Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:24PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida,
including the following areas, in the Big Bend of Florida, Coastal
Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal
Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin,
Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Lafayette, Leon,
Madison, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. In the Panhandle
of Florida, Calhoun, Coastal Gulf, Inland Bay and Inland Gulf.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Small creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may
occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Locally heavy rain has fallen over the last few days in the
watch area. Some areas have received 5 to 9 inches of rain
since Friday. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches
remains possible through Monday evening. Localized high-end
additional rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches are possible. The
greater threat of flash flooding will begin to shift to the
Florida Big Bend this evening through Monday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov