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 late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County. For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343). * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy will experience flooding on the ground level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 25.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 29.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.6 feet on 08/25/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood