Franklin County is under a coastal flood warning and high surf warning through 6 AM Thursday we are also under a gale warning today. High surf and strong winds are being caused by a cold front moving across north Florida. Strong southerly winds are expected through the day which will push water into the coastline. These strong onshore winds will likely coincide with the time of high tide this afternoon, especially from Apalachicola eastward to the Suwannee River Entrance. High tide at the Bob Sikes Cut is at 5:30 this afternoon at 6 o’clock at West Pass and at 2:30 at Alligator Point. Storm surge of 2 to 4 feet are expected from Apalachicola eastward to Destin and surge heights up to 2 feet are possible west of Apalachicola. In addition to the potential for coastal flooding, high surf will likely impact the beaches of the Florida Panhandle from Destin to Saint George Island through the day. The Franklin County Emergency Management Office has issued a VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE for residents living at Alligator Point, and for all low-lying areas subject to tidal and coastal flooding. The voluntary evacuation notice took effect starting with first light this morning. It is a precautionary notice, it is NOT mandatory. It was issued because f concerns over the vulnerability of Alligator Point road and the amount of high surf predicted. Residents along Franklin County’s coast should also take all precautionary measures to secure boats and personal property.
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