Station Name: SANTA FE RIVER NEAR FORT WHITE, FLA.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 43 feet

Nearest Address:
Northeast 55th Avenue
High Springs, FL 32643
Gilchris County

GPS Coordinates: 29.84884769, -82.7151204

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 4:11PM EDT until July 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:45 PM

SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida... North central Marion County in northern Florida... West central Putnam County in northeastern Florida... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 411 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Orange Springs, or 9 miles northeast of Citra, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Melrose, Hawthorne, Orange Springs, Rochelle, Johnson, Lochloosa, and Grove Park.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:07PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:07 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:30 PM

At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Interlachen to near Citra. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Interlachen, Melrose, Hawthorne, Melrose Landing, Cross Creek, Orange Springs, Johnson, Mannville, Lochloosa, and Grove Park.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.