Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 9:10AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 6:10am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many low lying homes will be flooded or
surrounded by water in the city of Sopchoppy. Numerous roads near
the Sopchoppy River are flooded. The Painted Bridge is overtopped
at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 33.9 feet late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.8 feet on 12/05/1964.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL