Full Notification

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Florida and southeast Georgia, including the following areas, in Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Columbia, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Inland Duval, Inland Nassau, Marion, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union. In southeast Georgia, Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Coffee, Echols, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne.

* Through Monday morning

* Heavy rain from approaching Hurricane Irma along with recent rain could cause flash flooding across portions of the area. Total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are expected west of I-75 in northeast Florida and the western portion of southeast Georgia mainly northeast to southwest of Waycross. Rainfall amounts of 8 to 15 inches with isolated amounts to 20 inches will be possible mainly east of I-75 across northeast Florida and from areas along and east of a line from Waycross to Baxley in southeast Georgia. The highest amounts are expected along the northeast Florida and southeast Georgia coasts.

* Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at low lying spots, underpasses, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions will become hazardous with some road closures.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALACHUA ... BAKER ... BRADFORD ... CLAY ... COASTAL DUVAL ... COASTAL NASSAU ... COLUMBIA ... FLAGLER ... GILCHRIST ... HAMILTON ... INLAND DUVAL ... INLAND NASSAU ... MARION ... PUTNAM ... ST. JOHNS ... SUWANNEE ... UNION

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.