South Fork Black Creek near Penney Farms

The past week

What floods at each level

• 30 ft

  Historic Flooding throughout the South Fork Creek Basin. Flooding renders Blanding Blvd in Middleburg and County Road 218 impassable.

• 28 ft

  Water reaches and begins to cross Blanding Blvd at County Road 218 in Middleburg.

• 26 ft

  Catastrophic flooding throughout the entire South Fork basin continues to expand. in Middleburg, water begins to flood several commercial properties south of Blanding Blvd. The first Baptist Church in Middleburg begins to flood. The approach to the County Road 218 bridge floods at this level.

• 24 ft

  The approaches to the State Road 16 Bridge near Penney Farms floods at this level. Flooding expands and affects several residences along Becky Street. Retention and holding ponds north of FL-218 begin to overflow into adjacent wooded areas from creek water backing up into the area.

• 22 ft

  Flooding continues to worsen throughout the entire South Fork Basin. Homes along Saunders Lane and Elizabeth Lane begin to flood. Homes along Creek Street, Black Creek Drive, lightning Lane, and Thunder Road experience catastrophic flooding.

• 20 ft

  Significant flooding of homes and property along the entire South Fork Basin begin. This includes property along Creek Street, Black Creek Drive and Lightning Lane. Thunder Road and other main access roads along the creek become impassable. Evacuations in low lying areas are expected.

• 17.5 ft

  Flooding begins to impact numerous homes and structures along Creek Street, Black Creek Drive and Lightning Lane. Access to homes will be cut off by flood waters. Evacuations in low lying areas may be necessary.

• 16 ft

  Flooding of low lying structures along Creek Street begins. Creek Street and driveways leading to Black Creek Drive become impassable. Movement of property to higher ground is recommended.

• 14.5 ft

  Flooding begins to impact low lying driveways and access roads along Creek Street, Black Creek Drive and Lightning Lane. Docks and other low lying property along the creek begin to flood.

• 10 ft

  Should water levels continue rising, preparations to protect property should begin. Water bgins to come over the bank in a few low lying spots near Black Creek Drive.

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