Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:34AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:34am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Gadsden and Leon
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 38.5 feet, County highway 12 may become closed to
vehicular traffic.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:46 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 35.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 40.9 feet
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
41.3 feet on 04/04/2016.
- 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 late tonight at 545 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Gadsden, FL; Leon, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL