Flash Flood Warning 09/26/2024 14:17 for Alabama, Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:17PM EDT until September 27 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 26, 2024 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
September 26, 2024 - 10:15pm
Description: 
FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Coffee County in southeastern Alabama... Southern Dale County in southeastern Alabama... Eastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama... Houston County in southeastern Alabama... Franklin County in Big Bend Florida... Western Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida... Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend Florida... Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida... Bay County in the panhandle of Florida... Calhoun County in the panhandle of Florida... Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida... Central Holmes County in the panhandle of Florida... Jackson County in the panhandle of Florida... Southeastern Walton County in the panhandle of Florida... Washington County in the panhandle of Florida... Southwestern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia... Seminole County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 115 AM EDT /1215 AM CDT/ Friday. * At 517 PM EDT /417 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Daleville, Carrabelle, Cottonwood, Vernon, Blountstown, Marianna, Chipley, Bonifay, Graceville, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, Dothan, St George Island, Enterprise and Springfield. For continued heavy rainfall ahead of Hurricane Helene and additional rainbands expected to overspread the warned area as Helene nears the Florida Big Bend coast tonight.
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: 
Coffee, AL; Dale, AL; Geneva, AL; Houston, AL; Bay, FL; Calhoun, FL; Franklin, FL; Gadsden, FL; Gulf, FL; Holmes, FL; Jackson, FL; Leon, FL; Liberty, FL; Wakulla, FL; Walton, FL; Washington, FL; Decatur, GA; Seminole, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL