Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 8:35AM EDT until October 5 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 5:35am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...
Southeastern Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT /930 AM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 835 AM EDT /735 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- 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...
Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Franklin,
Creels, Hays Place, Green Point, Beverly, High Bluff, Bay City,
Apalachicola Airport, Buck Siding, Royal Bluff, Tilton, St George
Island St Pk, Howard Creek, Nine Mile, Yent Place and Carrabelle
Beach.
- 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 your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov