Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:08AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:08am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 2:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, Major flood level. Homes flood along
county highway 12.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:46 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 37.5 feet Saturday morning. It will
then fall Saturday evening. It will rise to 42.6 feet Sunday
evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
43.1 feet on 02/27/2013.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 515 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Gadsden, FL; Leon, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL