Ocala Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 3 at 7:39PM EDT until October 3 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Nassau County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Duval County in northeastern Florida... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bryceville, or 8 miles south of Callahan, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Callahan, Ratliff, and Nassau Village-Ratliff.

Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 7:37PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Lake Geneva, or near Keystone Heights, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Starke, Keystone Heights, Melrose, Middleburg, George's Lake, Oakleaf Plantation, Lake Geneva, Florahome, Camp Blanding, and Doctors Inlet.

Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 7:33PM EDT until October 3 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Baker County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Duval County in northeastern Florida... Southwestern Nassau County in northeastern Florida... Southeastern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia... Southeastern Ware County in southeastern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 733 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 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... Macclenny, Glen St. Mary and St. George. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 7:23PM EDT until October 3 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... East Central Alachua County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 723 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 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... Melrose, Melrose Landing, Johnson and Putnam Hall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 4:02PM EDT until October 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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 October 3 at 2:27PM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Watch issued October 3 at 2:24PM EDT until October 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, including the following areas, in Big Bend Florida, Coastal Bay. In Panhandle Florida, Central Walton, Coastal Gulf, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Gulf, North Walton, South Walton and Washington. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall totals (beginning tonight through Monday) of 3 to 7 inches are forecast with the lower end of these ranges more likely across out SW Georgia and Florida Big Bend counties and the higher end of these totals more likely across the Panhandle and into extreme southern portions of Alabama. Locally higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are possible along the Emerald Coast by the time we get to early Monday morning. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Statement issued October 3 at 1:22PM EDT until October 4 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Florida Keys. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 11:53AM CDT until October 4 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 11:53AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Watch issued October 3 at 11:39AM CDT until October 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through at least Sunday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 10 inches possible. This may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:10AM CDT until October 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday evening to a crest of 9.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 02/21/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:14AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to dip from Minor Flood Stage to Action Stage this weekend. Towards the middle of next week, another rise into Minor Flood Stage is forecast due to increasing rain chances and a return of northerly winds. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet south of the Riverview lodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain right around flood stage at 2.3 feet through today. It will then fall into Action Stage for a couple of days before rising back into flood stage towards the middle of next week. Additional rises through Minor Flood Stage are forecast thereafter. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.5 feet on 05/28/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 1:57AM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Ocala.

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