Excessive Rainfall, Flash Flooding For Florida Panhandle

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FLORIDA WORD

June 20, 2026 5:43 am

National Weather Service Excessive Rainfall Outlook for Florida June 20, 2026.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The National Weather Service is highlighting a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall today (Saturday, June 20, 2026) across southeast Alabama’s Wiregrass region, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle.

The Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the eastern Florida Panhandle under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall today.

According to the National Weather Service Tallahassee, showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous this afternoon through the evening. Heavy rain may lead to isolated flash flooding. Most areas are expected to receive significant rainfall, with the potential for dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding where the heaviest rain falls. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

The main hazards with thunderstorms today are frequent dangerous lightning, heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding, and a few gusty winds.

National Weather Service Tallahassee radar loop

Cities at risk for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and possible localized flooding include:

Dothan (AL)
Enterprise (AL)
Panama City (FL)
Tallahassee (FL)
Additional areas across the Florida Panhandle, Wiregrass region of Alabama, and southwest Georgia

Tallahassee Weather Forecast

Saturday (Jun 20)

Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially this afternoon and evening. Slight Risk for excessive rainfall in effect. High near 89°F. Heat index values up to around 100–102°F. Southwest wind 5–10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70–80%. New rainfall amounts of 0.25–1 inch possible, with locally higher amounts in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40–60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly early. Mostly cloudy. Low around 76–77°F.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. High near 88–90°F. Chance of precipitation 40–50%.

Published by

FLORIDA WORD

June 20, 2026 5:43 am