Media Release

5:40 p.m.

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The following is from the National Weather Service, Jacksonville:

The Santa Fe River appears to be coming up very rapidly and we should see impacts similar to Tropical Storm Frances in 2004.  The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early afternoon on Tuesday and to rise to 25.7 feet by Saturday Morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

This link will get you to the Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service page. (Hit "refresh" to make sure you're getting up to date information)

http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=jax&gage=fwhf1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Possible impacts:

 

• MAJOR DAMAGE AND DISRUPTION TO THE COMMUNITY IS EXPECTED. ROADS WILL BE CUT OFF AND MANY HOMES WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WATER. BOAT WASH DAMAGE TO HOMES WILL BE SEVERE.

 

• DAMAGE TO HOMES AT LOW ELEVATION AS WELL AS BASEMENT AREAS UNDERNEATH HOMES ON STILTS IS LIKELY.

 

• MINOR DAMAGE TO DWELLINGS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO BOAT WASH.

For more information contact David A. Donnelly, FPEM, CPM, Emergency Management Chief  Alachua County Public Safety at 352.264.6500.

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