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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Miami, FL

September 7, 2012Glades County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this river flood warning at Sep 7, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT for Glades County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 10, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 10, 2012, 8:10 AM EDT
In force
10 min
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 16:40 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 6.65 ft at Sep 7, 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.

395 
WGUS42 KMFL 071639
FLWMFL
FLC043-080439-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
1239 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 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 SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING IS NOW 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.

&&

FLC043-080439-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FL.W.0003.120909T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120909T0600Z.120910T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1239 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WFO MIAMI, FL HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.4 FEET ON SEP 23 1962.  

&& 
                               FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION                       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON

LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
  PALMDALE                       7  6.7  FRI 12 PM   6.6    7.0    7.3
5 follow-up statements
331 
WGUS82 KMFL 080122
FLSMFL
FLC043-081322-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
922 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 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

WITH THE SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING IS NOW 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.

&&

FLC043-081322-
/O.EXT.KMFL.FL.W.0003.120909T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120909T1200Z.120910T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
922 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
 THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.4 FEET ON SEP 23 1962.  

&& 
                               FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION                       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON

LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
  PALMDALE                       7  6.6  FRI 08 PM   6.6    7.0    7.4

$$
137 
WGUS82 KMFL 081415
FLSMFL
FLC043-090215-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
1015 AM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
  FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE...AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY. 

WITH THE SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING IS NOW 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.

&&

FLC043-090215-
/O.CON.KMFL.FL.W.0003.120909T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120909T1200Z.120910T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1015 AM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 09AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.5 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 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
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  6.5  SAT 09 AM   6.9    7.3    7.3
207 
WGUS82 KMFL 090115
FLSMFL
FLC043-091315-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
915 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA..
  FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE...AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY. 

WITH THE SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING IS NOW 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.

&&

FLC043-091315-
/O.EXT.KMFL.FL.W.0003.120910T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120910T0600Z.120911T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
915 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.4 FEET ON SEP 23 1962.

&& 
                               FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION                       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
  PALMDALE                       7  6.3  SAT 08 PM   6.5    7.1    7.3

$$
785 
WGUS82 KMFL 091349
FLSMFL
FLC043-100249-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
949 AM EDT SUN SEP 9 2012



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
  FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE...AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY 
 
GENERAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SYNOPSIS

WITH THE SATURATED GROUNDTABLE IN THE FISHEATING CREEK AREA, A FLOOD
WARNING IS STILL 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.

&&

FLC043-100249-
/O.EXT.KMFL.FL.W.0003.120910T1200Z-120913T1200Z/
/PLMF1.1.ER.120910T1200Z.120910T1800Z.120913T0600Z.UU/
949 AM EDT SUN SEP 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING
* AT 09AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.2 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 TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

&& 
                               FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION                       STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED

LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
  PALMDALE                       7  6.2  SUN 09 AM   6.8    7.1    7.1
174 
WGUS82 KMFL 101210
FLSMFL
FLC043-101240-
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 
810 AM EDT MON SEP 10 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE...AFFECTING GLADES COUNTY
 
THE WATER LEVEL ON FISHEATING CREEK IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO GO ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE...SO THE RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 
FISHEATING CREEK.

&&

FLC043-101240-
/O.CAN.KMFL.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120913T1200Z/
/PLMF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
810 AM EDT MON SEP 10 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  FISHEATING CREEK NEAR PALMDALE
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.1 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET 

&& 
                               FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM     
LOCATION                       STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU

LAKE OKEECHOBEE/FISHEATING CREEK
  PALMDALE                       7  6.1  MON 07 AM   6.5    6.4    6.2

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward47 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.