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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 8:13AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the followingareas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, includingthe following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, CoastalDixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, CoastalTaylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, InlandDixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, InlandTaylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty,Madison, North Walton, South Walton and Washington, and Georgia,including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks,Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady,Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Hurricane Helene will bring an additional 5 to 10 inches ofrain, with local amounts to near 15 inches, on top of the 4to 8 inches some locations already picked up late last nightand early this morning. Heaviest amounts are expected fromthe Forgotten Coast near Apalachicola northward. Flashflooding should be expected, some of which is likely to beconsiderable, potentially catastrophic.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:17PM EDT until September 27 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLFFWTAEThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Southeastern Coffee County in southeastern Alabama...Southern Dale County in southeastern Alabama...Eastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama...Houston County in southeastern Alabama...Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...Western Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida...Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend Florida...Liberty County in Big Bend Florida...Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...Bay County in the panhandle of Florida...Calhoun County in the panhandle of Florida...Gulf County in the panhandle of Florida...Central Holmes County in the panhandle of Florida...Jackson County in the panhandle of Florida...Southeastern Walton County in the panhandle of Florida...Washington County in the panhandle of Florida...Southwestern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...Seminole County in southwestern Georgia...* Until 115 AM EDT /1215 AM CDT/ Friday.* At 517 PM EDT /417 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainacross the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected tobegin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Daleville,Carrabelle, Cottonwood, Vernon, Blountstown, Marianna, Chipley,Bonifay, Graceville, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Eastpoint,Dothan, St George Island, Enterprise and Springfield.For continued heavy rainfall ahead of Hurricane Helene andadditional rainbands expected to overspread the warned area asHelene nears the Florida Big Bend coast tonight.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Chipley- Vernon* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has decreased from the previous assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- No storm surge inundation forecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no stormsurge flooding- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening ripcurrents are possible.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge floodingare needed.- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitorforecasts.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfallforecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood controlsystems and barriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstormswith gusty winds may still occur.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protectagainst tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latesttornado situation.- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee- https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee- Information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management- https://www.floridadisaster.org- Information from Washington County Emergency Management- http://www.washingtonfl.com/?DivisionID=21213&DepartmentID=25361

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