Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:09AM EDT until June 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 6:09am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Washington and
Walton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.
* 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 8 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was estimated to be around
14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 14.8 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 03/11/1934.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: