Panama City Beach Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Special Weather Statement
Suwannee; Baker; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Eastern Alachua; Western Alachua; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia
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.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
July 16th, 2025 07:18:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 07:18:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 08:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Advisory
Alachua, FL
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
Minor
Likely
Expected
July 16th, 2025 07:10:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 07:10:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 09:15:00 pm EDT
Rip Current Statement
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
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.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
July 16th, 2025 04:19:00 pm CDT
July 16th, 2025 04:19:00 pm CDT
July 17th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
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.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 17th, 2025 05:00:00 am EDT
Rip Current Statement
South Walton
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.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 17th, 2025 05:00:00 am EDT
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Bay
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.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 16th, 2025 12:30:00 pm EDT
July 17th, 2025 05:00:00 am EDT
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