Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 1:04pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Gulf, Calhoun,
Franklin and Liberty Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* WHEN...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 3:15 PM EDT Friday /2:15 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 17.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7
feet early Sunday morning.
- 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:
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 1015 AM EDT
/915 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Calhoun, FL; Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL; Liberty, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL