Duval County, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flash Flood Warning issued May 17 at 7:31PM CDT until May 17 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama... South Central Houston County in southeastern Alabama... Holmes County in the panhandle of Florida... South Central Jackson County in the panhandle of Florida... Northeastern Washington County in the panhandle of Florida... * Until 1045 PM CDT. * At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chipley, Graceville, Bonifay, Marianna, Slocomb, Chattahoochee, Sneads, Cottondale, Grand Ridge, Greenwood, Alford, Caryville, Esto, Madrid, Westville, Campbellton, Noma, Black, Richter Crossroads and Bahoma.

Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 7:28PM CDT until May 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 7:27PM CDT until May 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to pass across the area through early Saturday afternoon. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected, with localized totals above 6 inches possible. These totals, in addition to wet antecedent conditions from previous rainfall could result in flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:24PM EDT until May 17 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida... Northeastern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend Florida... Southern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia... Southwestern Grady County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 824 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Chattahoochee to near Blountstown, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Quincy, Havana, Midway, Greensboro, Chattahoochee, Gretna, Bristol, Attapulgus, Freemont, Rock Bluff, Littman, Juniper, Douglas City, Darsey, Florence, Hosford, Scotland, Rosedale, Jamieson, and Recovery.

Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 7:16PM CDT until May 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following counties, Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty and Washington and southwest Georgia, including the following counties, Decatur and Seminole. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT /1115 PM EDT/. * 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 716 PM CDT /816 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 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... Vernon, Marianna, Chattahoochee, Bradford, Malone, Sneads, Cottondale, Grand Ridge, Greenwood, Altha, Alford, Wausau, Bascom, Star, Simsville, Union City, Blue Spring, Cypress, Sink Creek and Alliance. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 8:14PM EDT until May 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

TORNADO WATCH 254 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA HOLMES JACKSON WALTON WASHINGTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT COOK LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA DECATUR GRADY SEMINOLE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADEL, ALPINE HEIGHTS, ARGYLE, AUSMAC, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARKER STORE, BARNEYVILLE, BEACHTON, BERRIEN CO A/P, BLUE SPRINGS, BONIFAY, BROOKS CO A/P, BROWNTOWN, CAIRO, CAPEL, CENTER RIDGE, CHIPLEY, CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CLUSTER SPRINGS, COBB CROSSROADS, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE, COURTHOUSE, CRYSTAL LAKE, DAVIS PARK, DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, ELPINO, EMPRESS, EUCHEEANNA, FAIRCHILD, FIVE POINTS, GRACEVILLE, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LYNN, MALONE, MARIANNA, MASSEE, METCALF, MONCRIEF, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEW HOPE, ORANGE HILL, PASCO, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, POPLAR HEAD, QUITMAN, RICHTER CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SIMSVILLE, SNEADS, SPENCE AIRPORT, STEINHAM STORE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WEBER, AND WEST BAINBRIDGE.

Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 8:14PM EDT until May 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

TORNADO WATCH 256 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA GADSDEN JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LEON LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA BAY CALHOUN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABE SPRINGS, ADAMS BEACH, ALMA, ATHENA, BENNETT, BETHEL, BLOUNTSTOWN, BLUE SPRINGS, BOYD, BRADFORDVILLE, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR, CASA BLANCO, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CLARKSVILLE, COOKS HAMMOCK, DAY, DILLS, DRIFTON, DURHAM, ECONFINA, FESTUS, FRINK, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HILLIARDVILLE, HOPEWELL, JARROTT, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LITTMAN, LOVETT, LYNN HAVEN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MARYSVILLE, MAYO, MIDWAY, MONTICELLO, NIXON, PANAMA CITY, PERRY, PINETTA, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, SANTA CLARA, SCOTTS FERRY, SOPCHOPPY, ST. MARKS, SWEETWATER, TALLAHASSEE, WAKULLA SPRINGS, AND WETUMPKA.

Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 8:13PM EDT until May 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

TORTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida... Western Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida... North central Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/. * At 812 PM EDT/712 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Chattahoochee, or 16 miles northeast of Blountstown, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Greensboro around 825 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hardaway, Gretna, Juniper, Sycamore, Mount Pleasant, Sneads, Hardin Heights, Rosedale, Sawdust, and Roy.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 6:56PM CDT until May 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida... East central Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida... Eastern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida... Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 655 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Graceville to 11 miles west of Vernon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Vernon, Chipley, Graceville, Bonifay, Bradford, Live Oak, Malone, Cottondale, Alford, Caryville, Wausau, Westville, Campbellton, Noma, Whitehead Crossroads, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Porter Lake, Knox Hill, and Noma Junction.

Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 7:50PM EDT until May 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 256 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA COLUMBIA HAMILTON SUWANNEE IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATKINSON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS WARE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATKINSON, AXSON, BELMONT, COLUMBIA, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, FOLKSTON, HICKOX, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JASPER, JENNINGS, KINGSLAND, LAKE CITY, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEWBURN, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, PEARSON, RACE POND, RAYBON, ST. GEORGE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, AND WINOKUR.

Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 5:50PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following counties, Geneva and Houston and Panhandle Florida, including the following counties, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 550 PM 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 3 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... Cottonwood, Bonifay, Chipley, Graceville, De Funiak Springs, Marianna, Slocomb, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Esto, Madrid, Westville and Campbellton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 2:15PM CDT until May 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Panhandle Florida, including the following areas, Holmes, Jackson and North Walton, and southwest Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole and Terrell. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The development of training thunderstorms over a stalled east-west boundary is expected to develop this afternoon, and into the evening across these areas. Rainfall rates of 2.5+ inches per hour will be possible, and isolated rainfall totals of 3-5 inches cant be ruled out. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 3:11PM EDT until May 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:55AM EDT until May 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Gadsden and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12). * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become restricted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 36.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Friday was 36.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.4 feet on 02/08/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood