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Tide Station at Bird Island (in MHHW)

National Weather Service gauge BIDF1 · Florida · Taylor County · 29.7967, -83.5833

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 2.5 ft; major flooding begins at 3.5 ft.

Action stage1.5 ft
Minor flooding2.0 ft
Moderate flooding2.5 ft
Major flooding3.5 ft

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.5 ftWetland flooding begins.
2.0 ftFlooding of docks and backyards begins on Bird Island, Dark Island, and Cedar Island, and in Keaton Beach, Ezell Beach, Dekle Beach, and Fish Creek.
2.5 ftFish Creek Road and County Road 464 begin to flood heading into Fish Creek. Much of the Gulf Front RV Park floods. Many homes in Ezell Beach are surrounded by water.
3.0 ftMany homes in Fish Creek, Cedar Island, and Dekle Beach are surrounded by water. Hodges Park in Keaton Beach begins to flood. Beach Road from Keaton Beach to Bird Island begins to flood. Much of Dekle Beach Blvd. begins to flood.
3.5 ftHomes on Gulf Haven Drive begin to flood.
4.5 ftMost homes west and south of Beach Road are surrounded by water. Floodwaters begin to spread across Beach Road near Cedar Island.
6.0 ftWidespread, significant flooding occurs in the coastal communities.

Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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