Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Across First Coast

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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A flood watch is in affect until 3 p.m. Wednesday.

There is a potential for flooding in low lying areas. This is due to saturated grounds from Tuesday and Wednesday's heavy downpours.

Much of the First Coast is starting to dry out as the storm system weakens and moves to the north. But later Wednesday afternoon another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected.

Very heavy rain at rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour pounded the area on Tuesday.

The hardest rain fell from the West side to Julington Creek area.

There are still some flooded roads in San Marco and Julington Creek.

Children's Way in San Marco is closed because deep flood waters cover the entire road. The water is at least a foot deep in some locations and makes the area look like a lake. Patients with appointments at Nemors Children's Clinic today can call (904) 390-3600 to reschedule.

Racetrack Road between Flora Branch and Durbin Creek Road remains closed due to flooding. At one point the flood waters were over a foot high and reached almost to the buildings at Julington Creek Elementary. The waters caused the school to be closed to students today.

Water flooded most of State Road 16 by Wards Creek Elementary but parents were able to use the center lane to take children to school. The school is open today.

The heavy rains and flood waters did cause several schools to close their doors this morning. The closed schools include: Julington Creek Elementary, Sharing Tree Preschool, Mandarin Christian School, Mandarin Presbyterian Preschool, Learning Ladders at Mandarin United Methodist Church. Just for Kids Academy has closed it's location on Crown Point Road in Mandarin.

The rains came down very heavy near Crown Point Elementary. The flood waters were seeping into homes on Arrowhead Drive Wednesday morning. One resident tells First Coast News every time a car drove down the road the wake was pushing the waters back into the homes.

One woman told First Coast News in the 16 years she's been here, Tuesday was the first time she's not been able to get to her home due to flooding.

Over 8 inches fell around County Road 210 and other areas on Tuesday.

In addition to the rain and wind, a low in the eastern Gulf of Mexico is moving west. This system is pulling extra rain from the south into our area. It may develop into a subtropical storm very soon. A hurricane recon plane will check it out Wednesday. It was canceled earlier Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday through Saturday we'll see temperatures warm into the upper 80s, with scattered afternoon showers.

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