A flash flood emergency was declared this morning for Leon County and the city of Tallahassee following reports of water rescues and water entering buildings.
Rainfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour overwhelmed drainage across the area.
Water rose over the Black Creek Bridge on US 90. Dozens of roads have been closed because of high water or fallen trees. There are reports of flood water causing issues with electric cars in parking lots on the FSU campus.
“Radar estimates of rainfall are as high as 8-10” in Liberty County, northern Jefferson County as well as some locations in Leon County,” says Florida Public Radio Meteorologist William Maxham. “Rainfall gauge numbers are similarly high, with 9 inches of rain recorded at Holy Comforter Episcopal School."
The flash flood emergency expired near sunrise after the heaviest rain moved out of the area, but standing water and road closures remain.
Outside this area, emergency managers are reporting that Cedar Island and Dark Island near Perry remain underwater.
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says deputies and other first responders are rescuing residents impacted by flood waters.
Here’s a list of road closures reported by LCSO due to flooding or downed trees.
Trees Down:
- North Meridian at Arthur Dickey Lane
- Hartsfield Rd and Vincent
- Mahan Drive at Magnolia Dr
- Mahan Drive at Schaffer
- Old St. Augustine Rd at Blair Stone
- Centerville Rd. at Killala Way
- Geddie Rd. closed due to crash
Flooded Areas:
- TS Green at Old Magnolia Road
- Bucklake and Redfield
- Miccosukee at Welaunee
- 7700 block of Centerville Rd.
- Chaires Cross Rd and Henry Moss
- Sunray Rd and Sundance Lane
- Capitola and Buck Lake
- Capitola and Baum Rd.
- Meridian Rd. from Timberlane to Rhoden Cove
- Southern Bell Loop
- Gum Rd between Capital Circle and Aenon Church Rd.
- Mahan Drive is currently closed east of Chaires Crossroad
- Centerville Rd. at Brim Lane
- Carolina Street
- Pensacola at Appleyard
- Monroe at Brevard
- Tharpe at Trimble
- Ocala at Pensacola
- Dixie at Escambia
- Weems at RR Crossing
- Thomasville at Waverly
- Old Bainbridge at Homewood
- Jackson Bluff at Highway 20, Chipley and Ausley
- Trimble at Vega
- Eppes at Airport
- Lake Bradford at Orange Ave
- Paul Russell at Meridian Street to Fairview Street
- Stadium at St. Augustine
- Apalachee at Conner
- Geddie at Highway 20
- Mahan at Black Creek Bridge
- Orchard Pond at Meridian
- Centerville Rd at Waltrip Way
- Tennessee at Appleyard
- Blair Stone at Orange Ave
- Magnolia at Country Club
- Orange Ave at Meridian St
- Apalachee at Franklin
- Dewey at Virginia
- Buck Lake at Nabb
- Centerville at Capital Circle NE
- Old Bainbridge at Dent Street
- Bannerman at Preservation
