NWS Tallahassee FLFL.W 0006October 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Walton, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a flood warning for Walton in Florida, in force until 8:56 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 6th river flood warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026. Florida had 24 flood warnings in October 2026, against 12 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 22.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Walton
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:13 p.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 8:56 p.m. EDT, October 11, 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 continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alabama...Georgia... Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County. Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52) affecting Geneva County. Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and Grady Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Pea River near Ariton (US 231) affecting Coffee and Dale Counties. Choctawhatchee River near Caryville (US 90) affecting Washington and Holmes Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Pea River at Elba (US 84) affecting Coffee County. St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Leon and Wakulla Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087). * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Numerous residences along Plantation Lane are flooded at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on 05/23/1953. - 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 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
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