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A tornado is being reported in Old Town that has apparently taken the roof off of a house near the First District EMS station.

Power to the area has not been affected, but there is apparently some road blockage.

SUWANNEE RIVER

White Springs – Minor flooding expected. River should crest at 77.8 feet,  0.8 feet above flood stage, on April 10.
Suwannee Springs – Minor flooding expected. Should crest 0.3 feet above flood stage, at 67.3 feet, on April 12.
Ellaville – Currently above flood stage, and major flooding predicted. Expected to reach 12
feet above flood stage, cresting at 66.1 feet on April 11. This stage will exceed the 1973 event.
Dowling Park – Significant flooding predicted. Expected to reach flood stage (50 feet) on April 8. Will continue to rise, then crest at 58.1 feet on April 13.
Branford – Significant flooding predicted. Expected to reach flood stage (29 feet) on April 9. Will continue to rise over 8 feet above flood stage, cresting at 37.2 feet on April 16. This stage will exceed the 1973 event.
Wilcox – Significant flooding predicted. Will reach flood stage (11 feet) on April 12. Will crest near 18.7 feet on April 19.
Manatee Springs – Significant flooding predicted. Will reach flood stage (10 feet) on April 14, and crest at 13.8 feet on April 20.
Fowlers Bluff – Significant flooding predicted. Will reach flood stage (5.50 feet) on April 12.
Expected to crest at 9 feet on April 20.

Suwannee River flood levels are expected to be as bad as the 1948 flood: if you have any property that is movable near the Suwannee River, move it today!!!

The County Commissioners are having an emergency meeting today at 3:00, but by then it will be too late.  A full press release will appear in the Advocate tomorrow.