Coastal Flood — South Central Duval, Florida

2024-09-15 · South Central Duval, Florida

Event narrative

Tidal flooding was reported in downtown

Jacksonville from Hogans Creek drainage

right off of the St. Johns river. Roads and

parking lots along Hogans Creek were

impassable this morning around high tide

including Maxwells House, Vystar Arena and

JSO. About 3 ft of water was across Forsyth St and

a vehicle was stalled in the floodwaters.

The Main Street Bridge river gauge reported

high tide at 8:12 AM and peaked in minor

flood stage at 1.69 FT MHHW.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high astronomical tides and persistent onshore flow caused tidal flooding along the St. Johns River basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1215213. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.