Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:31AM EDT until September 26 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:31am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
FFWTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...
Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida...
* Until 315 PM EDT /215 PM CDT/.
* At 1131 AM EDT /1031 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.
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