Severe Weather In Leon County, Florida, Oct 8, 2026 · Confirmed

“Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Wakulla and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Water approaches the steps to an elevated residence on Old Magnolia Road in Wakulla County. Other elevated structures begin to be surrounded by water. Portions of the Natural Bridge State Park near the river begin to flood in Leon County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 8.7 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 04/01/1987. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:07PM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”

...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Liberty, Wakulla and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20). * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to affect more homes along all of Crooked Road in Leon County. Further downstream in Wakulla County, most of Easy Street South is flooded. Water will encroach on residences at the end of the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 21.9 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 03/02/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.