NWS Jacksonville FLFA.W 0002September 7, 2026
Flood Warning: Suwannee, FL
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville issued a flood warning for Suwannee in Florida, which was in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on September 7. It was the 2nd areal flood warning the NWS office in Jacksonville issued in 2026. Florida had 11 flood warnings in September 2026, against 30 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Area
- Suwannee
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:02 a.m. EDT, September 7, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KJAX FA.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Urban areas flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Suwannee County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Live Oak. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.