Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 9:47PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 6:47pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Liberty, Wakulla
and Leon Counties.
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 late Friday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, Major flood level. Homes flood along
county highway 12.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:46 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 42.6
feet early Monday morning.
- 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Gadsden, FL; Leon, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL