Flood Warning Issued for Walton and Washington Counties, FL
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NOAA issued it on August 1, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood Warning for the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce affecting Walton and Washington Counties with minor flooding forecast from Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Walton and Washington Counties, Florida
- Issued
- August 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Walton and Washington Counties, Florida.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert was sent at 9:40 AM EDT on June 22, 2026, and is effective immediately until 11:00 PM EDT on June 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Walton County and Washington County in Florida, specifically the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 14.0 feet, Big Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee River Roads begin to flood in Walton County. Flood waters impact storage areas underneath homes on the west banks of the Choctawhatchee River. Low areas along Strickland Road in Washington County become subject to flooding.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning (June 24, 2026) and continue rising to a crest of 14.8 feet Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. The warning remains in effect until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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