Friday’s flood advisory, which won’t exprie until 6 a.m. on Saturday, is not what locals need after two consecutive days of local flooding throughout Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.
As a third day of rain looms, Friday’s potential flooding could occur in the following areas: Coastal Nassau, Western Duval, Coastal Glynn, Coastal Camden, cities of Fernandina Beach, Dock Junction, Yulee, Jekyll Island, Amelia City, Glynn Haven, Normandy, Country Club Estate, Dover Bluff, Kingsland, Sea Island, Dungeness, and St. Simons Island.
WATERWAYS: Once the rainfall begins it could impact rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
TREES: Trees could topple as well due to saturated soil.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?: These are not your typical afternoon storms. The atmosphere is filled with water vapor, a looming front and low pressure.
A stationary front has caused excessive rain. This is typical of a stationary front. As long as it remains in an area it can slowly move, while creating multiple cycles or rain for days.
Unlike a cold front, that can move through cause a line of storms and then bring cooler temperatures behind it, a stationary front is known for flash flooding due to excessive cycles of rain. The moisture in the atmosphere is equivalent to 2 to 2.6 inches. Multiple inches of rain could accumulate Friday from late morning through the evening.