Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 6:32PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Panhandle Florida, including the following
counties, Bay, Walton and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 532 PM CDT, 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...
Santa Rosa Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Live Oak, Freeport,
Ebro, Red Head, Pine Log, Bruce, Seminole Hills, Millers
Ferry, Laird, West Bay, Holmes Valley, Riverside, Hollywood
Beach, Laguna Beach, Inlet Beach, Greenhead, Smyrna and Point
Washington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Bay, FL; Walton, FL; Washington, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov