Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 6:38AM EDT until October 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 3:38am
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...
Southwestern Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...
Southern Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 638 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Steinhatchee, Salem, Clara, Tennille, Carbur, Cooks Hammock,
Howell Place, Jonesboro, Hines, Jena, Athena, Blue Springs, Fish
Creek, Bird Island, Cedar Island, Keaton Beach, Jack Lee Island,
Pinland, Jug Island and Dekle Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Dixie, FL; Lafayette, FL; Taylor, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov