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Flood Warning issued October 7 at 5:20AM EDT until October 7 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

The warning covers parts of Duval and St. Johns counties, Florida, until 8:15 AM EDT on October 7. The source reports flooding ongoing or expected after heavy rainfall, with 3 to 7 inches already fallen.

Lightning over Satellite Beach, Florida seen across the Indian RIver Lagoon from Melbourne, Florida. The sun had set about 20 minutes before this image, and the sky to the north (looking toward the Pineda Causeway) is showing some color from the setting sun.
Illustrative image: Lightning over Satellite Beach, Florida seen across the Indian RIver Lagoon from Melbourne, Florida. The sun had set about 20 minutes before this image, and the sky to the north (looking toward the Pineda Causeway) is showing some color from the setting sun. — Michael Seeley from Melbourne, FL, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

The source warns people not to drive on flooded roads and says flooding is imminent or occurring in affected areas.

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