Station Name: SUWANNEE RIVER AT DOWLING PARK, FLORIDA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet

Nearest Address:
Co Rd 250
Dowling Park, FL 32060
Lafayette County

GPS Coordinates: 30.2449425, -83.24958439

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:01AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:01 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 65 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN FLORIDA COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON SUWANNEE IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA APPLING ATKINSON BACON BRANTLEY CLINCH COFFEE ECHOLS JEFF DAVIS PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ATKINSON, AXSON, BAXLEY, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, COLUMBIA, DOCTORTOWN, DOUGLAS, GARDI, HAZLEHURST, HICKOX, HOBOKEN, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JASPER, JENNINGS, JESUP, LAKE CITY, LIVE OAK, LULU, MCALPIN, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY, NEWBURN, OLENO STATE PARK, PEARSON, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH, RAYBON, STATENVILLE, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, AND WILLACOOCHEE.

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:02AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 65 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LEON LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA GULF IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT COOK IRWIN LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS TIFT TURNER WORTH IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BAKER DECATUR DOUGHERTY GRADY LEE MILLER MITCHELL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL, ALBANY, ALFORDS, ALMA, APALACHICOLA, ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA, AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BELLVIEW, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL, BOYD, BOYKIN, BRADFORDVILLE, BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHULA, COLQUITT, COOK CO A/P, COOKS HAMMOCK, COOKTOWN, COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, DALKEITH, DAY, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DRIFTON, EAST ALBANY, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, EMPRESS, ENTERPRISE, FESTUS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN, GAMMAGE, GORDY, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HARDING, HAWKINSTOWN, HILLIARDVILLE, HINES, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT, JONESBORO, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LITTMAN, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MASSEE, MAYHAW, MAYO, METCALF, MIDWAY, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEWTON, OAK GROVE, OCILLA, ODENA, OLD TOWN, PALMYRA, PASCO, PELHAM, PERRY, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, PORT ST. JOE, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS, SANTA CLARA, SMITHVILLE, SOPCHOPPY, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPENCE AIRPORT, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SUNSWEET, SWEETWATER, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON, TILTON, TURNER CITY, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WESTWOOD, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, WHITE CITY, WORTH, AND YELLOW JACKET.

Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 8:23AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:23 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 10:00 AM

At 823 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quitman, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Nashville, Adel, Valdosta, Quitman, Lakeland, Hahira, Sparks, Boston, Ray City, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Meigs, Morven, Barwick, Cecil, Dills, Grooverville, Barretts, New Lois, and Massee.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend Florida...and south central Georgia.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:01AM EDT until March 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:01 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida... Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida... Southeastern Leon County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 900 AM EDT. * At 801 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Woodville, Monticello, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Wakulla, Alma, Cody, Shadeville, Leon Sinks, Wakulla Springs, Miccosukee, Eight Mile Pond, Drifton, Bethel, Natural Bridge, Lake Miccosukee, Apalachee Ridge Estates, Chaires Crossroads, and Hyde Park.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend Florida.

Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 7:24AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:24 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

At 724 AM EDT/624 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wewahitchka to near Eastpoint. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Woodville, Carrabelle, Quincy, Havana, Midway, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, St George Island, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, Stonemill Creek, Doak Campbell Stadium, Greensboro, and White City.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for the Panhandle of Florida.