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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
209 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

FLC029-067-123-042015-
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/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


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