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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 24, 2013Gadsden County, Leon County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 24, 2013, 11:30 AM EDT for Gadsden County, Leon County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 26, 2013, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 24, 2013, 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 26, 2013, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 29, 2013, 9:25 PM EDT
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 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 Ochlockonee River near Havana (US 27) (HVNF1). The gauge peaked at 25.69 ft at Mar 27, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 26 ft
Moderate stage: 31 ft
Major stage: 35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02329000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 24, 10:11 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 10:11 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 3:48 AM EDT, 7 hours 42 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
348 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-
GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-250900-
COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-
HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-
INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-MADISON-LIBERTY-
INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-SOUTH WALTON-
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-
COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-QUITMAN-CLAY-
RANDOLPH-TERRELL-DOUGHERTY-LEE-WORTH-TURNER-TIFT-BEN HILL-IRWIN-
EARLY-MILLER-BAKER-MITCHELL-COLQUITT-COOK-BERRIEN-SEMINOLE-
DECATUR-GRADY-THOMAS-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-
APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE
RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
348 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013 /248 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND
PANHANDLE...AND THE ADJACENT GULF COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION AND
CONVECTIVE WATCHES ARE ANTICIPATED. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS AND TORNADOES WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE. THE SEVERE WEATHER
THREAT WILL PEAK DURING THE MORNING AND BE OVER BY EARLY
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NOT FORECAST. HOWEVER...PONDING
OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA AND THE EASTERN FLORIDA BIG BEND. WINDS AND
SEAS OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL BE AT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT
AREA BEACHES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF
THROUGH MONDAY WITH CAUTIONARY CONDITIONS LINGERING UNTIL TUESDAY
NIGHT. A LIGHT FREEZE WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS
INLAND LOCATIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV...THEN CLICK ON YOUR AREA
OF INTEREST ON THE NATIONAL MAP.

18-WOOL

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 24, 7:24 AM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
724 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PRINCES STILL           30.80N 84.25W
03/24/2013                   GRADY              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN GRADY COUNTY.

&&

WALSH/EVANS

Local storm report, Mar 24, 8:12 AM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
812 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW TALLAHASSEE       30.46N 84.29W
03/24/2013                   LEON               FL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PINE TREE BLOWN ONTO TRUCK.

&&

CAMP

Local storm report, Mar 24, 8:51 AM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
851 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E BLOXHAM             30.39N 84.60W
03/24/2013                   LEON               FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOCKING BLOXHAM CUTOFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

CAMP

Local storm report, Mar 24, 8:52 AM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
852 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0826 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BOSTON                  30.79N 83.79W
03/24/2013                   THOMAS             GA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PINE TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING OUTSIDE, EASTBOUND LANE OF
            US84 1/4 MILE WEST OF HALLMAN ROAD.

&&

JSE

Local storm report, Mar 24, 8:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
853 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW TALLAHASSEE       30.48N 84.31W
03/24/2013                   LEON               FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOCKING EASTBOUND LANES OF I10 AT MILE MARKER 199.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

CAMP

Local storm report, Mar 24, 9:09 AM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
909 AM EDT SUN MAR 24 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0826 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BOSTON                  30.79N 83.79W
03/24/2013  M4.47 INCH       THOMAS             GA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL IN PAST 24-30 HRS.

&&

JSE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 5:11 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		64 min
Mar 24, 7:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla	34 min
Mar 24, 7:33 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	42 min
Mar 24, 8:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Madison	39 min
Mar 24, 8:39 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Madison	36 min
Mar 24, 8:44 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Lafayette, Madison, Taylor	46 min
Mar 24, 9:08 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		82 min
Mar 24, 9:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor	22 min
Mar 24, 3:26 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Leon	4 days
Mar 24, 3:45 PM EDT	Red Flag Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	28 hr
Mar 23, 11:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Quitman	23 min
Mar 24, 7:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	41 min
Mar 24, 8:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	53 min
Mar 24, 2:44 AM EDT	Fire Weather Watch	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	13 hr

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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.