Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Sep 16, 2020, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 16, 2020, 11:45 AM CDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Emergency

Flash flood emergency

Damage threat

Catastrophic

Flood severity

None

Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

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WGUS54 KMOB 160845
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FLC091-113-161645-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0029.200916T0845Z-200916T1645Z/
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
345 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA AND 
SOUTHWESTERN OKALOOSA COUNTIES OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
  Southeastern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...

* Until 1145 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Southeastern Santa Rosa and Southwestern Okaloosa 
  Counties of the western Florida Panhandle. Between 15 and 25 
  inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southeastern Santa Rosa and 
  Southwestern Okaloosa counties of the western Florida Panhandle. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Hurricane rainbands
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar, gage reports, rapid observed small
           creek and stream rises and request for water rescues.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, Gulf Breeze, 
  Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Oriole Beach, Navarre, 
  Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, Navarre Beach, Harper, Holley, Parkerville, 
  Broxson, Wynnehaven Beach, Pine Bluff and Ward Basin.

This is a very serious situation. Additional rainfall amounts of 10 
to 15 inches are possible in the warned area today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8730 3041 8718 3053 8712 3053 8707
      3062 8697 3072 8672 3071 8663 3073 8659
      3053 8650 3049 8647 3046 8649 3046 8654
      3043 8655 3043 8658 3040 8658 3039 8680
      3033 8728 3032 8729 3032 8727 3031 8730

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2.5-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

JMM

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.