Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1100 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27) affecting Jefferson, Taylor and Madison Counties. For the Aucilla River...including Lamont (US 27)...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27). * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 53.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 54.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EST Thursday was 54.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.2 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 53.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 52.5 feet on 01/10/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&