLS...SOUTHEASTERN WARE...SOUTHEASTERN CLINCH AND SOUTHWESTERN CHARLTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT... At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Needmore, or 10 miles northwest of Fargo, moving northeast at 20 mph. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Locations impacted include... Fargo and Stephen Foster State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3103 8239 3051 8208 3042 8260 3086 8272 TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 218DEG 17KT 3083 8263 NELSON
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 550 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 FLZ022-023-030-031-036-292230- Columbia FL-Baker FL-Union FL-Alachua FL-Bradford FL- 550 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ALACHUA...CENTRAL BRADFORD...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...UNION AND EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT... At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lulu to Gainesville. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Locations impacted include... Gainesville, Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Spring, Worthington Springs, Palestine Community, Groves, New River, Beasley and Lulu. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3015 8258 3021 8230 2969 8205 2966 8234 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 307DEG 21KT 3010 8252 2970 8233 NELSON
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
614 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017
FLZ036-040-292300-
Alachua FL-Marion FL-
614 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA AND WESTERN
MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Williston, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph
can be expected along with possible minor damage.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Citra, Melrose, Hawthorne, University Of Florida,
Rochelle, Cross Creek, Ocala Airport, Newnans Lake and Micanopy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2921 8242 2922 8240 2948 8241 2949 8246
2967 8235 2971 8205 2896 8220 2896 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 243DEG 24KT 2941 8233
NELSONSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 633 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 FLZ031-032-036-037-292315- Putnam FL-Alachua FL-Bradford FL-Clay FL- 633 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ALACHUA... SOUTHEASTERN BRADFORD...NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT... At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Orange Heights, or 9 miles northeast of Gainesville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Locations impacted include... Starke, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Kingsley, Orange Heights, Lake Geneva, Gainesville Airport, Waldo and Hampton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 2965 8231 2982 8231 3004 8200 2969 8196 TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 239DEG 16KT 2978 8223 NELSON
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 644 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 FLZ023-030-031-292330- Baker FL-Union FL-Bradford FL- 644 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD... SOUTHEASTERN BAKER AND NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM EDT... At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Raiford, moving northeast at 15 mph. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Locations impacted include... Raiford, Johnstown and Ellerbee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3029 8205 3010 8205 3000 8229 3013 8238 TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 231DEG 13KT 3006 8228 NELSON
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
715 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017
FLZ023-025-292345-
Inland Duval FL-Baker FL-
715 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAKER AND
SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maxville, or 13 miles northeast of Raiford, moving northeast at 20
mph.
Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph
can be expected along with possible minor damage.
Locations impacted include...
Macclenny, Cecil Field, Maxville, Ortega, Normandy, Baldwin and
Jacksonville Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3017 8168 3017 8169 3019 8169 3019 8205
3016 8205 3016 8219 3025 8221 3029 8205
3027 8205 3029 8203 3036 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 232DEG 16KT 3020 8208
NELSONThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Portions of Highway 441 were flooded south of Gainesville.
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