A flood warning is in effect for areas along the Apalachicola River including Franklin, Gulf, Calhoun and Liberty Counties. Heavy rains this week have caused river levels at Blountstown to rise above 17 feet today and the river is expected to crest at 18.3 feet on Saturday. Flood level for the Apalachicola is 15 feet. Because of the high water coming from the river, The conditionally approved winter west 2 area of the bay will close to oyster harvesting at sunset on Saturday. The conditionally approved winter west 1 area and the winter east area were closed on Wednesday.
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