FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
908 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia,
Gilchrist and Suwannee Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe
Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.
At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins
enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the
unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat
Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the
Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.
At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences on
Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee
At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no
wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from
the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson's Spring
Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge.
At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences along
the Ichetucknee River.
At 19.8 feet, Waters begins to affect homes in the Hollingsworth
Bluff area at State Route 47.
At 20.0 feet, Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW Riverside
Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins on Santa Fe
and Wilson Springs Road.
At 21.0 feet, Homes are surrounded on River Run Road in Suwannee
County. Structures flood along Santa Fe Road west of Idaho Parkway
in Columbia County.
At 22.0 feet, River Run Road at 29th loop floods in Suwannee
County. Santa Fe Road in Columbia County is inaccessible.
At 23.0 feet, Homes are inaccessible along River Run Road in
Suwannee County west of 33rd Road.
At 24.0 feet, Flooding expands across the area affecting numerous
homes on Santa Fe Road and SW Riverside Avenue in Columbia County.
Access to 29th loop in Suwannee County becomes restricted.
At 26.0 feet, Significant flooding continues throughout the area.
Flooded area along the Ichetucknee River expands both in Suwannee
and Columbia Counties. Numerous homes are flooded at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River near Worthington Springs.
* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, The boat ramp and floating dock at
Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs begin to flood.
At 58.0 feet, Picnic Areas and campsites at Chastain-Seay Park in
Worthington Springs begin to flood.
At 59.0 feet, Chastain-Seay Park in Worthington Springs is
generally closed to the public as access roads within the park
become flooded.
At 60.0 feet, A driveway near Southwest 102nd Court in Union
County begins to flood at this level. Flooding along the river
continues to impact boat ramps, docks and campgrounds in the area.
At 62.0 feet, In Union County, flooding expands across farm land
south of County Road 18 and approaches the road surface about 1
mile east of Southwest County Road 241.
- At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 61.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 59.0 feet Sunday,
August 18.
- Flood stage is 59.0 feet.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
* WHERE...St Mary's River at Macclenny.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas and
timber lands including some properties along St. Mary's River
Bluff Road and the Cypress Landing Resort on the Georgia side.
At 14.0 feet, Flooding of bottomlands along the river and some
lower access roads including the lower half of St. Mary's River
Bluff Road which cuts off 15 to 20 homes on the Georgia side.
At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins to impact the lower end of Steel
Bridge Road on the Florida side and cuts off access to the river
gage as well as access to several homes.
At 16.0 feet, Access roads on both sides of the river in Florida
and Georgia are flooded, including the entire low lying stretch of
St. Mary's River Bluff Road on the Georgia side which cuts off 40
to 50 homes. On the Florida side, the lower end of St. Mary's Cove
Road past the public boat ramp becomes flooded and cuts off access
to 20 to 30 homes. The Stokes Road Bridge over the river is
generally closed due to high water.
At 17.0 feet, High water on the river reaches the bottom of the
Stokes Road Bridge.
- At 8:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Suwannee River at White Springs.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 70.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at
US 41 in Hamilton County.
At 72.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank at the park at US
41 in Hamilton County. All public boat ramps between White Springs
and Suwannee Springs are subject to closure.
At 74.0 feet, The parking lot to the Blue Sink launch floods in
Suwannee County. The area is not accessible above this level.
Flooding expands into the park at US 41 in Hamilton County.
At 75.0 feet, Access to White Springs Swim House is impassible.
At 77.0 feet, Homes on NW Null Road in Columbia County become
isolated at this level. Homes not elevated begin to flood at this
level.
- At 8:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 76.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 69.8 feet Sunday,
- Flood stage is 74.0 feet.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River near O'Leno State Park.
* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Swimming becomes dangerous in the river in
the park area.
At 42.0 feet, Boat ramp at the end of Bible Camp Road begins to
flood.
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.
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
- At 8:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 49.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 44.1 feet Sunday,
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Hildreth On U.S. 129 Bridge.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Boat ramps begin to flood along the Santa
Fe River from the confluence with the Suwannee River upstream to
River Run Road in Suwannee County.
At 20.0 feet, The campgrounds at Sandy Point in Suwannee County
begin to flood. Water floods the parking area on the east side of
Sandy Point.
At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank and boat ramp at
Ellie Ray's Resort at the end of NW 110th Street in Gilchrist
At 25.0 feet, Water floods the backyards of homes off River Run
Road in Suwannee County.
- At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* WHERE...Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs.
* IMPACTS...At 60.0 feet, Water comes over the bank at Suwannee
Springs Park and begins to flood low lying areas of the park in
Suwannee County. In Hamilton County, portions of SW 79th Terrace
begin to flood.
At 62.0 feet, In Suwannee County, the entrance to the Suwannee
Springs Park floods. Deese-Howard boat ramp is inaccessible.
At 63.0 feet, In Hamilton County, much of SW 79th Terrace is
flooded at this level. Access to homes in the area is restricted.
At 64.0 feet, Water begins to flood 91st Drive in Suwannee County.
At 65.0 feet, In Hamilton County, water begins to surround
residences near SW 72nd Lane and Holton Creek. Structures not
elevated are subject to flooding above this level.
- At 8:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 63.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 61.8 feet Sunday,
- Flood stage is 60.0 feet.
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