Special Weather Statement
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At 1127 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Crossroads to near Wellborn to 10 miles northwest of Bell. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Ichetucknee Spring, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Fort White, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, and Belmont.

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Special Weather Statement
Until 2026-07-13T12:15:00-04:00 • National Weather Service
At 1127 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Crossroads to near Wellborn to 10 miles northwest of Bell. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Ichetucknee Spring, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Fort White, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, and Belmont.

SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA.

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2,930

Discharge (cfs)

4.8

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 02320500

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,930 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.78 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3,462 .

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Its tributaries include the Santa Fe, Alapaha, and Withlacoochee Rivers. There are no major dams along the Suwannee, allowing for a natural flow. Seasonal trends show higher flows during the wet season between June and September. The Suwannee River is home to a diverse range of aquatic species, including manatees and alligators. The river and surrounding area also have cultural significance, inspiring the song "Old Folks at Home" by Stephen Foster and serving as a location for the annual Suwannee River Jam music festival.

July 13, 2026

Elevation	9.0 ft
Last Updated
Streamflow, ft³/s	2930.0 ft3/s
Gage height, ft	4.78 ft
Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C	238.0 uS/cm @25C
Temperature, water, °C	25.6 deg C
Percent of Normal	71%
Year Over Year Average	4,130 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	32,300 cfs

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SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA.

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

2,930

Discharge (cfs)

4.8

Gauge Height (ft)

July 13, 2026

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SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA.

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2,930

Discharge (cfs)

4.8

Gauge Height (ft)

July 13, 2026

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