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EXPIRED12/1/2023 1:31:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
12/1/2023 1:31:00 PM until 12/2/2023
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including Coffee, Dale,
Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. Portions of the Florida
Panhandle and Big Bend, including Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal
Bay, Coastal Gulf, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin,
Inland Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, North Walton, South Walton and
Washington counties.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and
rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A complex weather system is expected to lead to multiple
rounds of heavy rainfall across the watch area through Sunday
afternoon. In particular, portions of the Florida Panhandle
and Big Bend are at most risk for flooding caused by
excessive rainfall, with storm total amounts ranging from 3
to 6 inches, and the potential for amounts greater than 6 to
8 inches closer to the gulf coast. Meanwhile across portions
of Southeast Alabama, storm total amounts of 2 to 4 inches.
Localized higher amounts are also possible in the flood watch
area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood