Rip Current Statement for Baker, 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 Baker, Florida
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024
FLZ012>018-026-027-112-114-115-118-127-GAZ127>131-145>148-157>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-Worth-Turner-
Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Grady-Thomas-
Brooks-
Including the cities of Sweetwater, Hobby, Beacon Hill, Adel,
Worth, Dalkeith, Frink, Casa Blanco, Wewahitchka, Scotts Ferry,
Panacea, Queensland, Port Leon, Harding, Bethel, Moultrie, Port
St. Joe, Abba, Empress, Mitchell Co A/P, Beachton, Camilla,
Cotton, Howard Creek, Dixie, Fitzgerald, Sopchoppy, Elpino,
Gordy, Cottle, Marysville, Ashton, Bowens Mill, Honeyville, Santa
Clara, Apalachicola, Odena, Youngstown, Irwinville, Clarksville,
Econfina, Hardin Heights, Chaires, Panama City, Buck Siding,
White City, Red Rock, Pine Park, Quincy Airport, Chaires
Crossroads, Greggs, Fort Gadsden, Alfords, Beverly, Lynn Haven,
Quitman, Westwood, Laconte, Massee, Tifton, Saint Marks, Magnolia
Beach, Tallahassee, High Bluff, Killearn Lakes, Waterloo,
Capitola, Wakulla Springs, Spence Airport, Pasco, Maclay State
Gardens, Hilliardville, Morgan Place, Dillon, Moncrief, Bennett,
Festus, Vicksburg, Killearn Estates, Abe Springs, Southport,
Nashville, Chula, Pine Valley, Bannockburn, Ocilla, Branchville,
Sylvester Airport, Quincy, Nankin, Grady Co A/P, Grooverville,
Cairo, Dills, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Metcalf, Apalachicola
Airport, Durham, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Drifton, Isabella,
Overstreet, Monticello, Buckhorn, Blue Springs, Weber, Hays
Place, Gammage, Brooks Co A/P, Callaway, Thomasville,
Barneyville, Bradfordville, Saint Joe Beach, Berrien Co A/P,
Ashburn, Chattahoochee, Pelham, Alma, Sylvester, Sunsweet, Oak
Grove, Nixon, Creels, Jarrott, Capps, Medart, Bay City, Capel,
Tilton, Littman, Wetumpka, Cook Co A/P, and Blountstown
1259 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 /159 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, Ben Hill, Berrien,
Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Grady, Irwin, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift,
Turner and Worth.
* 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.