Florida Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/01/2026 11:40

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 1 at 2:40PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 1, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires: 
August 2, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida, including the following areas, in the Big Bend of Florida, Coastal Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Lafayette and Southern Liberty. In the Panhandle of Florida, Coastal Gulf, Inland Bay and Inland Gulf. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Localized spots have received 3 to 6 inches of rain so far. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected through Monday afternoon with isolated additional rainfall totals of 5 to 8 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Inland Bay; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov