Værmelding for Ochlockonee River State Park

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:16PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inFlorida...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Water reaches the base of the FR-343bridge in the Apalachicola National Forest. Access into many areasalong the river north of the City of Sopchoppy becomes severelyrestricted.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 32.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 PM EDT Friday was 33.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.8 feet lateSunday evening.- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of32.9 feet on 04/01/1973.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

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