NWS Jacksonville FLFF.W 0047October 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay, Putnam and St. Johns, FL
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville issued a flash flood warning for Clay, Putnam and St. Johns in Florida, which was in force until 8:30 p.m. local time on October 5. It was the 47th flash flood warning the NWS office in Jacksonville issued in 2026. Florida had 8 flash flood warnings in October 2026, against 7 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 37 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Area
- Clay, Putnam and St. Johns
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:53 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KJAX FF.W 0047
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
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The notice as issued
FFWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... West Central St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Green Cove Springs, Picolata and Bakersville.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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