Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:16PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:16pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Water reaches the base of the FR-343
bridge in the Apalachicola National Forest. Access into many areas
along the river north of the City of Sopchoppy becomes severely
restricted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 32.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Friday was 33.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.8 feet late
Sunday evening.
- 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.
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 afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL