Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:15AM EDT until September 26 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:15am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1115 AM EDT /1015 AM CDT/, local law enforcement reported heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Carrabelle, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St George Island, Port St.
Joe, Mexico Beach, Wewahitchka, Stonemill Creek, Franklin,
Beverly, Buck Siding, Hays Place, Fort Gadsden, Creels, Howard
Creek, Bay City, Apalachicola Airport, Tilton and Willis Landing.
Franklin County dispatch reported submerged boat ramps in parts of
Apalachicola, Saint George Island, and Carabelle this morning.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Franklin, FL; Gulf, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL