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WGUS82 KTAE 221501
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 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...

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 late tonight at 515 AM EDT.

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FLC073-129-230915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240425T1800Z/
/NEPF1.1.ER.240412T0045Z.240415T1100Z.240425T0600Z.NO/
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

* 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 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 8.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.6 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.5 feet on 09/01/1961.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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