Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet

Nearest Address:
Satsuma Bridge
Palatka, FL 32177
Putnam County

GPS Coordinates: 29.5963582, -81.683138

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 8:20PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:20 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Inland Nassau, Inland Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Putnam, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 8:19PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Lake and Volusia counties southward through Osceola and Brevard counties during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard. * WIND...Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.