Tallahassee, FL Weather Alerts

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
229 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN BIG BEND FLORIDA

DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN
JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LEON
LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR
WAKULLA

IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA

BAY CALHOUN GULF
HOLMES JACKSON WALTON
WASHINGTON

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS
COLQUITT COOK IRWIN
LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS
TIFT TURNER WORTH

IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

BAKER DECATUR DOUGHERTY
GRADY LEE MILLER
MITCHELL SEMINOLE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ABE SPRINGS, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL,
ALBANY, ALFORDS, ALMA, ALPINE HEIGHTS, APALACHICOLA, ARGYLE,
ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA, AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAINBRIDGE,
BANNOCKBURN, BARKER STORE, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON,
BELLVIEW, BENNETT, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLOUNTSTOWN,
BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS, BONIFAY, BOWENS MILL, BOYD, BOYKIN,
BRADFORDVILLE, BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BROWNTOWN,
BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO,
CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR,
CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTER RIDGE, CHAIRES,
CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHIPLEY,
CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CHULA, CLARKSVILLE, CLUSTER SPRINGS,
COBB CROSSROADS, COLQUITT, COOK CO A/P, COOKS HAMMOCK, COOKTOWN,
COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT,
CRYSTAL LAKE, DALKEITH, DAVIS PARK, DAY,
DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DECATUR CO A/P,
DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DRIFTON,
DURHAM, EAST ALBANY, ECONFINA, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, EMPRESS,
ENTERPRISE, EUCHEEANNA, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FITZGERALD,
FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FIVE POINTS, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN,
FRINK, GAMMAGE, GORDY, GRACEVILLE, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS,
GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HARDING,
HAWKINSTOWN, HILLIARDVILLE, HINES, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL,
HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK,
IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT, JONESBORO,
KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG,
LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN,
LYNN HAVEN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MALONE, MARIANNA,
MARYSVILLE, MASSEE, MAYHAW, MAYO, METCALF, MIDWAY, MILFORD,
MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOULTRIE,
MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEW HOPE, NEWTON,
NIXON, OAK GROVE, OCILLA, ODENA, OLD TOWN, ORANGE HILL, PALMYRA,
PANAMA CITY, PASCO, PELHAM, PERRY, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY,
PINETTA, POPLAR HEAD, PORT ST. JOE, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUINCY,
QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS,
RICHTER CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SCOTTS FERRY,
SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SIMSVILLE, SMITHVILLE, SNEADS, SOPCHOPPY,
SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPENCE AIRPORT, ST. MARKS,
STEINHAM STORE, SUNSWEET, SWEETWATER, SYLVESTER,
SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON,
TILTON, TURNER CITY, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT,
WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE,
WESTWOOD, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, WHITE CITY, WORTH,
AND YELLOW JACKET.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle
Florida and south central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

* 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 Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland
Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon,
Liberty, North Walton, South Walton and Washington, and Georgia,
including the following areas, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt,
Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman,
Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rainfall, likely to produce flash and riverine
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...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 Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland
Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Liberty,
North Walton, South Walton and Washington, and Georgia, including
the following areas, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Decatur,
Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,
Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding, especially in
urban and low-lying areas. This may also result in excessive
runoff and lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rainfall, likely to produce flash and riverine
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

ESFTAE

.Antecedent Conditions...
Over the last two to four weeks, rainfall has been much above
normal in South Central Georgia and into portions of the Florida
Big Bend. Further west into Southwest Georgia, Southeast Alabama
and the Florida Panhandle rainfall has been below normal. Even
with below normal rainfall in the western half of the region,
streamflows and soil conditions are running at normal levels or
even above normal levels for this time of year in the eastern half
of the region. These conditions set the stage for the potential
for both flash flooding and riverine flooding should heavy
rainfall occur.

.Forecast and Outlook...
A strong storm system will move into the region on Wednesday
evening and exit the area by Thursday afternoon. Even though the
system will move through the region fairly quickly, the potential
exists for very heavy rainfall to occur in a short period of time,
especially from the Florida Panhandle through Southeastern Alabama
and into South Central Georgia. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches
with isolated heavier amounts are possible with this storm system.

These amounts could lead to flash flooding during the time of
heavy rainfall, especially if occurring in urbanized areas as
well as leading to riverine and creek flooding in some of our more
vulnerable basins in the days ahead, like the Pea River, the
Choctawhatchee River, The Kinchafoonee and Muckalee Creeks, the
Ochlockonee River and the Withlacoochee River.

The Weather Prediction Center has placed much of Southeast
Alabama and a portion of Southwest Georgia in a moderate risk for
excessive rainfall on Wednesday night, or a level 3 of 4 risk.
This not only indicates increased confidence of heavy rainfall but
also an increase in severity of flash flood impacts within the
moderate risk area.

.Preparedness Information...
There still remains some uncertainty as to where the heaviest
rainfall will occur. However a flood watch will likely be issued
for a portion of the area on Tuesday. Now is a good time to
prepare if you live in an area vulnerable to flash flooding or
riverine flooding. Flooding is especially dangerous at night. If
you live in a flood zone, know your risk and be prepared to take
action should heavier rainfall occur.

For the latest forecasts visit our website at https://weather.
gov/tallahassee

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, the Big Bend and
Panhandle of Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/
Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
10 above zero.

* WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south
central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ this evening to 11 AM EST /10
AM CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle
Florida and south central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening to 9 AM EST /8
AM CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

The Hard Freeze Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Tallahassee FL on this developing situation.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...
Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...
Southeastern Leon County in Big Bend Florida...
Central Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until 415 AM EST.

* At 321 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Florida A and M to 8 miles east of St George
Island, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tallahassee, Woodville, Carrabelle, Monticello, Florida State
University, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Doak
Campbell Stadium, Wakulla, Sopchoppy, Lake Bradford, Cody, Wakulla
Springs, St George Island St Pk, South City, Medart, Tallahassee
Regional A/P, Natural Bridge, and Liveoak Island.