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Flood Warning — Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL
Flood Warning
Issued
5:30 AM CDT · Wed, Jun 24 2026
Expires
Issuing Office
NWS KTAE

Affected Areas

Walton County, FL Washington County, FL

Official Bulletin

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WGUS82 KTAE 231530
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1130 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

  Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Washington and
  Walton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.

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/BRUF1.1.ER.260624T1030Z.260625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Bruce (SR 20).

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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.
  At 16.0 feet, Portions of Big Cedar, Cowford, and Choctawhatchee
  River Roads in Walton County are impassible above this level.
  Structures in the area not elevated begin flooding. Portions of
  Choctaw Road in Washington County begin to flood along with
  Strickland Road in the far southwestern portion of the county.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Tuesday night and continue rising to a crest of 15.1
    feet early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.1 feet on 02/08/1983.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3070 8581 3044 8585 3037 8609 3044 8613
      3047 8596 3070 8592

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