Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
685 WGUS82 KTAE 041809 FLSTAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 209 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 FLC029-067-123-042015- /O.NEW.KTAE.FA.Y.0022.240504T1809Z-240504T2015Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dixie FL-Lafayette FL-Taylor FL- 209 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Big Bend Florida, including the following counties, Dixie, Lafayette and Taylor. * WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clara, Cooks Hammock and Tennille. - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && LAT...LON 2991 8340 2994 8338 2993 8324 2987 8321 2979 8324 2977 8331 2982 8340 $$ EB