Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:04pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Calhoun, Liberty,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* 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 9:15 PM EDT Saturday /8:15 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Saturday /8:15 PM CDT Saturday/ was
19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.1 feet on 03/27/1942.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 615 PM EDT
/515 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Calhoun, FL; Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL; Liberty, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL