Avisos

Flood Watch issued September 26 at 8:13AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the followingareas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, includingthe following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, CoastalDixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, CoastalTaylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, InlandDixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, InlandTaylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty,Madison, North Walton, South Walton and Washington, and Georgia,including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks,Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady,Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Hurricane Helene will bring an additional 5 to 10 inches ofrain, with local amounts to near 15 inches, on top of the 4to 8 inches some locations already picked up late last nightand early this morning. Heaviest amounts are expected fromthe Forgotten Coast near Apalachicola northward. Flashflooding should be expected, some of which is likely to beconsiderable, potentially catastrophic.- 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.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:17PM EDT until September 27 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLFFWTAEThe 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 rainacross the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected tobegin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.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, 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 andadditional rainbands expected to overspread the warned area asHelene nears the Florida Big Bend coast tonight.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 5:04PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLA Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds areexpected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Dothan- Cottonwood* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58to 73 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropicalstorm force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be completed as soon as possible. Prepare forsignificant wind damage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along withdamage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A fewbuildings experiencing window, door, and garage doorfailures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greaternumbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Severalfences and roadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Scattered power and communications outages, but moreprevalent in areas with above ground lines.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood controlsystems and barriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has increased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations oroverturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blownoff roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee- https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee- Information from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency- https://ema.alabama.gov

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