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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 9:57PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLTORNADO WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR THEFOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIESIN BIG BEND FLORIDADIXIE JEFFERSON LAFAYETTEMADISON TAYLORIN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIESIN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIABEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKSCOLQUITT COOK IRWINLANIER LOWNDES THOMASTIFT TURNER WORTHTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL, ALFORDS,ALMA, ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA, BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE,BERRIEN CO A/P, BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL, BOYD,BROOKS CO A/P, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAPPS,CARBUR, CASA BLANCO, CHERRY LAKE, CHULA, COOK CO A/P,COOKS HAMMOCK, COTTLE, COURTHOUSE, CROSS CITY,CROSS CITY AIRPORT, DAY, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DRIFTON, EMPRESS,FESTUS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, GAMMAGE, GORDY,GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANSON, HARDING, HINES, HOBBY, HOPEWELL,IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, JARROTT, JONESBORO, LACONTE, LAKELAND,LOVETT, MADISON, MASSEE, MAYO, METCALF, MIDWAY, MONTICELLO,MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, OCILLA,OLD TOWN, PASCO, PERRY, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, QUEENSLAND,QUITMAN, RED ROCK, SPENCE AIRPORT, SUNSWEET, SYLVESTER,SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON, VALDOSTA,VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WATERLOO, WEBER, WESTWOOD, WORTH,AND YELLOW JACKET.

National Weather Service

Hurricane Warning issued September 26 at 11:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Cross City* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for windgreater than 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricaneforce or higher.- PREPARE: Last minute efforts should solely focus onprotecting life. The area remains subject to catastrophicwind damage.- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from life-threatening wind.Be ready to move to the safest place inside your shelter ifnecessary.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening and historic stormsurge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 16-20 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: through Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 9 feet above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Shelter against extreme life-threatening storm surgeflooding greater than 9 feet above ground.- PREPARE: All ordered evacuations should be complete.Evacuees should be in shelters well away from storm surgeflooding.- ACT: Remain sheltered in a safe location. Do not ventureoutside. Move to upper floors to escape rising water ifnecessary.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches maybecome dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriersmay become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include thepotential for several tornadoes.- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of thelatest tornado situation.- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelterif a tornado warning is issued.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* 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 Dixie County Emergency Management- http://www.dixieemergency.com

National Weather Service

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.

National Weather Service

Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 9:13PM EDT until September 27 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLFFWTAEThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Dixie County in Big Bend Florida...Eastern Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida...Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...Leon County in Big Bend Florida...Madison County in Big Bend Florida...Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida...* Until 315 AM EDT Friday.* At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing orexpected to begin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.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...Tallahassee, Woodville, Monticello, Mayo, Perry, St. Marks,Madison, Crawfordville, Florida A and M, Florida State University,Steinhatchee, Tallahassee State College, Midway, Havana, CrossCity, Quincy, Doak Campbell Stadium, Horseshoe Point, Greensboroand Chattahoochee.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.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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