Flood Statement Issued by NWS
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WGUS82 KTAE 170142
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
942 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 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.
For the St. Marks River...including Newport On Old Magnolia Rd...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
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 byWednesday afternoon at 345 PM
EDT.
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FLC073-129-171945-
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/NEPF1.2.ER.240412T0045Z.240415T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* 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 10.0 feet, Flooding increases around homes on the
east side of Old Magnolia Road in Wakulla County. Access to some
of these homes may be restricted above this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.0 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.4 feet on 04/04/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3030 8413 3024 8413 3013 8419 3014 8423
3024 8417 3030 8417
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