Flood Warning for Walton, FL; Washington, FL
What: Minor flooding is forecast. 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...
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Walton and Washington Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
WHEN
From Wednesday morning until further notice.
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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 14.8 feet Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 11/13/2015. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.