Updated Nov. 1, 2026, 12:24 p.m. ET: A new warning adds Callaway, Parker and Bay Harbor after 4 to 8 inches of rain.
PANAMA CITY, FL, Nov. 1, 2026 — The National Weather Service in Tallahassee issued a flash flood warning for central Bay County at 8:15 a.m. CST Sunday after Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain. "Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen," the warning says, and "Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly."
The warning, in effect until 10:15 a.m. CST, lists Panama City, Springfield, Dirego Park, Millville and Cedar Grove. A second warning, extended at 8:36 a.m. CST until 9:30 a.m. CST, covers Panama City, Lynn Haven, Springfield, Hiland Park, Vicksburg, Southport, Dirego Park and Cedar Grove, where 3 to 7 inches had fallen. Flood advisories also cover parts of Bay and Gulf counties (NWS active alerts for Florida).
"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the Weather Service says. It asks people to report flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Warnings can be extended or canceled; check weather.gov/tae for the latest.
Update, 12:24 p.m. ET: New warning adds Callaway and Parker
At 9:41 a.m. CST, the Weather Service in Tallahassee issued another flash flood warning for central Bay County, in effect until 11:45 a.m. CST, after radar showed thunderstorms with "Between 4 and 8 inches of rain" already fallen. "Flash flooding is already occurring," the warning says (NWS warning).
It lists Panama City, Lynn Haven, Callaway, Springfield, Hiland Park, Parker, Dirego Park, Cedar Grove, Millville, Bay Harbor and Magnolia Beach. The Weather Service's warning graphic, posted on X, counts 100,737 people, 38 schools and four hospitals in the warned area.
Stay off flooded roads, and check on neighbors once it's safe.
Sources: National Weather Service Tallahassee flash flood warnings and flood advisories, Nov. 1, 2026 (api.weather.gov); @NWSTallahassee on X.
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