First published 10/8/2026, 6:36:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/8/2026, 6:36:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 8 at 1:51PM EDT until October 9 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

A flood watch covers portions of northeast and northern Florida through late tonight, with flash flooding possible from excessive rainfall. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is likely in some areas.

Illustrative image: Northbound U.S. Route 41 after the Brittan Alexander Bridge over the Withlacoochee River between Citrus Springs and Dunnellon, Florida . Apparently the city limits don't begin until after the road passes by the "Angler's Resort" Motel, according to the Florida Department of Transportation . A Welcome sign is across the street facing traffic, but I'm going to have to crop the image so you can see the sign. — DanTD/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies possible flooding in rivers, streams, and other flood-prone locations across the affected areas.

Location

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: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 8 at 1:51PM EDT until October 9 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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