Weather / Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued September 7 at 6:19PM EDT until September 7 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Marion, FL
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Marion County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weirsdale and The Village of Briar Meadow. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What To Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Source: National Weather Service.
