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Flood Advisory for Alachua, FL; Marion, FL; Putnam, FL

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Alachua, Marion, Putnam
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Official severity
Minor
Official urgency
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Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: West Central Putnam County in northeastern Florida... Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida... Northwestern Marion County in northern Florida... When: Until 730 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...West Central Putnam County in northeastern Florida... Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida... Northwestern Marion County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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... Gainesville, Citra, Hawthorne, Cross Creek, Rochelle, Newnans Lake, Sparr, Gainesville Airport, University Of Florida and Micanopy. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 5:24PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 5:06PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 4:33PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM 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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