Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:42AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:42am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Gulf, Franklin,
Calhoun 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 11:15 AM EDT Saturday /10:15 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Saturday /10:15 AM CDT Saturday/ was
18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4
feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.4 feet on 04/12/2014.
- 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 late tonight at 545 AM EDT /445 AM
CDT/.
Area Description:
Calhoun, FL; Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL; Liberty, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL