Flood Warning Issued for Walton County, Florida
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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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Shoal River near Mossy Head in Walton County due to minor flooding occurring and forecast through late tonight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Walton County, 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 County, Florida.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from June 22 at 7:26AM EDT and remains in effect until June 23 at 4:40AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Walton County, Florida, specifically the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
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 occurring and forecast. At 5:15 AM CDT the stage was 14.3 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet late this morning. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. At 14.0 feet, water begins to overflow into wooded areas along the river from New Harmony Road westward to Laird Road.
Timeline
The alert is effective from June 22 at 7:26AM EDT through June 23 at 4:40AM EDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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