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Florida-Georgia Weather Oct. 10-14: Flood Warnings Issued for Three River Locations
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Flood Warnings have been issued for three river locations across northern Florida and southern Georgia, with minor flooding forecast beginning Saturday, Oct. 10, and river levels exp
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-10-10T01:21:51.713Z
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Flood Warnings have been issued for three river locations across northern Florida and southern Georgia, with minor flooding forecast beginning Saturday, Oct. 10, and river levels expected to crest Sunday and Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, the warnings cover portions of Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties in Florida and Thomas and Grady counties in Georgia. Flooding could affect roads, properties and low lying areas near the Ochlockonee and St. Marks rivers.
Near Bloxham, Florida, the Ochlockonee River at State Road 20 is forecast to rise above its 20 foot flood stage early Saturday afternoon before cresting at 21.9 feet Sunday morning. The river stood at 14.9 feet Friday evening.
At 22 feet, water begins affecting additional homes along Crooked Road in Leon County. Farther downstream in Wakulla County, most of Easy Street South floods, with water approaching residences near the road's end. The Flood Warning continues through Monday evening, although the river is forecast to fall below flood stage Monday morning.
Near Thomasville, Georgia, the Ochlockonee River at U.S. Highway 84 is expected to exceed its 15 foot flood stage late Saturday evening and crest at 17.8 feet early Monday. At 18 feet, access to structures near Lewis Land in Grady County becomes restricted, while water approaches homes near Dickey Ferry.
That Flood Warning remains in effect through Wednesday afternoon, with the river forecast to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, the St. Marks River near Newport, Florida, is forecast to crest at 8.7 feet Sunday morning, exceeding its 8 foot flood stage. Water could surround elevated structures along Old Magnolia Road and affect portions of Natural Bridge State Park.
The St. Marks River Flood Warning remains in effect from Saturday afternoon until further notice.
The National Weather Service urges motorists never to drive through flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
The next official river flood statement is scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 10. Residents near the affected waterways should monitor updated river forecasts as water levels rise through the weekend.