Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 1:25AM EDT until September 30 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 10:25pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 4:30pm
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 minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 30.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM EDT Sunday was 32.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.9 feet on 04/05/1984.
- 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 this evening at 730 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wakulla, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL