Weather Warnings for Florida
| Alerts Updated: September 17, 2026, 12:05 am UTC |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 3:42PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile ALSummary: * 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 Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 3:42 pm Expires: September 17, 2026, 1:00 am Area: Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal |
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLSummary: ...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Marion and Levy Counties. .The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon (US 41) has been steadily rising since July and on September 15, reached flood stage. The cause of the high water along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is excessive hydrilla growth (from river bottom to the water surface) along a 4.5 mile stretch of river between US 41 and Lake Rousseau. The hydrilla is acting like a dam and holding water back, causing water levels to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 28.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.3 feet. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on 10/05/1965. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: September 16, 2026, 3:10 pm Expires: September 16, 2026, 11:45 pm Area: Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 3:08PM EDT until September 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 3:08 pm Expires: September 17, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Coastal Palm Beach County |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 1:29PM EDT until September 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 1:29 pm Expires: September 17, 2026, 5:00 am Area: Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:32AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Citrus and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 28.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.3 feet. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on 10/05/1965. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: September 16, 2026, 9:32 am Expires: September 16, 2026, 11:45 pm Area: Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 3:26AM EDT until September 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and south-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 3:26 am Expires: September 17, 2026, 4:00 am Area: South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 3:26AM EDT until September 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 3:26 am Expires: September 17, 2026, 4:00 am Area: Coastal Franklin |
Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 1:56AM EDT until September 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FLSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.Severity: Moderate Effective: September 16, 2026, 1:56 am Expires: September 17, 2026, 4:00 am Area: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands |