Het weer voor South Walton Fire District Station 1inlet Beach

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:09AM CDT until May 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas,Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, CoastalGulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Bay,Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla,Leon, Liberty, South Walton and Washington and Georgia, includingthe following areas, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook,Decatur, Grady, Irwin, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-watercrossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and floodingof creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams arerunning high and could flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will developacross the area this afternoon. Widespread rain totals willgenerally be around 1 to 2 inches but localized areas in theflood watch region could see 2 to 4 inches of new rainfall.Some of these rainfall amounts could occur across areas thatalready received heavier rains on Friday, this increasing theconcerns for localized flooding and/or flash flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 5:32AM CDT until May 18 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FLFFWTAEThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Northern Bay County in the panhandle of Florida...Holmes County in the panhandle of Florida...Western Jackson County in the panhandle of Florida...Walton County in the panhandle of Florida...Washington County in the panhandle of Florida...* Until 1130 AM CDT.* At 532 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain moving towards the Florida Panhandle. Soils aresaturated, and flash flooding is expected to begin quickly oncethe heavy rain begins.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Panama City Beach, Vernon, Bonifay, Chipley, De Funiak Springs,Graceville, Santa Rosa Beach, Marianna, Eglin Air Force Base,Bradford, Union, Liberty, Live Oak, Malone, Freeport, Cottondale,Greenwood, Paxton, Ponce De Leon and Alford.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service

Special Marine Warning issued May 18 at 8:14AM CDT until May 18 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FLSMWTAEThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a* Special Marine Warning for...Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out20 NM...Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to60 NM...* Until 1015 AM CDT.* At 814 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 37 nm south of OriskanyReef, moving east at 25 knots.HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higherwaves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Makesure all on board are wearing life jackets.* Locations impacted include...Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

National Weather Service