Middle Torch Key Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Middle Torch Key.

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

Flash Flood Warning issued September 6 at 9:05PM EDT until September 6 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

FFWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Marion County in northern Florida... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Ocala.

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:57PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles east of Marianna to near Chipley to near De Funiak Springs to 10 miles east of Crestview. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vernon, De Funiak Springs, Bonifay, Marianna, Chipley, Blountstown, Eglin Air Force Base, Bradford, Union, Liberty, Live Oak, Sneads, Freeport, Cottondale, Grand Ridge, Greenwood, Ponce De Leon, Altha, Alford, and Caryville.

Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 8:55PM EDT until September 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Marion County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 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... Ocala. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Perry to 8 miles west of Bell. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Perry, Cross City, Steinhatchee, Horseshoe Point, Suwannee, Horseshoe Beach, Pinland, Tennille, Shamrock, Jug Island, Clara, Shired Island, Cross City Airport, Old Town, Dekle Beach, Jonesboro, Jack Lee Island, Foley, Salem, and Perry-Foley Airport.