WFO JACKSONVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 1, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
921 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River Near Worthington Springs affecting Alachua and Union
Counties
Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park affecting Alachua and
Columbia Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...And be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you
see flood waters...Remember to turn around and do not drown.
For graphical hydrologic information...Please go to weather.gov and
click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes under current weather.
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service page provides current and
forecast river information...Gage locations...Impacts... and
historical crest information for all forecast points by clicking on
each point.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 45.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 45.0 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet...Numerous walking trails in O'leno State Park
are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding
begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in
Columbia County.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet...Access to river gage becomes limited as the
Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile of
Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland
flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will
cut-off access road to south end of the park.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet...Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road
begins to flood.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet...Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in
the park area.
FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
SANTA FE
O'Leno Stat 43 45.5 Thu 08 PM 45.4 45.0 44.8 44.4 44.0
The Flood Warning continues for
The Santa Fe River Near O'Leno State Park.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 45.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 45.0 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet...Numerous walking trails in O'leno State Park
are flooded on the Alachua County side of the river. Flooding
begins to affect local roads north of Buzzard Roost Prairie in
Columbia County.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet...Access to river gage becomes limited as the
Bible Camp Road boat ramp becomes flooded and the last half mile of
Bible Camp Road begins to flood in Columbia County. Overland
flooding begins past the Santa Fe River sink in the park and will
cut-off access road to south end of the park.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet...Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road
begins to flood.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet...Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in
the park area.
FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
SANTA FE
O'Leno Stat 43 45.5 Thu 08 PM 45.4 45.0 44.8 44.4 44.0
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Santa Fe River Near Worthington Springs.
* until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 59.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 59.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 59.0 feet...Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs is
generally closed to the public as access roads within the park
become flooded.
* Impact...At 58.0 feet...Picnic Areas and campsites at Chastain-Seay
Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
* Impact...At 56.0 feet...The boat ramp and floating dock at
Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
SANTA FE
Worthington 59 59.6 Thu 08 PM 59.4 59.1 58.8 58.6 58.4
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Santa Fe River Near Worthington Springs.
* until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 59.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 59.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 59.0 feet...Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs is
generally closed to the public as access roads within the park
become flooded.
* Impact...At 58.0 feet...Picnic Areas and campsites at Chastain-Seay
Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
* Impact...At 56.0 feet...The boat ramp and floating dock at
Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
SANTA FE
Worthington 59 59.6 Thu 08 PM 59.4 59.1 58.8 58.6 58.4
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