Palatka Flood Watch
Real-time flood monitoring and community information for Palatka and Putnam County residents
For immediate flooding emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency flood information, contact Putnam County Emergency Management.
Real-time flood monitoring and community information for Palatka and Putnam County residents
Submit flood reports to help emergency management and protect your community
Live flood conditions, stream levels, and weather data for Palatka and Putnam County
This map displays flood reports submitted by residents of Palatka and Putnam County, which are monitored for accuracy by data scientists at Clearview Geographic. However, these submissions may not encompass all flood events within the region. Community-sourced data should be used for general awareness and planning purposes only.
Locations of road closures are obtained from Putnam County Emergency Management and public works department, as well as the Florida Highway Patrol. Reports of tornadoes, floods, flash floods, wind, and other storm events are authoritative sources from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Live stream gauges within Putnam County are also highlighted, detailing real-time flood stage monitors. Impervious surfaces, building footprints, and city/county boundaries can also be viewed. The data within this map is updated every 5 minutes.
Resident-submitted flood reports monitored by Clearview Geographic data scientists
Putnam County Emergency Management, Public Works Department, and Florida Highway Patrol
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authoritative sources
Real-time flood stage monitors from live USGS stream gauges
Data refreshes every 5 minutes for the most current information
Beyond this free community flood watch, Clearview Geographic provides comprehensive environmental and geospatial services for homeowners, property buyers, developers, and municipalities.
Professional wetland boundary determination for property transactions, permitting, and development planning.
Comprehensive property environmental assessment for real estate transactions, including flood risk analysis.
Multi-hazard analysis including flood risk, fire risk, sea level rise, and climate resilience planning.
Need professional environmental assessment? Contact Clearview Geographic for project consultation.
Request ConsultationSituation: Sarah is buying a home in Palatka along the St. Johns River.
Flood Watch shows historical flooding in the area. She's concerned about property boundaries near wetlands and wants to make an informed purchase decision.
Solution Provided:
Result: Sarah made informed purchase decision with clear understanding of property limitations and flood risk. Avoided potential $15K in unexpected wetland mitigation costs.
Situation: Developer planning 10-acre residential subdivision.
Property in Palatka partially in flood zone, requires rezoning approval and environmental permitting before proceeding with development.
Solution Provided:
Result: Rezoning approved with flood mitigation plan. Project proceeded on schedule with all environmental compliance in place.
Situation: City of Palatka needs assessment for grant applications.
City needs flood vulnerability assessment for infrastructure planning and to secure federal grant funding for resilience improvements.
Solution Provided:
Result: City of Palatka secured $2M in flood mitigation grants. 10-year infrastructure resilience plan implemented.
Flood Watch provides free community data for awareness. If you need professional assessment (for property purchase, insurance, development, etc.), our consulting services provide detailed, certified analysis specific to your needs. Think of Flood Watch as general awareness—professional services provide actionable, property-specific analysis.
Consider professional assessment when:
Professional wetland delineation includes:
Typically completed within 2 weeks of initial site visit.
Costs vary based on project scope and complexity:
Contact us for a specific project quote—initial consultation is free.
Yes! While Flood Watch focuses on Palatka and Putnam County, CVG provides professional environmental services throughout Florida and beyond. We've completed projects in multiple states and regions. Our team travels to project sites as needed.
Timeline varies by service type:
Rush services available for time-sensitive needs—contact us to discuss your timeline.
Free community information service demonstrating professional emergency management technology