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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 10:25 AM Aug. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... * Until 730 AM CDT. * At 525 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 14 nm southwest of Mexico Beach, or 16 nm west of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Mexico Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:23 AM Aug. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT /730 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Panhandle Florida, including the following counties, Bay and Gulf. * WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT /730 AM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 523 AM EDT /423 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Panama City, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Beacon Beach, Bay Harbor, Millville, Allanton, Davis Beach, St Andrews State Park, Magnolia Beach, Biltmore Beach, Gulf Lagoon Beach, Overstreet, West Panama City, Beacon Hill and Edgewater Gulf Beach. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 4:58 AM Aug. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay, Franklin, and the State Park and South-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ early this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:49 AM Aug. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Madison, North Walton, Northern Liberty, South Walton, Southern Liberty 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 Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rain remain likely through Tuesday afternoon. Training showers and storms are expected to move in from the Gulf as they overspread the Florida Panhandle into portions of southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia later today. A similar setup is expected Tuesday. While there is a bit of uncertainty with regards to where the heaviest rain will fall on Tuesday, parts of the area received upwards of 5" to 9" Sunday afternoon and evening, which has caused 1-hr Flash Flood Guidance to drop to around 2". That doesn't even include any of today's rain, which could reduce that further. For this reason, the Flood Watch was extended through Tuesday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 2" to 4" per hour are expected within the more efficient rain producing showers and storms. Additional widespread rainfall through Tuesday is between 1" to 3", but localized areas could see upwards of 8" or more with most CAM guidance suggesting that occurring along the Emerald Coast into the Florida Panhandle. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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