Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 9:40AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Walton and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Big Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee
River Roads begin to flood in Walton County. Flood waters impact
storage areas underneath homes on the west banks of the
Choctawhatchee River. Low areas along Strickland Road in
Washington County become subject to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 14.8 feet
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 11/13/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: