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River Flood Warning 86, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 18, 2013, 5:09 PM EDT for Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 18, 2013, 10:15 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2013, 5:09 PM EDT (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 18, 2013, 10:15 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2013, 6:38 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) (TMLG1).
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02327500, 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.
092 WGUS42 KTAE 182109 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 509 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-192109- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0086.130819T0600Z-130821T1800Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130819T0600Z.130820T0600Z.130821T1200Z.NO/ 509 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-192108- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0087.130820T1708Z-000000T0000Z/ /CONF1.1.ER.130820T1708Z.130822T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 509 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-192108- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0088.130822T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.1.ER.130822T0000Z.130823T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 509 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. $$ FLC073-192108- /O.ROU.KTAE.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLXF1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 509 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR BLOXHAM (SR 20). * AT 4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. $$
14 follow-up statements
996 WGUS82 KTAE 190218 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1018 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-200218- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.130819T0215Z-130822T0336Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130820T0000Z.130821T2136Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-200217- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.130820T1236Z-000000T0000Z/ /CONF1.1.ER.130820T1236Z.130821T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-200217- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0088.130821T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.1.ER.130821T1700Z.130823T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. $$
484 WGUS82 KTAE 191531 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1131 AM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-201531- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130823T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1800Z.130823T0600Z.NO/ 1131 AM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
367 WGUS82 KTAE 200220 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1020 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-210220- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130823T1500Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130823T0900Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-210220- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.130820T1225Z-000000T0000Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1225Z.130821T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 38.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-210220- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0088.130821T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1400Z.130823T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. $$
988 WGUS82 KTAE 201359 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 959 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-211359- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130823T1800Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130823T1200Z.NO/ 959 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
034 WGUS82 KTAE 210144 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 944 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-220144- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T0300Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130823T2100Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
636 WGUS82 KTAE 211349 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 949 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA AFFECTING THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-221349- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T0300Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130823T2100Z.NO/ 949 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-221348- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130826T0600Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130822T0000Z.130826T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 39.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-221348- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0088.130821T1342Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130822T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$
273 WGUS82 KTAE 220200 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1000 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-230200- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0600Z.NO/ 1000 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
980 WGUS82 KTAE 221442 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1041 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-231441- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0600Z.NO/ 1041 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-231441- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130826T1500Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T0900Z.NO/ 1041 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-231441- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$
714 WGUS82 KTAE 221506 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1106 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-231506- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0600Z.NO/ 1106 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ FLC039-073-231506- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130826T1500Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T0900Z.NO/ 1106 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-231506- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1106 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$
680 WGUS82 KTAE 230153 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 953 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-240153- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T0900Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0300Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. $$
163 WGUS82 KTAE 231529 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1129 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES .(WRITE TODAYS STORY HERE. THIS IS OPEN FORMAT. DISCUSS HOW MUCH RAIN FELL AND ANY INTERESTING OR USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE RIVER IS RESPONDING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM AND INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER FLOODING IN THE BASIN. IF NO OTHER FLOODING IS EXPECTED DOWNSTREAM, THAT COULD BE DISCUSSED AS WELL. THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXAMPLES IN NWSI 10-923) PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-241200- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0600Z.NO/ 1129 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. $$ FLC039-073-241529- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130826T1800Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T1200Z.NO/ 1129 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-241529- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0746Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1129 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
145 WGUS82 KTAE 231533 CCA FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1133 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-241200- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T0600Z.NO/ 1133 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. $$ FLC039-073-241529- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130826T1800Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T1200Z.NO/ 1133 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-241529- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0746Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
925 WGUS82 KTAE 240101 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 901 PM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-242100- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T2100Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T1500Z.NO/ 901 PM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. $$ FLC039-073-250100- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130827T0300Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T2100Z.NO/ 901 PM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...CR 12 BECOMES CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC $$ FLC039-073-250100- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0746Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 901 PM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:46 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. $$
966 WGUS82 KTAE 241500 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1100 AM EDT SAT AUG 24 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... FLORIDA... OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27) AFFECTING GADSDEN AND LEON COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && GAC131-275-242238- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-130824T2238Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.130818T2245Z.130819T1430Z.130824T1638Z.NO/ 1100 AM EDT SAT AUG 24 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84). * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. $$ FLC039-073-251459- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-130827T0400Z/ /CONF1.2.ER.130820T1458Z.130821T1800Z.130826T2200Z.NO/ 1100 AM EDT SAT AUG 24 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12). * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. $$ FLC039-073-251459- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-130829T1500Z/ /HVNF1.2.ER.130821T1242Z.130823T0746Z.130829T0900Z.NO/ 1100 AM EDT SAT AUG 24 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27). * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:46 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. $$
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 Aug 18, 4:38 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 4:38 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
438 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2013
...Updated for Near Term Discussion...
.NEAR TERM [through Rest of Tonight]...
The large scale pattern marked by amplified trough with axis down
MS River Valley and broad high pressure over Wrn Atlc. At surface,
subtropical ridge north of CWA with stationary front parked across
FL/GA border.
During the aftn, radar and satellite showed Ewd moving outflow
boundaries intersecting with Nwd moving lines of convection over
Gulf of Mex. These lines of moderate to heavy storms moved over
Panhandle and Wrn most Big Bend. Additional storms develop inland
aided by diurnal heating along a stalled frontal boundary. The
result has been abundant cell mergers and some echo training over N
FL/SE AL/SW GA. Generally 1-2 inches per hour estimated with
isolated 2-3 inches past 2 hours. Significant heavy rain threat
expected to continue until around sundown with 1-3 additional inches
estimated from Walton to Franklin County. Locally heavier rainfall
also expected over SE AL and SW GA as cells move NEWD from front.
Additional storms assocd with east coast seabreeze will also be
monitored. Thus the flash flood threat continues and is being
closely monitored.
.Previous Discussion...
Numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed across the area
early this afternoon along a warm front that extends eastward
along the Gulf coast from a mesoscale area of low pressure near
coastal Mississippi. With precipitable water values around 2.10"
(according to GOES Blended TPW), some of the rain bands and storms
have been very efficient rain producers. Model guidance shows most
of the convection peaking prior to 22-00 UTC, with a diminishing
trend around that time and into the evening hours. One exception
may be in the eastern part of our area where storms that have
developed along the Atlantic sea breeze will approach late this
afternoon. These could potentially linger longer into the evening,
but after 06 UTC most of the convection should shift over the
coastal waters.
With respect to the Flash Flood Watch, we expanded the watch to
cover the entire forecast area and extended the valid time through
tomorrow (Monday). This was due to several factors, including: (1)
multiple reports of existing high water levels in low-lying areas
and near bodies of water, (2) high soil moisture even in areas
that don't currently have standing water, (3) moist environment
with PWATs in excess of 2 inches, AND (4) expected high coverage
of showers and thunderstorms. Any additional rainfall would likely
exacerbate existing flooding, and the environment is generally
supportive of localized heavy rainfall and flash flooding anyway.
More on the flash flooding threat in the short term section below.
&&
.SHORT TERM [Monday through Tuesday Night]...
The Flash Flood Watch was extended through Monday afternoon as
there should be a high coverage of rain and thunderstorms. Also
the wind field will get weaker over the next 24 hours, with storm
motions on BUFKIT forecast soundings falling to 5 knots or less
(both the NAM and GFS), and PWATs around 2.2 to 2.3 inches.
Therefore, it's possible that thunderstorms tomorrow will be even
more slow-moving than today - the heavy rainfall could be more
localized but this will likely contribute to the threat of flash
flooding continuing into tomorrow. High temperatures were lowered
slightly as well. Tuesday looks like it could be another high
coverage day for rain with light southeast flow and continued
PWATs over 2 inches. However, confidence is not high enough in any
particular scenario to warrant a Flash Flood Watch into that
period. After Tuesday, an upper level ridge should build into the
area and suppress convection more than in recent days.
&&
.LONG TERM [Wednesday through Sunday]...
The extended period will herald a shift from an enormously wet
pattern to a more typical summertime pattern. The large scale
pattern commences with Ern trough lifting NEWD to be progressively
replaced by Atlc ridge retrograding WWD to FL/GA and remains
dominant feature over SE region thru period. At surface, weak SW-NE
frontal boundary bisecting our area with upstream high anchored over
wrn KY. By Thurs eve, ridge builds WWD into our area allowing front
to largely wash out as PWATS drop to below 2 inches. All this means
SE low level flow will back to ELY. So any convection will largely
be seabreeze aftn/eve driven and any seabreeze/mesoscale boundaries
could ignite strong to isold pulse severe storms. Expect a mix of
clouds and sun. Temperatures will be closer to normal, perhaps
warming to slightly above normal by later in the week. With grounds
likely to be at or near saturated from rains earlier in week, any
cells mergers can produce locally heavy rain and localized flooding
especially in low terrain and poorly drained areas.
&&
.AVIATION [through 18 UTC Monday]...
Showers and thunderstorms this evening will have associated MVFR or
lower cigs and vsbys. Gusts to 20-25 kts may be possible with these
storms. Low cigs expected to develop again overnight at TLH, DHN,
ABY, and VLD similar to what was seen early this morning.
&&
.MARINE...
Winds and seas should continue to diminish through tonight. For the
remainder of the forecast, winds should be around 10 knots with seas
2 feet or less.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
There are currently no fire weather concerns with moist conditions
in place.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Heavy rain has affected much of the area over the past several
days, with most of the rivers, streams, and creeks seeing
increased flows and levels now. Flooding will be most likely along
portions of the Choctawhatchee, Shoal, Chipola, and Apalachicola
Rivers, although problems along certain sections of other river
systems will also be possible. Through Tuesday afternoon, we are
forecasting a widespread average of 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain.
Localized amounts are likely to be at least double that, so the
rainfall over the next couple days will determine whether or not
flooding can develop on any additional area rivers.
Based on reports from some of our counties - especially in the
western Florida Panhandle which received substantial amounts of
rain in July - there is already quite a bit of high water with
flooding affecting some roads and infrastructure. In some places
this may be due to streams and creeks, but in others it could just
be due to a high water table affecting low-lying spots, ditches,
and small ponds. Either way any additional rainfall would only
worsen flooding conditions in these areas. This means that
sections of Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, and Jackson Counties
would be particularly susceptible to flash flooding.
The most up to date, specific river forecast information can be
found on the AHPS web page at:
http:/water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=tae.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee 74 87 73 90 73 / 40 70 30 50 20
Panama City 76 87 76 87 76 / 40 60 30 50 30
Dothan 72 86 72 89 72 / 50 60 30 60 30
Albany 73 87 73 90 73 / 40 60 30 60 30
Valdosta 73 88 72 90 72 / 60 60 30 50 20
Cross City 73 88 72 91 72 / 60 60 30 50 20
Apalachicola 77 87 77 86 77 / 40 50 30 50 20
&&
.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Monday evening for Calhoun-Central
Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-Coastal
Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Wakulla-
Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland Franklin-
Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland Wakulla-
Inland Walton-Jackson-Lafayette-Leon-Liberty-Madison-
South Walton-Washington.
HIGH RISK RIP CURRENTS Walton...Bay and Gulf until 00z.
GA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Monday evening for Baker-Ben Hill-
Berrien- Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur- Dougherty-
Early-Grady- Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-Miller- Mitchell-Quitman-
Randolph- Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift- Turner-Worth.
AL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Monday evening for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-
Henry-Houston.
GM...None.
&&
NEAR TERM/Long Term...Block/Lamers
SHORT TERM...Lamers
LONG TERM...Block
AVIATION...Barry
MARINE...Lamers/Block
FIRE WEATHER...Barry
HYDROLOGY...LamersIn the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 18, 12:31 PM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1231 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1220 PM FLOOD 3 SE SANTA ROSA BEACH 30.34N 86.20W
08/18/2013 WALTON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
ROAD PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ON NORTH SIDE AND WATER POURING
OFF SIDE OF ROAD AT 30A OVER BIG RED FISH LAKE VIA PHOTO
AND DESCRIPTION ON WALTON ALERT FACEBOOK PAGE.
&&
MOORESpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 1:08 PM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
108 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013
FLZ026-181800-
LIBERTY FL-
108 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LIBERTY COUNTY IN
THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...
* UNTIL 200 PM EDT
AT 106 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLOUNTSTOWN...OR NEAR JENSEN
PLACE...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.
PEOPLE IN CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY...SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER
SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN.
WINDS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU
HEAR THE SOUND OF THUNDER TO TAKE COVER. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS
ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
LAT...LON 3025 8501 3043 8502 3044 8500 3045 8500
3047 8499 3048 8500 3049 8499 3050 8485
3026 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 176DEG 13KT 3028 8492
17-GOULDLocal storm report, Aug 18, 4:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
405 PM EDT SUN AUG 18 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0303 PM TSTM WND GST 4 E PORT WASHINGTON 30.37N 86.05W
08/18/2013 M62 MPH WALTON FL TRAINED SPOTTER
62 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED BY TRAINED STORM SPOTER NEAR
HWY 331 ON SOUTHERN PORTION OF CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY.
&&
GOULDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 6:05 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more | 38 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:18 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 58 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.