Station Name: JACKSON RIVER AT RANCH ROAD NR APALACHICOLA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 43 feet

Nearest Address:
Ranch Rd
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 29.7695111, -85.0842806

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 1 at 12:01PM EST until February 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Freeze Warning issued February 1 at 11:56AM EST until February 2 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:56 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight EST /11 PM CST/ tonight to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 11:56AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:56 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight EST /11 PM CST/ tonight to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 11:56AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:56 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Gulf, and South Walton Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 6:34PM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, and South Walton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Freeze Warning issued February 1 at 6:34PM EST until February 2 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight EST /11 PM CST/ tonight to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 6:34PM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight EST /11 PM CST/ tonight to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued February 1 at 6:34PM EST until February 2 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 6:34PM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 expected. For the Freeze Warning for a hard freeze, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.