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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 17, 2014Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2014, 11:41 AM EDT for Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 18, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2014, 11:41 AM EDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2014, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 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 Thomasville (US 84) (TMLG1). The gauge peaked at 16.33 ft at Mar 19, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT.

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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.

980 
WGUS42 KTAE 171541
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1141 AM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING 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.

&&

GAC131-275-181541-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0010.140318T1500Z-140321T0600Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1500Z.140319T1200Z.140321T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. 
  RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$
8 follow-up statements
181 
WGUS82 KTAE 180143
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
943 PM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

...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.

&&

GAC131-275-190143-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.140318T1200Z-140320T1500Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1200Z.140319T0600Z.140320T0900Z.NO/
943 PM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. 
  RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-190143-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.140319T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.140319T0600Z.140320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12).
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...PRIMARY ACCESS TO HOMES ALONG COUNTY 
  HIGHWAY 12 ON THE EAST BANK OF THE RIVER IN LEON COUNTY MAY BECOME 
  RESTRICTED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$

FLC039-073-190143-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0012.140320T0359Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.1.ER.140320T0359Z.140322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27).
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.


&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
381 
WGUS82 KTAE 181417
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1017 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...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  

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.

&&

GAC131-275-191417-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140320T1800Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T0600Z.140320T1200Z.NO/
1017 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. 
  RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-191417-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140323T1200Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.140318T1000Z.140320T1200Z.140323T0600Z.NO/
1017 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR CONCORD (CR 12).
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...PRIMARY ACCESS TO HOMES ALONG COUNTY 
  HIGHWAY 12 ON THE EAST BANK OF THE RIVER IN LEON COUNTY MAY 
  BECOME RESTRICTED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$
994 
WGUS82 KTAE 190234
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1034 PM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84) AFFECTING GRADY AND 
  THOMAS 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.

&&

GAC131-275-200234-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140321T1400Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1200Z.140321T0800Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMALL COUNTRY ROADS USED MOSTLY TO ACCESS 
  HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-200234-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.2.ER.140319T0417Z.140322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27).
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED MINIMUM FLOOD 
  STAGE. DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE...A FEW HUNTING COTTAGES AND FISH 
  CAMPS WILL BE AFFECTED.


&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
066 
WGUS82 KTAE 191532
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1132 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...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.

&&

GAC131-275-201532-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140322T0600Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1215Z.140322T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. RIVER ACCESS 
  ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-201531-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140324T0600Z/
/CONF1.2.ER.140318T1000Z.140320T1200Z.140324T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...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 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY 12 MAY BECOME CLOSED TO 
  VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$

FLC039-073-201531-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.2.ER.140319T0405Z.140321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27).
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:01 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED MINIMUM FLOOD STAGE.
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE...A FEW HUNTING COTTAGES AND FISH CAMPS WILL
  BE AFFECTED.


&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
812 
WGUS82 KTAE 200129
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
929 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...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.

&&

GAC131-275-210129-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140322T1200Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1215Z.140322T0600Z.NO/
929 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...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  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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 15.0 FEET...RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE
  RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-210129-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140324T1800Z/
/CONF1.2.ER.140318T1000Z.140320T1800Z.140324T1200Z.NO/
929 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

...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  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY 12 MAY BECOME CLOSED TO 
  VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$

FLC039-073-210129-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.2.ER.140319T0405Z.140321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27).
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:01 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
991 
WGUS82 KTAE 201439
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1039 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

...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.

&&

GAC131-275-211439-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140322T0900Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1215Z.140322T0300Z.NO/
1039 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM 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 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. 
  RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-211439-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140324T1500Z/
/CONF1.2.ER.140318T1000Z.140320T1400Z.140324T0900Z.NO/
1039 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

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 38.8 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...COUNTY HIGHWAY 12 MAY BECOME CLOSED TO 
  VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$

FLC039-073-211439-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.2.ER.140319T0405Z.140321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

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 26.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACTS...AT 25.0 FEET...THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED MINIMUM FLOOD 
  STAGE. DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE...A FEW HUNTING COTTAGES AND FISH
  CAMPS WILL BE AFFECTED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
232 
WGUS82 KTAE 210200
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1000 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

...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.

&&

GAC131-275-220000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140322T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1215Z.140321T1800Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 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 EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THIS IS CONSIDERED INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. 
  RIVER ACCESS ROADS AND LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

FLC039-073-220200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140324T0900Z/
/CONF1.2.ER.140318T1000Z.140320T2200Z.140324T0300Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

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 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.8 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 
  SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 38.5 FEET...COUNTY HIGHWAY 12 MAY BECOME CLOSED TO 
  VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3069 8432 3064 8433 3058 8439 3056 8436 3068 8422


$$

FLC039-073-220200-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVNF1.2.ER.140319T0405Z.140321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA (US 27).
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:46 PM THURSDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3058 8439 3049 8443 3047 8448 3043 8447 3047 8438 3056 8436


$$
157 
WGUS82 KTAE 220021
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
821 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  OCHLOCKONEE RIVER  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.

&&

GAC131-275-220051-
/O.EXP.KTAE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140322T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.140318T1254Z.140319T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR
  THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE (US 84).
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 

&&
   
LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388


$$

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 17, 10:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 10:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1025 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2014

.Near Term [Through Today]...
An amplified positively tilted upper level trough along the Gulf
coast of TX continues to slowly swing towards the northern Gulf
coast today. 13Z surface analysis shows an area of low pressure
slightly NW of Atlanta, GA with a cold front extending SWward to
Pensacola, FL and a warm front extending from the low SEward
across central GA, then curving back NEward to the GA-SC border
and mid-way up the SC Atlantic coastline. Near Tampa, a surface
trough is evident by the wind shift and radar imagery shows a
line of thunderstorms and heavy rain along this boundary. Between
the approaching cold front and the trough boundary that gave us
severe weather and heavy rain yesterday is a broad area of light
to moderate rain which will move slowly eastward through the day.
Rainfall totals today will generally run around 0.25-0.75", with
the lowest totals in SE AL and the highest totals in the FL Big
Bend. Today will be cool with persistant cloud cover and rain,
highs wil stay in the low to mid 60s, upper 60s near Cross City.

&&

.Aviation...
[Through 12Z Tuesday]...LIFR-IFR conditions will improve from west
to east around noon to MVFR, then later VFR after midnight as
the rain pushes off eastward. Variable winds this morning will
shift to northwesterly as the cold front, currently stretching
from Pensacola to near Atlanta, crosses the area this afternoon.

&&

.Prev Discussion [345 AM EDT]...

.Short Term [Tonight Through Wednesday]...
This evening, as the main upper level system approaches the
region, expect a redevelopment of rain across the northeastern Gulf
lifting northeastward across the region. Model guidance is split
on how extensive this rainfall will be, with the NAM having the
greatest coverage. The 17/00z Euro/GFS and hi-res guidance
suggests that the best forcing will converge across our eastern
counties after 00z and thus, have indicated the best chances in
these areas tonight. As the upper low moves across the region
tonight, expect rain chances to come to an end quickly as deep
layer forcing diminishes. There isn't much in the way of cooler
air coming in behind this system, and with post frontal
cloudiness, temperatures overnight should generally be in the
upper 40s to lower 50s.

Tuesday...As the upper low and attendant surface cyclone move out
into the Western Atlantic, surface ridging will build down the
eastern side of the Appalachians pushing a wedge of cooler air
toward our region from the northeast. Model guidance is
understandably having a difficult time showing how far south this
cooler airmass will get. With a more favorable sun angle in Mid
March, it is anticipated that the southward progress of the cool
wedge will be limited to mainly South Central Georgia, where
cloudy and cool conditions will prevail for Tuesday. Further to
the south, the cloud cover should scatter out by afternoon
allowing for temperatures to warm into the lower 70s.

Wednesday...A northern stream storm system will move through the
Great Lakes and try to push a cold front toward our region.
However, with the bulk of the energy staying well to the north,
expect this front to wash out north of our region. Expect what
remains of the cool wedge to be scoured out by this time, yielding
a mostly sunny day with temperatures inland warming into the mid
to upper 70s.

.Long Term [Wednesday Night Through Monday]...
Shortwave impulses will continue to propagate through the upper
level pattern through the long term period, but will stay too far
north of us to enhance rainfall in the southeast again until the
weekend. Temperatures will be near normal, with highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s and lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Friday night, a Srn stream shortwave impulse will move across Nrn
Mexico with a Nrn stream shortwave impulse over the Great Lakes,
this will enhance divergence aloft enough for a surface low to
develop over the Ohio valley and develop a cold front that extends
SWward to the Arklatex region, crossing our forecast area
Saturday-Sunday.

.Marine...
A cold front will move across the marine area this afternoon
shifting winds to offshore. With a relatively weak pressure
gradient in place behind the front, winds should gradually
decrease by Tuesday as high pressure moves over the water. Light
winds will continue throughout the week as a reinforcing area of
high pressure builds near the waters by Thursday.

.Fire Weather...
Widespread rain is expected into this evening before decreasing
tonight then ending from west to east Tuesday morning. Low mixing
heights and transport winds will lead to low dispersions especially
today. Red flag conditions are not expected during the entire work
week.

.Hydrology...
While the intensity of the rain has diminished early this morning,
widespread moderate rainfall amounts have piled up to around 4 to
6 inches across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend with lesser
amounts in the 2 to 4 inch range across Southeastern Alabama and
Southwestern Georgia. Additional rainfall today and tonight should
not be of a great enough intensity to cause any flash flooding
concerns. As a result, the flash flood watch will be discontinued
later this morning.

With the bulk of the rainfall occurring across the lower portion
of the river basins, river flooding is not anticipated in our
Alabama and Georgia counties, perhaps with the exception at the
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville.

In North Florida, runoff from widespread 4 to 6 inch rainfall
amounts are producing sharp rises on area river points. The
heaviest rain was concentrated from Bay County eastward into Leon
County. As a result, portions of the Chipola and Ochlockonee
Rivers will move toward flood stage this week. Local runoff seems
to be causing a few points to track higher than previous forecasts
and this may result in the Chipola River at Altha reaching flood
stage sooner than predicted. The Ochlockonee is also climbing
fast at Concord and Havana. Rainfall was a little less further to
the east of Tallahassee, but it is still anticipated for the St
Marks River to reach minor flood stage later today, and possibly
moderate flood stage later this week.

For the latest hydrology information, please visit:
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=tae

&&

.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...

Tallahassee   64  51  71  48  78 /  90  80  10   0   0
Panama City   64  51  69  51  73 /  90  60  10   0   0
Dothan        64  47  70  46  76 /  80  40  10   0   0
Albany        63  49  65  45  77 /  90  60  20  10  10
Valdosta      64  52  68  51  78 / 100  90  30  10  10
Cross City    70  53  75  51  79 / 100 100  20   0   0
Apalachicola  65  51  68  51  71 /  90  70  10   0   0

&&

.TAE Watches/Warnings/Advisories...

FL...High Rip Current Risk until 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening for
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.

&&

NEAR TERM...MOORE
SHORT TERM...GODSEY
LONG TERM...MOORE
AVIATION...MOORE
MARINE...GODSEY
FIRE WEATHER...BLOCK
HYDROLOGY...GODSEY

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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.