Alert archive / Florida / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this flash flood watch at Jul 31, 2018, 1:38 PM CDT for 11 counties in Florida; 5 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jul 31, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018, 1:38 PM CDT (18:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 31, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2018, 1:39 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Flood severity
- None
All 21 counties
Coffee County, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL, Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Leon County, FL, Wakulla County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL, Clay County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Early County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 97 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1355 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 843 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
680 WGUS62 KTAE 311838 FFATAE URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 238 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING ... FLZ007>014-108-112-114-012100- /O.NEW.KTAE.FF.A.0002.180801T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay- Calhoun-Inland Gulf-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- Including the cities of Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, Beacon Hill, Overstreet, and Saint Joe Beach 238 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018 /138 PM CDT Tue Jul 31 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for the Eastern Florida Panhandle, including the counties of Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Bay, and Gulf. * From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Thursday evening * Rainfall amounts through Thursday evening of 4 to 6 inches is expected with isolated maximum amounts up to 10 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ065>069-FLZ015>017-026-027-115-127-GAZ121-142-143-155-156- 012100- /O.NEW.KTAE.FF.A.0002.180801T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon- Liberty-Inland Wakulla-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-Clay- Early-Miller-Seminole-Decatur- Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Sweetwater, Bethel, Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, Saint Marks, Spring Creek, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, Ricks Place, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, and West Bainbridge 238 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018 /138 PM CDT Tue Jul 31 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for the following counties in Southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston. In Southwestern Georgia, Clay, Early, Miller, Seminole, and Decatur. In the Florida Big Bend, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon and Wakulla. * From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Thursday evening * Rainfall amounts through Thursday evening of 3 to 5 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 8 inches. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Godsey
4 follow-up statements
304 WGUS62 KTAE 010807 FFATAE Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 407 AM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA... AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ007>014-108-112-114-020000- /O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay- Calhoun-Inland Gulf-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- Including the cities of Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, Beacon Hill, Overstreet, and Saint Joe Beach 407 AM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 /307 AM CDT Wed Aug 1 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Big Bend Florida and Panhandle Florida, including the following areas, in Big Bend Florida, Coastal Bay. In Panhandle Florida, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Gulf, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Gulf, Jackson, North Walton, South Walton, and Washington. * Through Thursday evening * Rainfall amounts through Thursday evening of 4 to 6 inches is expected with isolated maximum amounts up to 10 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ065>069-FLZ015>017-026-027-115-127-GAZ121-142-143-155-156- 020000- /O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon- Liberty-Inland Wakulla-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-Clay- Early-Miller-Seminole-Decatur- Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Sweetwater, Bethel, Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, Saint Marks, Spring Creek, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, Ricks Place, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, and West Bainbridge 407 AM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 /307 AM CDT Wed Aug 1 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend Florida, and southwest Georgia, including the following areas, in southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston. In Big Bend Florida, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Franklin, Inland Wakulla, Leon, and Liberty. In southwest Georgia, Clay, Decatur, Early, Miller, and Seminole. * Through Thursday evening * Rainfall amounts through Thursday evening of 3 to 5 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 8 inches. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
721 WGUS62 KTAE 011942 FFATAE Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 342 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA... AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ007>014-108-112-114-030000- /O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay- Calhoun-Inland Gulf-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- Including the cities of Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, Beacon Hill, Overstreet, and Saint Joe Beach 342 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 /242 PM CDT Wed Aug 1 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * the following counties in the Eastern Florida Panhandle, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Bay, and Gulf. * Through Thursday evening * Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 8 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ065>069-FLZ015>017-026-027-115-127-GAZ121-142-143-155-156- 030000- /O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon- Liberty-Inland Wakulla-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-Clay- Early-Miller-Seminole-Decatur- Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Sweetwater, Bethel, Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, Saint Marks, Spring Creek, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, Ricks Place, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, and West Bainbridge 342 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018 /242 PM CDT Wed Aug 1 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * the following counties in Southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston. In Southwestern Georgia, Clay, Early, Miller, Seminole, and Decatur. In the Florida Big Bend, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon and Wakulla. * Through Thursday evening * Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 6 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Godsey
331 WGUS62 KTAE 020728 FFATAE URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 328 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA... AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... FLZ007>014-108-112-114-022100- /O.EXT.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay- Calhoun-Inland Gulf-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- Including the cities of Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, Beacon Hill, Overstreet, and Saint Joe Beach 328 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 /228 AM CDT Thu Aug 2 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * the following counties in the Florida Panhandle Bay, Calhoun, Walton, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington. * Through Friday morning * Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 8 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ065>069-FLZ015>017-026-027-115-127-GAZ121-142-143-155-156- 022100- /O.EXT.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon- Liberty-Inland Wakulla-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-Clay- Early-Miller-Seminole-Decatur- Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Sweetwater, Bethel, Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, Saint Marks, Spring Creek, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, Ricks Place, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, and West Bainbridge 328 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 /228 AM CDT Thu Aug 2 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * the following counties in Southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston. In Southwestern Georgia, Clay, Early, Miller, Seminole, and Decatur. In the Florida Big Bend, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon and Wakulla. * Through Friday morning * Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts up to 6 inches possible. * Flash flooding is possible, particularly in areas that receive heavy rainfall in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
370 WGUS62 KTAE 021839 FFATAE Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 239 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 ...THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED... ALZ065>069-FLZ007>017-026-027-108-112-114-115-127-GAZ121-142-143- 155-156-021945- /O.CAN.KTAE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180803T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton- Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf- Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Liberty-Inland Wakulla-South Walton- Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-Clay- Early-Miller-Seminole-Decatur- Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Sweetwater, Bethel, Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, Saint Marks, Spring Creek, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, Ricks Place, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, and West Bainbridge 239 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 /139 PM CDT Thu Aug 2 2018/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Alabama, Florida, and southwest Georgia has been cancelled. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jul 31, 12:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 12:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 118 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018 .AVIATION [Through 18Z Wednesday]... Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue on and off through the period with conditions ranging from VFR outside of convection to IFR or lower near convection with heavy rain and gusty winds. && .PREV DISCUSSION [813 AM EDT]... .NEAR TERM [Through Today]... An upper level trough was situated across the central CONUS this morning with high pressure situated over the Atlantic. As the tri- state area is situated between these two features, the CWA will remain under deep southerly flow today with PW values of 2-2.2 inches. The main focus is on locally heavy rainfall where isolated, minor flooding will be possible. In addition, with the potential for a few more organized storms today, SPC has included the area in a marginal risk - gusty winds are the main threat. Widespread clouds and convection today will help to limit high temperatures to the mid to upper 80s. .SHORT TERM [Tonight Through Thursday]... An active and wet pattern will continue through the period as a shortwave trough to the west and a strengthening Bermuda High will keep deep layer southwesterly flow in place across the region. As a result, showers and thunderstorms are expected to be widespread in coverage each day. Given the forecast PWATs across the region reaching or exceeding 2", convection will be efficient rainfall producers, with the strongest convection capable of yielding rainfall rates of 3"/hr + at times. Though a widespread flooding threat is not anticipated at this time, the strongest thunderstorms, as well as any areas of cell training will yield an isolated flooding threat through the period. Given widespread cloud cover and storm coverage, expect smaller diurnal temperature swings each day through the period, with afternoon highs below average. Expect highs generally in the mid to upper 80s with lows in the low 70s. .LONG TERM [Thursday Night Through Tuesday]... Moist southwesterly flow regime will remain in place through the end of the work week with widespread coverage of shower and thunderstorms expected each day. Medium range operational guidance continues to bring drier air into the region from the east this weekend. While showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend, coverage will likely be closer to normal for early August (POPs 30-50%).Temperatures will return to near normal values, with highs in the 90s and lows in the low to mid 70s. .MARINE... Southerly to southwesterly winds will persist through the period with seas increasing to 2 to 3 feet by mid-week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will remain elevated today through Friday. .FIRE WEATHER... A wet pattern is expected over the next few days and thus there are no fire weather concerns. .HYDROLOGY... A wet pattern will remain in place through Friday, with widespread coverage of showers and storms expected each day. While widespread flooding is not anticipated at this time, isolated flooding will be possible as the strongest thunderstorms will be capable of yielding rainfall rates exceeding 3"/hr + at times. The most vulnerable areas to flooding will be in poor drainage areas, areas with saturated soils from previous rainfall and in any areas where cell training occurs. With widespread coverage of storms expected, some area rivers may see a return of elevated water levels, especially if excessive rainfall is realized in and around any basins. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 73 85 73 85 72 / 70 80 40 70 40 Panama City 75 82 73 83 74 / 70 80 70 80 60 Dothan 72 81 71 81 71 / 60 80 70 80 60 Albany 73 83 72 84 72 / 60 80 40 70 50 Valdosta 72 88 73 90 72 / 40 70 40 70 40 Cross City 73 88 73 87 74 / 30 50 30 50 40 Apalachicola 76 84 76 85 75 / 70 80 50 70 50 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...DVD SHORT TERM...Fieux LONG TERM...Pullin AVIATION...DVD MARINE...Fieux FIRE WEATHER...Pullin HYDROLOGY...Fieux
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 10:25 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1025 AM CDT TUE JUL 31 2018
FLZ007-008-108-311600-
Central Walton FL-South Walton FL-North Walton FL-
1025 AM CDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL WALTON COUNTY UNTIL 1100
AM CDT...
At 1025 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eglin Air Force Base, or 10 miles southwest of De Funiak Springs,
moving east at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, Eucheeanna,
Portland, Pleasant Ridge, New Home, Argyle and Rock Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3076 8605 3049 8598 3048 8620 3049 8619
3050 8620 3049 8620 3048 8622 3048 8625
3049 8625 3048 8627 3066 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1525Z 257DEG 9KT 3059 8621
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 12:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1214 PM CDT TUE JUL 31 2018
ALZ069-FLZ011-311745-
Houston AL-Jackson FL-
1214 PM CDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...
At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Marianna, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood, Marianna, Ashford, Malone, Greenwood, Campbellton,
Bascom, Jacob City, Pansey, Crosby, Grangeburg, Lovetown, Sealy
Springs, Chattahoochee SP, Jacobs, Lucy, Chipola Terrace, Ellaville,
Marianna Municipal A/P and Sills.
LAT...LON 3102 8500 3097 8500 3096 8498 3096 8500
3074 8526 3093 8547 3119 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 225DEG 23KT 3088 8530
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 12:43 PM CDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
143 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
ALZ069-FLZ011-GAZ142-155-311815-
Houston AL-Jackson FL-Seminole GA-Early GA-
143 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HOUSTON...EASTERN
JACKSON...SOUTHWESTERN EARLY AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM
EDT/115 PM CDT/...
At 143 PM EDT/1243 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cottonwood to 11 miles
west of Chattahoochee. Movement was north at 20 mph.
Winds near 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood, Donalsonville, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Sneads,
Grand Ridge, Greenwood, Avon, Gordon, Iron City, Jakin, Bascom,
Memphis, Crosby, Grangeburg, Wilson Mill, Lovedale and Barber.
LAT...LON 3114 8492 3107 8492 3107 8481 3104 8475
3097 8475 3063 8500 3112 8541 3131 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 201DEG 17KT 3110 8528 3076 8504
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 1:11 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
211 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
ALZ067-069-FLZ011-GAZ121-142-143-155-311900-
Henry AL-Houston AL-Jackson FL-Miller GA-Seminole GA-Clay GA-
Early GA-
211 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HENRY...EASTERN
HOUSTON...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...MILLER...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY...EARLY
AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT/200 PM CDT/...
At 211 PM EDT/111 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kinsey to near
Donalsonville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Colquitt, Fort Gaines, Headland, Donalsonville, Blakely,
Ashford, Webb, Columbia, Kinsey, Centerville, Gordon, Iron City,
Damascus, Jakin, Haleburg, Shorterville, Crosby, Hayes and Rock Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3121 8458 3107 8471 3107 8473 3105 8473
3104 8475 3102 8475 3084 8491 3092 8498
3093 8497 3093 8498 3096 8498 3097 8500
3100 8500 3100 8506 3133 8536 3173 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 204DEG 18KT 3132 8529 3099 8494
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 1:27 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
227 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
ALZ067-GAZ121-311900-
Henry AL-Clay GA-
227 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HENRY AND NORTHWESTERN
CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT/200 PM CDT/...
At 226 PM EDT/126 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Days Crossroads, Walter F. George Lock And
Dam, Walter F George Lake, Edwin, Standleys Store, Otho, Scottsboro
Crossroads, Double Bridges, Ricks Place, Murphy Station, Graball,
Screamer, Coates, Bagby State Park, Thomas Mill Creek, Lawrenceville,
Abbeville Municipal A/P and Fort Gaines-Clay Airport.
LAT...LON 3178 8509 3166 8497 3151 8529 3164 8542
3171 8542 3170 8522 3171 8521 3174 8520
3176 8517 3177 8516 3176 8513 3177 8512
3178 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 234DEG 23KT 3163 8528
42-DVDSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 1:36 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
GAZ120>122-311915-
Quitman GA-Randolph GA-Clay GA-
236 PM EDT TUE JUL 31 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CLAY...WESTERN RANDOLPH AND
QUITMAN COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Osco, or near Eufaula, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Bellville, Wire Bridge, Walter F George
Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Watson Crossroads,
Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Randolph Co A/p, Hatcher, Morris,
Jones Crossing, Bethel, Suttons Corner, Springvale, Cotton Hill and
Fort Gaines-Clay Airport.
LAT...LON 3198 8504 3198 8501 3197 8495 3197 8496
3194 8495 3193 8492 3192 8491 3192 8487
3162 8478 3162 8482 3159 8483 3157 8506
3162 8506 3170 8513 3174 8512 3178 8514
3189 8513 3190 8511 3194 8508 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 234DEG 23KT 3182 8522
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 8:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Leon | 113 min |
| Jul 30, 10:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Taylor | 2 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 53 min | |
| Jul 31, 10:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 12:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dixie | 118 min |
| Jul 31, 2:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 2:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Liberty | 118 min |
| Jul 31, 2:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 36 min |
| Jul 31, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 33 min |
| Jul 31, 4:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Liberty | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 39 min |
| Jul 31, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 10:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dougherty | 58 min |
| Jul 31, 11:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Miller | 119 min |
| Jul 31, 11:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty | 118 min |
| Jul 31, 12:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Seminole | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 1:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Early, Miller, Seminole | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Clay, Quitman | 39 min |
| Jul 31, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 33 min |
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Sources
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