Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 11:38AM EDT until October 4 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Bay County in the panhandle of Florida...
Northwestern Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida...
Southwestern Walton County in the panhandle of Florida...
Southwestern Washington County in the panhandle of Florida...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT /130 PM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1138 AM EDT /1038 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
due to thunderstorms moving onshore within the next couple of
hours. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen this morning across Gulf
County with 3 to 6 inches of morning rain across Bay and Walton
counties.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Santa Rosa
Beach, Port St. Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Hiland Park,
Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, Parker, Freeport,
Ebro, Magnolia Beach, Biltmore Beach, Gulf Lagoon Beach, St
Andrews State Park, West Panama City and Dirego Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of flood prone locations and avoid them over the next few
hours as flash flood warnings may be issued.
Area Description:
Bay, FL; Gulf, FL; Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov