Flood warning issued for the Apalachicola River at Blountstown

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From Wednesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 20.5 feet by Saturday evening.
* Impact: At 22.0 feet: Minor lowland flooding will occur on many
roads including Byrd Parker Road, Warmouth Drive, Gaskin Park, the
end of Lake Grove Road, Elm Street on Red Bull Island, and Lower
Landing on Howards Creek. The 22.0 ft level at Blountstown may at
times not be representative of river levels in the these areas due
to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and should be used with
caution.





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