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Wet week ahead for Northwest Florida

April 13, 2015
/ Ron Stallcup
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Rain showers are moving northward from the Gulf of Mexico. Along the Gulf Coast and areas north, rain will continue for the next few days. A potential for 4-6 inches total precipitation through Friday has been forecasted by the National Weather Service Mobile and NOAA. It's likely the rain totals could be more before this weather system moves out of the area. WHY IS IT RAINING SO MUCH? Warm moist air is streaming northward from the Gulf. When this humid air hits colder air heading south, rain clouds form. FLASH FLOOD WATCH At 1:48 a.m.: NWSMobile issued a Flash Flood Watch for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties until 3 p.m. Monday. With the 1 year anniversary of the April floods coming up, here are a few tips from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management. FLOODING FACTS • Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and possible stalling. • Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles, including sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-ups. • Urban and small-stream flash floods can occur under one hour. • Flood damages are not covered under homeowners’ insurance policies. All homeowners should consider purchasing federal flood insurance. TWITTER National Weather Service Mobile @NWSMobile Chief Meteorologist at WEAR TV Channel 3 Allen Strum @WEARAllenStrum WEBSITES: Pensacola International Airport National Weather Service Mobile Escambia County Emergency Management Santa Rosa County Emergency Management

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