Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:13am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Havana (US 27) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Havana (US 27).
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water spreads out across the flood plain
on both banks of the river further inundating wooded areas. The
boat ramp at Iron Bridge Road (CR-153) in Gadsden County is
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 25.0 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall to 24.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It
will rise above flood stage late Monday morning to 29.4 feet
Tuesday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.5 feet on 04/07/1960.
- 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 Saturday morning at 615 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Gadsden, FL; Leon, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL