NWS Tallahassee FLFL.W 0006October 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Walton, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a flood warning for Walton in Florida, in force until 2:37 a.m. local time on October 12. It was the 6th river flood warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026. Florida had 26 flood warnings in October 2026, against 12 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 16.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Walton
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:23 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 2:37 a.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE FL.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087). * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into wooded areas along the river from New Harmony Road westward to Laird Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.7 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 06/22/2026. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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 this evening at 930 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.