Captiva Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Captiva.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 2:24PM EST until December 6 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Freeze Watch issued December 5 at 1:58PM EST until December 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible for southeast GA and most of inland northeast FL. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 11:17AM CST until December 6 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills below 25 degrees can be hazardous with long exposure to humans and animals. Air temperatures below 30 degrees will also result in damage to sensitive crops.

Rip Current Statement issued December 5 at 11:21AM EST until December 5 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued December 5 at 12:07AM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.