Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 8:53AM EDT until June 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 5:53am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Washington and
Walton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
* WHEN...Until 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 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM CDT Thursday was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 03/11/1959.
- 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 Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: