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Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 3:46PM EDT until May 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, Orange. * WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 344 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... Wedgefield, Bithlo and Avalon Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 3:44PM EDT until May 4 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following county, Gilchrist. * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 344 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 3 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... Bell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 3:09PM EDT until May 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Big Bend Florida, including the following county, Dixie. * WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 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... Cross City, Yellow Jacket, Old Town and Fanning Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 2:56PM EDT until May 4 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following counties, Gilchrist and Suwannee. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Gilchrist and Southeastern Suwannee Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 2:22PM EDT until May 4 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following county, Suwannee. * WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. 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... Live Oak and Suwannee Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 10:54AM EDT until May 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 10:54AM EDT until May 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:59AM EDT until May 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia, Suwannee and Gilchrist Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * 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 County. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 15.6 feet Saturday, May 11. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 2:44AM EDT until May 6 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.