Weather Warnings for Florida

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Florida
Alerts Updated: October 7, 2026, 9:47 am  UTC


Flood Warning issued October 7 at 5:20AM EDT until October 7 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Duval County in northeastern Florida... North Central St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from heavy rainfall over the last 12 hours. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 519 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jacksonville, Unf, Arlington, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baymeadows and Craig Field. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 5:20 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 8:15 am
Area:  Duval, FL; St. Johns, FL


Rip Current Statement issued October 7 at 3:26AM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 3:26 am      Expires:  October 8, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Coastal Volusia; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands


Rip Current Statement issued October 7 at 3:21AM EDT until October 12 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 3:21 am      Expires:  October 8, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin


Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 2:35AM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 2:35 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Nassau; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden


Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 2:35AM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 2:35 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western St. Johns


Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 2:35AM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 2:35 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Duval


Rip Current Statement issued October 7 at 2:35AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 2:35 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Duval


Rip Current Statement issued October 7 at 2:35AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 7, 2026, 2:35 am      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Nassau; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden


Flood Warning issued October 6 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to continue a steady rise through this week due to northerly winds and repeated rounds of heavy rainfall across the basin. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, Docks and boat ramps covered at South Moon Fish Camp and approaching sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. Water approaching sites closest to the river at Fish Tales RV Resort and Astor Landing Campground. Portion of Clair Street covered by river water south of the Butler Boat Ramp. Docks underwater at the Astor Bridge Marina and along Riveredge Drive. Portions of Fox Road are covered with water nearest to the river. Acorn, Hazelnut and Redbud roads are underwater with yards inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 2.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to continue rising through through minor flood stage, reaching 2.7 feet late this week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.6 feet on 10/14/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 6, 2026, 9:45 pm      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Lake, FL; Volusia, FL


Rip Current Statement issued October 6 at 6:56PM CDT until October 11 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 6, 2026, 6:56 pm      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal


Flood Watch issued October 6 at 5:41PM EDT until October 7 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Flagler, Inland Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, Trout River, Western Duval and Western St. Johns and southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Camden and Inland Camden. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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... - Waves of moderate to heavy rainfall will continue to move onshore into the Atlantic Coastal areas of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia through Wednesday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. The heavy rainfall may combine with higher than normal tidal levels and may worsen flood issues in some Atlantic Coastal and St. Johns River locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 6, 2026, 5:41 pm      Expires:  October 7, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Inland Nassau; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Trout River; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden