Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:13AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 9:13pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Franklin,
Gulf and Calhoun Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur on many
roads including Byrd Parker Road, Warmouth Drive, Gaskin Park, the
end of Lake Grove Road, Elm Street on Red Bull Island, and Lower
Landing on Howards Creek in Gulf County. The 22.0 ft level at
Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in
the these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and
should be used with caution. In Liberty County, a home on River
Road downstream of the Bristol Boat Ramp begins to flood on the
lower level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM EDT Thursday /10:15 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 21.9 feet
early Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.8 feet on 01/15/1993.
- 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 this afternoon at 215 PM EDT /115
PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Calhoun, FL; Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL; Liberty, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL