Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 7:07PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Numerous residences along Planation Lane
are flooded at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:15 AM CDT Saturday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 04/13/1978.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Walton, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov