Orlando, Florida
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 7:31 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 7:31 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 2026-10-03 @ 7:31 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 8:31AM EDT until October 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 5:17 am -> 2026-10-03 @ 1:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 5:17 am -> 2026-10-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mobile AL on 2026-10-03 @ 5:17 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 5:17AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * 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. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Statement |
| Area(s): | Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 3:04 am -> 2026-10-03 @ 11:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 3:04 am -> 2026-10-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Key West FL on 2026-10-03 @ 3:04 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Statement issued October 3 at 4:04AM EDT until October 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Florida Keys. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 2:34 am -> 2026-10-03 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 2:34 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-10-03 @ 2:34 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 3:34AM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* 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. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands |
| Effective: | 2026-10-03 @ 12:57 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-10-04 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Melbourne FL on 2026-10-03 @ 12:57 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 1:57AM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Inland Bay; Inland Gulf; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 11:52 pm -> 2026-10-03 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-05 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-10-02 @ 11:52 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 3 at 12:52AM EDT until October 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* 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 |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Mobile Inland; Baldwin Inland; Mobile Central; Baldwin Central; Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Inland; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Inland; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Inland; Okaloosa Coastal |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 11:04 pm -> 2026-10-03 @ 7:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-03 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-05 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Mobile AL on 2026-10-02 @ 11:04 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 2 at 11:04PM CDT until October 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT Saturday through Sunday evening. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Saturday through at least Sunday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches 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 |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lake, FL; Volusia, FL |
| Effective: | 2026-10-02 @ 7:44 pm -> 2026-10-03 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-02 @ 7:44 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Melbourne FL on 2026-10-02 @ 7:44 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:44PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL |
| Description: |
...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 dip from Minor Flood Stage to Action Stage this weekend. Towards the middle of next week, another rise into Minor Flood Stage is forecast due to increasing rain chances and a return of northerly winds. 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 2.0 feet, River levels rise and fills canals, encroaching on docks, yards and boat ramps in the vicinity of SR-40. Properties in low areas along and near the river and many canals should prepare for further water encroachment. At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet south of the Riverview lodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Friday was 2.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to remain near Minor Flood Stage through early this weekend, then fall into Action Stage late this weekend into early next week. The river is then expected to rise back into Minor Flood Stage into the middle of next week. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.5 feet on 05/28/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
