...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...SOUTH GEORGIA...AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. * THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING * ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THIS IS ON TOP OF THE 5 TO 10 INCHES THAT HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED SINCE TUESDAY ACROSS THAT AREA. ELSEWHERE...3 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. THERE IS STILL A THREAT OF LOCALIZED AMOUNTS THAT ARE CLOSE TO DOUBLE THESE VALUES...THUS THE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA ALTHOUGH THE GREATEST THREAT OF MAJOR FLASH FLOODING IS ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. * AREAS THAT WILL BE MOST PRONE TO FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE CITIES...AND LOW LYING AREAS NEAR RIVERS...STREAMS...AND CREEKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED. && MC
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 07:27:31 +0000