Apalachicola Bay at Cat Point (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.5 ft; major flooding begins at 4.5 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | Wetland flooding begins south of Bayshore Drive. |
|---|---|
| 2.5 ft | Water begins approaching State Road 300 near the north foot of the St. George Island Bridge. |
| 3.0 ft | Water approaches some homes along Patton Drive. |
| 3.5 ft | Flooding of State Road 300 begins near the north foot of the St. George Island Bridge. Minor flooding of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve begins. |
| 4.5 ft | Water approaches Bayshore Drive and Patton Drive. |
| 5.0 ft | Water approaches US 98 east of Eastpoint. |
| 5.5 ft | Bayshore Drive and Patton Drive flood. |
| 6.5 ft | US 98 floods east of Eastpoint. |
| 8.0 ft | Widespread flooding in Eastpoint. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Cat Point NOAA tide station · 0.1 mi
- WHITE BEACH NOAA tide station · 4.3 mi
- St. George Island NOAA tide station · 4.9 mi
- APALACHICOLA NOAA tide station · 5.7 mi
- Tide Station at Apalachicola (in MHHW) NWS gauge · 5.7 mi
- St. George Island NOAA tide station · 6.1 mi