Fort Walton Beach Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 2 at 3:55AM CDT until May 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 2 at 3:55AM CDT until May 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 2 at 3:29AM CDT until May 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Rip Current Statement issued May 2 at 4:02AM EDT until May 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued May 2 at 2:22AM EDT until May 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

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

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:05PM EDT until May 3 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Manatee Springs affecting Levy and Dixie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River near Manatee Springs. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, In Dixie County, water floods portion of New Pine Landing along SE 851st street. Lancaster Landing floods. SE 477th Avenue in Yellow Jacket floods at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 4.9 feet Wednesday, May 08. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 08/17/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:04PM EDT until May 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340) affecting Gilchrist, Lafayette and Dixie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River at Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340). * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water begins to flood several roads in Gilchrist County downstream of the Rock Bluff gauge. Roads affected include NW 73rd Way, NW 82nd Terrace, SW 25th Place, and SW 86th Way. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.8 feet Wednesday, May 08. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 07/03/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:39PM EDT until May 7 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia, Gilchrist and Suwannee Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County. At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson's Spring Boat Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge. At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences on Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee County. At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee County. At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson's Spring Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge. At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences along the Ichetucknee River. At 19.8 feet, Waters begins to affect homes in the Hollingsworth Bluff area at State Route 47. At 20.0 feet, Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW Riverside Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins on Santa Fe and Wilson Springs Road. At 21.0 feet, Homes are surrounded on River Run Road in Suwannee County. Structures flood along Santa Fe Road west of Idaho Parkway in Columbia County. At 22.0 feet, River Run Road at 29th loop floods in Suwannee County. Santa Fe Road in Columbia County is inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 15.5 feet Wednesday, May 08. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood