Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 26, 2012, 9:10 PM EDT for Glades County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 30, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2012, 9:10 PM EDT (01:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 30, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2012, 9:10 PM EDT
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Glades County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Fisheating Creek at Palmdale (PLMF1). The gauge peaked at 7.03 ft at Aug 31, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 9 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02256500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS42 KMFL 270110
FLWMFL
FLC043-271310-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
910 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO MIAMI, FL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS FISHEATING CREEK IN FLORIDA...
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES HAS FALLEN OVER THE HEADWATERS OF FISHEATING CREEK IN HIGLANDS COUNTY TODAY WITH THE RAIN BANDS OF TROPICAL STROM ISAAC. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE HEADWATERS OF FISHEATING CREEK SHOULD OCCUR WITH RAIN BANDS OF ISAAC THROUGH MONDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR FISHEATING CREEK TO GO INTO FLOODING CONDITIONS BY TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-271310-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FL.W.0001.120828T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120828T1200Z.120830T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
910 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO MIAMI, FL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.6 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 7.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON SEP 17 1979.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 5.6 SUN 08 PM 6.9 7.3 7.5
$$2 follow-up statements
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WGUS42 KMFL 271408
FLWMFL
FLC043-280208-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1010 AM EST MON AUG 27 2012
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC, FISHEATING CREEK IS
FORECASTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THOUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.
ADDITIONAL RISES IN THE CREEK LEVEL COULD OCCUR THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND IF AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST
OVER THE REGION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-280208-
/O.EXT.KMFL.FL.W.0001.120830T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120830T0600Z.120830T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1008 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 09AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.0 FEET ON JUL 1 1937.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.0 MON 09 AM 6.4 6.8 7.0
$$648
WGUS42 KMFL 280504
FLWMFL
FLC043-281704-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
104 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
(OPTIONAL) AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC, FISHEATING CREEK IS FORECASTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK. ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THIS WEEK IN THE HEADWATERS OF FISHEATING CREEK FROM AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDESTORMS COULD RISE THE CREEK LEVEL UP FURTHER THAN FORECASTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-281704-
/O.CON.KMFL.FL.W.0001.120830T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120830T0600Z.120830T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
104 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.0 FEET ON JUL 1 1937.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.2 TUE 12 AM 6.8 7.0 7.0
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 8:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 44 min |
| Aug 26, 8:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 112 min |
| Aug 26, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 23 min |
| Aug 26, 9:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 22 min |
| Aug 26, 9:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 2 hr |
| Aug 26, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 37 min |
| Aug 26, 9:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 7 min |
| Aug 26, 10:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 62 min |
| Aug 26, 10:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 118 min | |
| Aug 26, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 57 min |
| Aug 26, 10:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 26, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 54 min |
| Aug 26, 11:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 12:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 114 min |
| Aug 27, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Aug 27, 12:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 52 min |
| Aug 27, 1:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 56 min |
| Aug 27, 1:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 9 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades, Palm Beach | 52 min |
| Aug 27, 2:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 112 min | |
| Aug 27, 2:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 110 min |
| Aug 27, 5:49 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 38 hr | |
| Aug 27, 5:49 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more | 15 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:23 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 19 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 24 min | |
| Aug 27, 6:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Aug 27, 8:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 53 min |
| Aug 27, 8:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Glades, Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 52 min | |
| Aug 27, 9:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 114 min |
| Aug 27, 9:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 23 min |
| Aug 27, 9:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 18 min |
| Aug 27, 11:10 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 65 min |
| Aug 27, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Aug 27, 12:04 PM EDT | Gale Warning | MFL | 9 hr | |
| Aug 27, 12:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 114 min |
| Aug 27, 12:24 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Collier | 13 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 1:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 37 min |
| Aug 27, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 62 min |
| Aug 27, 1:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 118 min |
| Aug 27, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 91 min | |
| Aug 27, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 12 min |
| Aug 27, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 29 min |
| Aug 27, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 116 min | |
| Aug 27, 4:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 6 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 94 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.