Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:44AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:44am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River at Woodruff L&D affecting Gadsden, Jackson,
Calhoun and Liberty Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Apalachicola River at Woodruff L&D.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 65.0 feet, Water begins to flood landshore Road and
Ocheesee Landing Road near the boat landing in Calhoun County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 60.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 66.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 63.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
66.7 feet on 02/10/2020.
- 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; Gadsden, FL; Jackson, FL; Liberty, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL