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Flood Advisory for Alachua, FL; Columbia, FL; Union, FL

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Alachua, Columbia, Union
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. 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 1015 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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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Alachua County in northern Florida... South Central Columbia County in northern Florida... Southwestern Union County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 810 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 up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... High Springs and Upland Pines. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 8:10PM EDT until August 29 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 7:19PM EDT until August 29 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

    Official revision

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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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