Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Duval County, Florida
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida, has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Duval County due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
The warning was issued on October 9 at 10:34 PM EDT and remains in effect until 11:30 PM EDT. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 1 and 3 inches of rain having already fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the area, and flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard involves life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Jacksonville, Ortega, Riverside, San Marco, Normandy, and Nas Jax. Waterways such as McCoy Creek and Hogan's Creek will also be impacted, including areas near McCoy Creek Blvd at King Street, as well as N Market, N Newmans, Hubbard, and Orange Streets near Confederate Park.