Tallahassee, FL – North Florida and the eastern Florida Panhandle wrapped up a notably wet stretch this weekend as steady rain from Thursday through Sunday produced widespread totals of 2 to 3 inches, with several locations topping 3.5 inches.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, the city recorded 36 consecutive hours of measurable rainfall through 7 p.m. Sunday. This now ranks as the second-longest consecutive hourly rainfall streak ever observed at the site. The only longer stretch occurred in June 2012 during Tropical Storm Debby, meaning this past weekend featured the strongest non-tropical rainfall streak on record.
Rainfall since Thursday was especially beneficial for southeast Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Dothan measured 3.80 inches at its downtown gauge, Panama City saw 3.66 inches, and Marianna totaled 2.60 inches. Tallahassee recorded 1.94 inches at the airport. Many areas between Blountstown, DeFuniak Springs, Bainbridge, and Cross City reported 2–3 inches.
Light rain early this morning marked the final remnant of the system. Forecast models show a sharp shift to drier conditions this afternoon, with little to no rain expected through Saturday. High temperatures will hover in the lower to mid-60s through midweek, gradually rising into the upper 60s to around 70 by Friday.
Residents can expect a seasonable, quiet pattern after several days of persistent rainfall.
