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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL

August 26, 2012Glades County, Florida

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.

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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.

200 
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
182 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward44 min
Aug 26, 8:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach112 min
Aug 26, 9:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach23 min
Aug 26, 9:23 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach22 min
Aug 26, 9:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach2 hr
Aug 26, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach37 min
Aug 26, 9:49 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Miami-Dade7 min
Aug 26, 10:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward62 min
Aug 26, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL118 min
Aug 26, 10:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach57 min
Aug 26, 10:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLPalm Beach3 hr
Aug 26, 11:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach54 min
Aug 26, 11:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach2 hr
Aug 27, 12:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach114 min
Aug 27, 12:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Aug 27, 12:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach52 min
Aug 27, 1:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach56 min
Aug 27, 1:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLPalm Beach9 hr
Aug 27, 1:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades, Palm Beach52 min
Aug 27, 2:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL112 min
Aug 27, 2:10 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach110 min
Aug 27, 5:49 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL38 hr
Aug 27, 5:49 AM EDTWind AdvisoryMFLBroward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more15 hr
Aug 27, 6:23 AM EDTRip Current StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach19 hr
Aug 27, 6:30 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach2 hr
Aug 27, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL24 min
Aug 27, 6:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Aug 27, 8:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach53 min
Aug 27, 8:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLGlades, Palm Beach42 min
Aug 27, 8:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
Aug 27, 9:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach114 min
Aug 27, 9:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward23 min
Aug 27, 9:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward18 min
Aug 27, 11:10 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Aug 27, 11:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach65 min
Aug 27, 11:56 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Aug 27, 12:04 PM EDTGale WarningMFL9 hr
Aug 27, 12:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade114 min
Aug 27, 12:24 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementMFLCollier13 hr
Aug 27, 1:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach25 min
Aug 27, 1:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach37 min
Aug 27, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach62 min
Aug 27, 1:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Aug 27, 1:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade118 min
Aug 27, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Aug 27, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach58 min
Aug 27, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach12 min
Aug 27, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier29 min
Aug 27, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL116 min
Aug 27, 4:39 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach6 hr
Aug 27, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL94 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.