Mandalay, Aucilla River, FL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

WHERE: Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida,
including the following areas, in the Big Bend of Florida, Coastal
Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal
Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin,
Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Lafayette, Leon,
Madison, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. In the Panhandle
of Florida, Calhoun, Coastal Gulf, Inland Bay and Inland Gulf.

WHEN: Through Monday evening.

IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Small creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may
occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Locally heavy rain has fallen over the last few days in the
watch area. Some areas have received 5 to 9 inches of rain
since Friday. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches
remains possible through Monday evening. Localized high-end
additional rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches are possible. The
greater threat of flash flooding will begin to shift to the
Florida Big Bend this evening through Monday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

WHAT: Southwest winds of 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

WHERE: Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From
Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters
from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

WHEN: Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

IMPACTS: A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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