Rip Current Statement for West Bay, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1200 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
FLZ108-112-114-115-190930-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1200 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /1100 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* 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 for West Bay, Florida
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
FLZ012>018-026-027-112-114-115-118-127-GAZ147-157>159-190000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-240519T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-
Inland Jefferson-Liberty-Inland Wakulla-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Cook-Grady-
Thomas-Brooks-
Including the cities of Santa Clara, Hilliardville, Odena, Blue
Springs, Adel, Dixie, Apalachicola Airport, Port St. Joe,
Beachton, Beverly, Capps, Sopchoppy, Youngstown, Hardin Heights,
Jarrott, Port Leon, Thomasville, Nankin, Frink, Buck Siding,
Maclay State Gardens, Magnolia Beach, Dalkeith, Honeyville,
Quincy Airport, Grady Co A/P, Littman, Killearn Lakes, Brooks Co
A/P, Chattahoochee, Lynn Haven, Vicksburg, Buckhorn, Sweetwater,
Festus, Panama City, Wewahitchka, Drifton, Overstreet, Beacon
Hill, Cairo, Killearn Estates, Metcalf, Laconte, Blountstown,
Hays Place, Medart, Morgan Place, Howard Creek, Bennett, Fort
Gadsden, Econfina, Bay City, Massee, Chaires Crossroads, Cook Co
A/P, Oak Grove, High Bluff, Nixon, Panacea, Creels, Dills,
Southport, Pine Valley, Quitman, Dillon, Grooverville, Scotts
Ferry, White City, Marysville, Barneyville, Pasco, Capitola,
Wetumpka, Moncrief, Monticello, Quincy, Greggs, Clarksville,
Apalachicola, Durham, Abe Springs, Casa Blanco, Alma, Capel,
Empress, Chaires, Saint Marks, Pine Park, Elpino, Saint Joe
Beach, Bethel, Wakulla Springs, Callaway, Tallahassee,
Bradfordville, and Tilton
157 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 /257 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas,
Calhoun, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal
Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin,
Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Leon and Liberty
and Georgia, including the following areas, Brooks, Cook, Grady
and Thomas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 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.