…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida…
Santa Fe River Near O’Leno State Park affecting Alachua and
Columbia Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Santa Fe River near O’Leno State Park.
* WHEN…From Tuesday evening until further notice.
* 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
County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 37.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday evening and continue rising to a crest of 44.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood