Sarasota Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flash Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:35PM EDT until October 5 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida... Central Leon County in Big Bend Florida... Central Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across 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... Tallahassee, Quincy, Midway, Havana, Gretna, Wetumpka, Lake Talquin, Bloxham, Sawdust, Santa Clara, Douglas City, Quincy Airport, Littman, Shady Rest, Florence, Lowry, Scotland, Freemont, Hosford and Branchville.

Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 7:18PM EDT until October 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... East Central Alachua County in northern Florida... Southeastern Bradford County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 718 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 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Palatka, Keystone Heights, Melrose, George's Lake, Florahome, Lake Geneva, Melrose Landing, Bardin, Orange Heights and Putnam Hall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:17PM EDT until October 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

FFWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... West Central St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Green Cove Springs, Picolata, World Golf Village, and Bakersville.

Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 5:36PM EDT until October 5 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Franklin County in Big Bend Florida... Southeastern Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida... Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend Florida... Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carrabelle, Eastpoint, St George Island, Apalachicola, Franklin, Sopchoppy, Morgan Place, Yent Place, Owens Bridge, Carrabelle Beach, Lanark Village, Poplar Camp, Sanborn, High Bluff, Royal Bluff, East Camp, Mcintyre and Curtis Mill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Statement issued October 5 at 4:05PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Florida Keys. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

Flood Watch issued October 5 at 3:39PM EDT until October 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Geneva and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Madison, North Walton, Northern Liberty, South Walton, Southern Liberty and Washington, and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are forecast for most of the area with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible through this evening, especially along the Emerald and Forgotten Coasts. Another area of concern is across south-central Georgia where locally heavy rainfall since Friday afternoon has primed the region more so than the rest of our area, so it wont take as much rain to cause flash flooding. Across the flood watch area, very high rain rates due to the tropical air mass may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 1:32PM EDT until October 6 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 12:35PM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 12:35PM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 12:35PM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 10:03AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Florida... St Mary's River At Macclenny affecting Charlton, Baker and Nassau Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1015 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Mary's River at Macclenny. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas and timber lands including some properties along St. Mary's River Bluff Road and the Cypress Landing Resort on the Georgia side. At 14.0 feet, Flooding of bottomlands along the river and some lower access roads including the lower half of St. Mary's River Bluff Road which cuts off 15 to 20 homes on the Georgia side. At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins to impact the lower end of Steel Bridge Road on the Florida side and cuts off access to the river gage as well as access to several homes. At 16.0 feet, Access roads on both sides of the river in Florida and Georgia are flooded, including the entire low lying stretch of St. Mary's River Bluff Road on the Georgia side which cuts off 40 to 50 homes. On the Florida side, the lower end of St. Mary's Cove Road past the public boat ramp becomes flooded and cuts off access to 20 to 30 homes. The Stokes Road Bridge over the river is generally closed due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 8:47AM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview. * WHEN...From late tonight to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 8.9 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 01/02/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 10:56PM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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.

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