Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
902 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Wakulla
  and Leon Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.

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FLC073-129-210715-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
/NEPF1.1.ER.240518T1200Z.240519T1315Z.240521T1200Z.NO/
902 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water begins to flood yards of some
  residences of homes near Old Magnolia Road in Wakulla County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM EDT Monday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.2 feet on 01/05/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3030 8413 3024 8413 3013 8419 3014 8423
      3024 8417 3030 8417


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