Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Blountstown, FL ∙ Dalkeith, FL ∙ Bristol, FL ∙ Honeyville, FL ∙ Lake Mystic, FL ∙ Apalachicola Airport, FL

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Franklin, Gulf, Calhoun and Liberty Counties.
For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown... Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CST /400 PM EST/.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 851 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Franklin, Gulf, Calhoun and Liberty Counties. For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown... Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CST /400 PM EST/. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Apalachicola River near Blountstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Ocheessee Landing in Calhoun County is flooded, restricting access to the boat ramp and parking area. Kennedy Creek at Forest Road 115 in Liberty County floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CST Tuesday /9:15 PM EST Tuesday/ the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening. It will rise to a crest near 21.5 feet that will last from Thursday through Saturday. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on 03/05/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491 2972 8505 3007 8520

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