FL>Ocala National Forest>Hidden Pond>9/27-30/2013>The 2nd Summer's Last Gasp Hang

[BearBurrito]

The forest roads roads may well be soupy. Keep an eye on conditions this week. Weekend still predicted to be good. Highs in mid 80s and lows in mid to lower 60s.

Subject: Flood Watch: Additional Heavy Rain Possible

Synopsis & Timing
The combination of a lingering front and developing low pressure system along the front over the next couple of days will bring the potential for waves of locally heavy rainfall to affect much
of northeast Florida and coastal southeast Georgia through Wednesday. Periods of
heavy rainfall will develop in bands; we are not expecting a prolong widespread rain.
However, where flooding may develop, especially along portions of the northeast Florida
and southeast Georgis coast into Wednesday.
A flood watch continues for much of northeast Florida (east of Live Oak and Lake City) and now includes coastal southeast Georgia due to recent heavy rains there.

Impacts
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are expected over the watch area, with the highest amounts of 2 to 3 inches along the coast. Farther west and northwest, less than 1 inch of rainfall is still expected over the next 2 days over the Suwannee River Valley of northeast Florida and inland SE Ga...while the SE Ga coast could see rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches through Wednesday. Due to the grounds already saturated from heavy rains...any additional
heavy rain could cause localized flooding.

A few strong thunderstorms will be possible...however at this time widespread severe weather is not expected. In the stronger storms, gusty winds and waterspouts over the coastal waters will be the primary hazards.
The attached image highlights the latest rainfall outlook and forecast information.
Please contact us, anytime, for more detailed information or the latest forecast.
Best regards,
Phil Psterson
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[SkunkApe]

I love WEATHER! I also love hanging above the water. Good not not be on the ground if we do get rain.

[BearBurrito]

Skunkape - I always tell my scouts they will be swimming in their tents long before the water is deep enough to get me wet!

[SkunkApe]

Skunkape - I always tell my scouts they will be swimming in their tents long before the water is deep enough to get me wet!

Someones got to feed the fish.

[FLRider]

Thanks for the heads-up, BearBurrito. I think the drive into Pat's Island from SR 19 should be passable; I've never seen mud through there that was too bad.

But, be cautious in some of the spots on the FT hiking into the hang; some of the lower sections that skirt prairie get pretty wet when there's standing water. I recall hiking through about an hundred or hundred-fifty meter section that had water up to my ankles (and hid some of the ankle-breakers through there) just after coming down the hill past the south Yearling Trail intersection. Bring a spare set of socks; you might need 'em coming in from the north.

And, yes, that's something I always tell folks about why I choose an hammock in FL: if you're getting wet from underneath in an hammock, you have bigger problems than just getting wet......

[SkunkApe]

... if you're getting wet from underneath in an hammock, you have bigger problems than just getting wet......

and if you're getting wet from inside your hammock, well, Depends.

[FLRider]

and if you're getting wet from inside your hammock, well, Depends.

*waaah...waaaah...waaaaah*

[SkunkApe]

Well packing is taking me forever!!! Funny how a just a few months away sets you back fo far. I did get a new headlamp. Gotta get food and print some maps. Have no idea what my base weight will be anymore. I just added a couple of ounces for a new headlamp. Zebra H501d. Like it so far around the house.

[Riddled]

Well guys, I hate to do this last minute but I have to back out. I have gotten sick. Running a temp, and my throat is killing me. I will see ya'll next time though promise.

[FLRider]

Well packing is taking me forever!!! Funny how a just a few months away sets you back fo far. I did get a new headlamp. Gotta get food and print some maps. Have no idea what my base weight will be anymore. I just added a couple of ounces for a new headlamp. Zebra H501d. Like it so far around the house.

I hear you. I've been meaning to Permethrin my gear for the last two days, but just haven't found the time--it's been too damp for it to dry out. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it done today in the shed and have it done so that I can finish packing tomorrow. Food prep's 90% done; I just need to dehydrate the additional stuff for my first night's dinner (it's going in after I finish this message, so...).

Well guys, I hate to do this last minute but I have to back out. I have gotten sick. Running a temp, and my throat is killing me. I will see ya'll next time though promise.

I understand. Better that you get better than the other way 'round. Being ill several miles from civilization is never fun. Feel better.