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WGUS82 KTAE 231408
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1008 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 late tonight at 415 AM EDT.

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FLC073-129-240815-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240426T0000Z/
/NEPF1.2.ER.240412T0045Z.240415T1100Z.240425T1200Z.NO/
1008 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 8.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.5 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.4 feet on 09/06/2016.
  - 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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