Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, December 3rd, 2023.

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 12/03/2023 10:17 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
  • Dense Fog Advisories extend along West-Central and Southwest Florida as low clouds and dense fog have created reduced visibility to ¼ of a mile or less at times.
  • Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will continue to create scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout the day across North and Central Florida as a cold front pushes eastward along the I-10 corridor (55-75% chance of rain).
  • While there is no organized risk for severe weather, an isolated strong thunderstorm or two cannot be ruled out this afternoon and evening as the frontal boundary pushes eastward.
  • Rain chances will decrease through the evening and overnight hours as the frontal boundary weakens and drier air moves in behind the frontal boundary, but lingering showers and a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out across the northern Peninsula and Central Florida (15-25% chance of rain).
  • Areas of patchy fog and low clouds will be possible overnight and early Monday morning across Northeast Florida and throughout the Peninsula.
  • A Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon across the Panhandle and Big Bend as rainfall totals of 0.5-1.5” will be possible within shower and possible thunderstorm activity over previously saturated grounds and soils leading to an increased potential for localized flooding.
  • River Flood Warnings are in effect for the St. Johns River at Astor, St. Marks River near Newport, and the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy as water levels are within minor flood stage.
  • Several Panhandle and Big Bend streams, creeks and waterways have seen an increase in water levels with recent rainfall and have risen near or into Action Stage (bank-full), but no additional riverine concerns are anticipated.
  • A high risk for rip currents can be expected along Panhandle beaches, with a moderate risk along Atlantic Coast beaches. The West Coast can expect a low risk for rip currents.

 

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