Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach.

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

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 7:18PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New River to near High Springs to near Trenton. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Lake Butler, Bell, Raiford, Worthington Spring, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Alachua, High Springs, and Fort White.

Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 7:10PM EDT until July 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Florida, including the following county, Alachua. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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... Gainesville, Alachua, University Of Florida, Gainesville Airport and Newnans Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued July 16 at 4:19PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued July 16 at 12:30PM EDT until July 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will increase across the eastern Gulf through Thursday morning, forcing a steady increase in the risk of rip currents. The rip current risk will peak on Thursday, but it will take until Saturday morning to get past this dangerous stretch of conditions for swimmers.

Rip Current Statement issued July 16 at 12:30PM EDT until July 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will increase across the eastern Gulf through Thursday morning, forcing a steady increase in the risk of rip currents. The rip current risk will peak on Thursday, but it will take until Saturday morning to get past the upcoming stretch of dangerous swimming conditions.

Rip Current Statement issued July 16 at 12:30PM EDT until July 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will increase across the eastern Gulf through Thursday morning, forcing a steady increase in the risk of rip currents. The rip current risk will peak on Thursday, but it will take until Saturday morning to get past this dangerous stretch of conditions for swimmers.