Flood Warning for Welika, Florida
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
857 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Wakulla
and Leon Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 300 PM EDT.
FLC073-129-191900-
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/NEPF1.1.ER.240518T1200Z.240520T1800Z.240522T0000Z.NO/
857 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Water approaches the steps to an elevated
residence on Old Magnolia Road in Wakulla County. Other elevated
structures begin to be surrounded by water. Portions of the
Natural Bridge State Park near the river begin to flood in Leon
County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 04/01/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3030 8413 3024 8413 3013 8419 3014 8423
3024 8417 3030 8417