Flood Warning for Buckhorn, Florida
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
942 AM EDT Sun May 19 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...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
FLC073-129-200300-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240522T1200Z/
/NEPF1.1.ER.240518T1200Z.240520T1200Z.240522T0000Z.NO/
942 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 9:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Sunday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
feet tomorrow morning. 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
8.5 feet on 03/19/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3030 8413 3024 8413 3013 8419 3014 8423
3024 8417 3030 8417