Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:24PM EDT until June 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Walton and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.8 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 02/28/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Friday afternoon at 430 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: