Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:45PM EDT until September 30 at 12:55PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:45pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* 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 3:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 33.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting now and is expected to fall
below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 27.8
feet Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.9 feet on 04/01/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Saturday morning at 945 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL