Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:55AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:55am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 9:00pm
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this
level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy
will experience flooding on the ground level.
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 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 32.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 33.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 28.4 feet late
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.2 feet on 03/04/2002.
- 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 by late tonight at midnight EDT.
Area Description:
Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL