Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 430 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27) affecting Taylor, Jefferson and Madison Counties. For the Aucilla River...including Lamont (US 27)...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27). * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 53.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins. At 55.0 feet, Widespread lowland flooding will occur. Water will approach a few houses on US Highway 27. At 56.0 feet, A few houses near US Highway 27 will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 54.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Friday was 54.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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 &&