Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 3:34AM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Issue date: 2026-10-03T07:34+00:00
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Flood Watch issued October 3 at 12:52AM EDT until October 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Issue date: 2026-10-03T04:52+00:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Florida Panhandle, including the following areas, Central Walton, Coastal Gulf, Holmes, Coastal Bay, Inland Bay, Inland Gulf, North Walton, South Walton and Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning through Monday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday afternoon through at least early Monday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 10 inches possible. This may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
