Flood Advisory for Alachua, FL; Columbia, FL; Union, FL
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northwestern Alachua County in northern Florida... South Central Columbia County in northern Florida... Southwestern Union County in northern Florida... When: Until 900 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Alachua County in northern Florida... South Central Columbia County in northern Florida... Southwestern Union County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Worthington Spring, High Springs, Worthington Springs, Upland Pines, Providence, Groves, La Crosse and Dukes. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 18 at 7:32PM EDT until August 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jacksonville FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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