Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not attempt to bypass a barricade or other road closure sign. The
water in these areas is too deep for your car to pass safely.
Choosing to drive into a flooded road puts your life in danger!
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by last week's rainfall continues,
especially in the Chaires, Capitola, and Baum communities of
eastern Leon County.
* WHERE...Eastern Leon County in the Florida Big Bend.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...A few roads either remain closed or have water still
flowing across them in Eastern Leon County. Driving on flooded
roads can be especially hazardous. Obey any road closure signs
when encountering flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM EDT, Leon County Emergency Management reported
continued flooding in the Capitola, Chaires, and Baum
communities of eastern Leon County. Flood waters remain, but
are slowly subsiding. While some roads are beginning to
reopen, others have water flowing across them, making travel
difficult or even dangerous.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chaires, Capitola, Chaires Crossroads, Apalachee Regional
Park and Ralford Greenway.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood