Santa Fe Flood Warning issued 03/01/2013 at 9 PM ...

Looks like the tarp will be out soon... (EEK)

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903 pm est fri mar 1 2013

the natl weather svc in jax fl has issued a

* flood warning for
the santa fe river at three rivers estates.
* from mon evening until further notice.or until the warning is
cancelled.
* at 8:00 pm fri the stage was 14.4 feet.
* moderate flooding is forecast.
* flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* forecast.rise above flood stage by mon evening & continue to
rise to near 21.3 feet by wed evening. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* impact.at 21.2 feet.north part of the santa fe road is closed.
* impact.at 20.0 feet.flooding begins on santa fe & wilson
springs road.
* impact.at 19.8 feet.waters begins to affect homes in the
hollingsworth bluff area at state route 47.
* impact.at 17.3 feet.water begins to reach homes just downstream
of river gage.
* impact.at 17.0 feet.water begins to cross river run road in
several locations.
* impact.at 17.0 feet.the fl fish & wildlife conservation
commission will be enforcing idle speed/no wake restrictions from
river rise at oleno state park to the confluence of the suwannee
& santa fe rivers while the river stage at three rivers estates
remains above 17 feet.




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fld observed 7am est / 8am edt forecast
location stg stg day time sat sun mon tue wed

santa fe
three river 19 14.4 fri 08 pm 14.9 16.6 18.2 19.6 20.7


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That time of year. Thanks Jean.

I think that won't effect Ginnie much. It is caused by the Suwanee backing up the flow of the Santa Fe.

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Originally Posted by FW

I think that won't effect Ginnie much. It is caused by the Suwanee backing up the flow of the Santa Fe.

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I may have to retract that, the Suwanee is so high where it meets the Santa Fe that now they are predicting a 4' rise in Ft White. It probably won't close Devil's Eye, but the visibility will be reduced. There have been times in the past when GSO has closed the road from the Ginnie to Devil's Eye. You could still walk, but it is a long hike in doubles. I have done it, but I was much younger then :roll:

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Originally Posted by FW

I may have to retract that, the Suwanee is so high where it meets the Santa Fe that now they are predicting a 4' rise in Ft White. It probably won't close Devil's Eye, but the visibility will be reduced. There have been times in the past when GSO has closed the road from the Ginnie to Devil's Eye. You could still walk, but it is a long hike in doubles. I have done it, but I was much younger then :roll:

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Sometimes if hydrostatic pressure is low,and the river gets very high,then river water will permeate into the system where the cave is under the river

Remember, it's almost Spring. If the trees along the river wake up, grow some leaves and start drinking all that flood water, there will not be a major flood. Just my two cents from being on the river for too long to count....It's all about the timing...

Sewage from Georgia Contaminating Local Rivers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/2...CLES/130309879

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Originally Posted by JillHeinerth

Sewage from Georgia Contaminating Local Rivers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/2...CLES/130309879

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And with cave systems syphoning, that sewage is getting pulled directly into the aquafer?

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Originally Posted by gschaut

And with cave systems syphoning, that sewage is getting pulled directly into the aquafer?

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In a word, yes :(

We all throw stuff "away", just don't ask where "away" is