Flash Flood Watch issued for Big Bend area
Posted at 2:47 PM, Jan 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-02 15:17:02-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in several Big Bend Counties until 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
The following counties are under a flash flood warning:
Jefferson County
Heavy rainfall is expected across the area on Saturday as a cold front stalls.
To help residents mitigate localized flooding caused by recent heavy rains, the City of Tallahassee has established a community sandbag location with 1,000 bags available.
The site is open at James Messer Park South, located at 2830 Jackson Bluff Road (on the south side of Jackson Bluff Road between Appleyard Drive and Dupree Street). The site will remain open until it is no longer needed.