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Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Tallahassee, FL

September 8, 20214 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this flash flood warning at Sep 8, 2021, 6:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2021, 6:07 PM CDT (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2021, 9:35 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Washington County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 8, 6:10 PM CDTFLASH FLOODLynn Haven, FLSTARTING TO SEE FLOODING RETURN TO SOME AREAS IN LYNN HAVEN THAT REMAINED SATURATED AFTER RECENT RAINS.
Sep 8, 8:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOODParker, FLA PORTION OF LAKE DR IN PARKER IS REPORTED UNDERWATER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 117 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 881 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
881 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
901 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

374 
WGUS52 KTAE 082307
FFWTAE
FLC005-013-045-133-090500-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FF.W.0032.210908T2307Z-210909T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
607 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bay County in the panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Calhoun County in the panhandle of Florida...
  Northwestern Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida...
  Southeastern Washington County in the panhandle of Florida...

* Until midnight CDT /100 AM EDT/.

* At 607 PM CDT /707 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 
  inches of rain have fallen in the last 4 Hours. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Port St. 
  Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Tyndall Air Force Base, Hiland 
  Park, Wewahitchka, Parker, College Station, Bayou George, 
  Brannonville, Bay Harbor, Majette, Wetappo, Cedar Grove, Allanton 
  and Millville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3023 8592 3037 8581 3045 8575 3046 8549
      3044 8536 3023 8523 3010 8520 2992 8516
      2982 8525 2976 8533 2983 8542

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EB
2 follow-up statements
442 
WGUS72 KTAE 090108
FFSTAE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
808 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021

FLC133-090118-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210909T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington FL-
808 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON 
COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday for 
portions of Big Bend Florida and Panhandle Florida.

LAT...LON 3002 8566 3008 8564 3012 8563 3022 8560
      3029 8554 3030 8545 3029 8538 3023 8523
      3010 8520 2992 8516 2982 8525 2976 8533
      2983 8542

$$

FLC005-013-045-090500-
/O.CON.KTAE.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210909T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Gulf FL-
808 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /908 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT/1 AM 
EDT/ TONIGHT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAY, SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND 
NORTHWESTERN GULF COUNTIES...

At 808 PM CDT /908 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches 
of rain have fallen in the last 4 Hours. Additional rainfall amounts 
of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Panama City, Callaway, Port St. Joe, Springfield, Mexico Beach, 
  Tyndall Air Force Base, Wewahitchka, Parker, Wetappo, Overstreet, 
  Allanton, Davis Beach, Beacon Hill, Saint Joe Beach, Honeyville, 
  Highland View, Bay Harbor, Milltown, Bayou George and Majette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3002 8566 3008 8564 3012 8563 3022 8560
      3029 8554 3030 8545 3029 8538 3023 8523
      3010 8520 2992 8516 2982 8525 2976 8533
      2983 8542

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EB
362 
WGUS72 KTAE 090235
FFSTAE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
935 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021

FLC005-013-045-090245-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210909T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Gulf FL-
935 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /1035 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAY, 
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND NORTHWESTERN GULF COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday/800 
AM EDT Thursday for portions of Big Bend Florida and Panhandle 
Florida.

LAT...LON 3002 8566 3008 8564 3012 8563 3022 8560
      3029 8554 3030 8545 3029 8538 3023 8523
      3010 8520 2992 8516 2982 8525 2976 8533
      2983 8542

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 1:28 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson and 7 more30 hr
Sep 8, 2:17 AM CDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton47 hr
Sep 8, 2:36 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE25 hr
Sep 8, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE41 min
Sep 8, 5:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE56 min
Sep 8, 6:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes49 min
Sep 8, 6:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE94 min
Sep 8, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Sep 8, 9:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE89 min
Sep 8, 11:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Sep 8, 1:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Sep 8, 1:54 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEFranklin36 min
Sep 8, 2:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Washington4 hr
Sep 8, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE25 min
Sep 8, 2:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Sep 8, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE89 min
Sep 8, 3:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE41 min
Sep 8, 4:01 PM CDTTropical Storm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor and 1 more12 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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