Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 30, 2012, 10:40 PM EDT for Glades County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 31, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2012, 10:40 PM EDT (02:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 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 02:41 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 310142
FLWMFL
FLC043-311342-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
940 PM EST THU AUG 30 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
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
WITH THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, ADDITIONAL
RAIN HAS BEEN FALLING IN GLADES COUNTY THIS EVENING. THUS, A FLOOD WARNING IS
BEING ISSUED FOR THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE.
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.
&&
FLC043-311342-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FL.W.0002.120831T1200Z-120903T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120831T1200Z.120901T1200Z.120902T1800Z.UU/
942 PM EDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO MIAMI, FL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING
* AT 09PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.9 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 7.1 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON OCT 17 1938.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.9 THU 09 PM 7.0 7.1 6.9
$$4 follow-up statements
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WGUS42 KMFL 010208
FLWMFL
FLC043-011408-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1008 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO MIAMI, FL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS FISHEATING CREEK IN FLORIDA...
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
WITH THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, ADDITIONAL
RAIN HAS BEEN FALLING IN GLADES COUNTY THIS EVENING. THUS, A FLOOD WARNING IS
BEING ISSUED FOR THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-011408-
/O.CON.KMFL.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120903T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120831T2205Z.120901T1200Z.120902T1800Z.UU/
1008 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING
* AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.02 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON OCT 17 1938.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 7.0 FRI 09 PM 7.1 7.0 6.9
$$417
WGUS82 KMFL 011446
FLSMFL
FLC043-020246-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1050 AM EST SAT SEP 1 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
GENERAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SYNOPSIS
WITH THE SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE.
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.
&&
FLC043-020246-
/O.EXT.KMFL.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120902T1800Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120831T2205Z.120901T0630Z.120902T1200Z.UU/
1046 AM EDT SAT SEP 1 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.9 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 7.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON SEP 2 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.9 SAT 10 AM 7.0 6.9 6.9
$$613
WGUS82 KMFL 011758
FLSMFL
FLC043-020558-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
158 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
(OPTIONAL) AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
(OPTIONAL) GENERAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SYNOPSIS
FISHEATING CREEK SHOULD GO INTO MINOR FLOODING CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...BEFORE FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.
DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-020558-
/O.CON.KMFL.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120902T1800Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120831T2205Z.120901T0630Z.120902T1200Z.UU/
158 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 01PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.9 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
NEAR 7.0 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY MONDAY.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.04 FEET ON FEB 26 1942.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.9 SAT 01 PM 7.0 6.9 6.9
$$058
WGUS82 KMFL 020056
FLSMFL
FLC043-021255-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
855 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA...GLADES
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR FISHEATING CREEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS THE CREEK
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
&&
FLC043-020125-
/O.CAN.KMFL.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120902T1800Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120831T2205Z.120901T0630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
855 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2012
FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.85 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.04 FEET ON FEB 26 1942.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
PALMDALE 7 6.8 SAT 08 PM 6.8 6.7 6.6
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Florida, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012
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.