Incredible amounts of rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby has created a dangerous flooding situation along the Sopchoppy River. If you live along or know someone who lives along the Sopchoppy River, action needs to be taken.
Check back for updates, as the forecast levels may RISE as more rain falls! Click the link to see the latest flood warnings from the NWS.
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From the National Weather Service:
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
959 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
SOPCHOPPY RIVER NEAR SOPCHOPPY AFFECTING WAKULLA COUNTY
.EXTREME RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN
RAPID RISES ON THE SOPCHOPPY RIVER...AND ASSOCIATED CREEKS AND STREAMS IN
WAKULLA COUNTY. THE SOPCHOPPY RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AROUND 11 FEET IN THE
NEXT 12 HOURS...OR APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT PER HOUR...AS HEAVY RAIN BANDS
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING
SITUATION AND PEOPLE ALONG THE SOPCHOPPY RIVER NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND URGENT
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE AND URGENT
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
SITUATION NOT COMPARABLE TO PREVIOUS EVENTS. JUST BECAUSE YOU DID NOT RECEIVE
FLOODING IN PAST EVENTS DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE IMMUNE IN THIS CASE. DO NOT DRIVE
CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND
DO NOT DROWN.
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959 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOPCHOPPY RIVER NEAR SOPCHOPPY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR AND RECORD FLOODING AROUND 41 FEET IS
FORECAST.
* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
