Active NWS Alerts

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:56PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by last week's rainfall continues,
especially in the Chaires, Capitola, and Baum communities of
eastern Leon County.

* WHERE...Eastern Leon County in the Florida Big Bend.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A few roads either remain closed or have water still
flowing across them in Eastern Leon County. Driving on flooded
roads can be especially hazardous. Obey any road closure signs
when encountering flooded roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM EDT, Leon County Emergency Management reported
continued flooding in the Capitola, Chaires, and Baum
communities of eastern Leon County. Flood waters remain, but
are slowly subsiding. While some roads are beginning to
reopen, others have water flowing across them, making travel
difficult or even dangerous.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chaires, Capitola, Chaires Crossroads, Apalachee Regional
Park and Ralford Greenway.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
            

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:56AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Several structures on Old Magnolia Road are
surrounded by water up to 1 foot deep in Wakulla County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.1 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.3 feet on 10/01/1958.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood