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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2014, 9:33 PM CDT for Geneva County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 19, 2014, 12:23 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2014, 9:33 PM CDT (02:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2014, 12:23 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2014, 4:18 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Geneva County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52) (GNVA1). The gauge peaked at 27.66 ft at Apr 20, 2014, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 36 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02362000, 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.
260 WGUS42 KTAE 190233 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1033 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY 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. && ALC061-200233- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0053.140420T0740Z-140422T0945Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140420T0740Z.140421T0000Z.140422T0345Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT FRI APR 18 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG EAST WESTVILLE AVENUE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. FOWLER PARK WILL START TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
11 follow-up statements
783 WGUS82 KTAE 190825 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 425 AM EDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && ALC061-200825- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.140419T1720Z-140423T0900Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1720Z.140421T0000Z.140423T0300Z.NO/ 325 AM CDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
114 WGUS82 KTAE 191418 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134) AFFECTING DALE COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY 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. && ALC045-201418- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140420T1840Z/ /NEWA1.1.ER.140419T0230Z.140419T0945Z.140420T1240Z.NO/ 918 AM CDT SAT APR 19 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134). * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT FARMLAND IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER. && LAT...LON 3140 8553 3137 8566 3120 8575 3120 8566 3132 8560 3133 8547 $$ ALC061-201418- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.140419T1723Z-140424T0100Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1723Z.140421T0000Z.140423T1900Z.NO/ 918 AM CDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
971 WGUS82 KTAE 200131 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 931 PM EDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134) AFFECTING DALE COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY 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. && ALC045-202125- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140420T2125Z/ /NEWA1.1.ER.140419T0230Z.140420T0030Z.140420T1525Z.NO/ 831 PM CDT SAT APR 19 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134). * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING NEAR 21.3 FEET AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 3140 8553 3137 8566 3120 8575 3120 8566 3132 8560 3133 8547 $$ ALC061-210131- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140424T0100Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140421T0000Z.140423T1900Z.NO/ 831 PM CDT SAT APR 19 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
280 WGUS82 KTAE 201346 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 946 AM EDT SUN APR 20 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134) AFFECTING DALE COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY 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. && ALC045-211346- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140421T2128Z/ /NEWA1.1.ER.140419T0230Z.140420T1800Z.140421T1528Z.NO/ 846 AM CDT SUN APR 20 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134). * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING ON THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER WILL AFFECT STORES AND APARTMENTS AROUND HIGHWAY 92 NEAR CLAYHATCHEE...EIGHT MILES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWTON. && LAT...LON 3140 8553 3137 8566 3120 8575 3120 8566 3132 8560 3133 8547 $$ ALC061-211345- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T2034Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140421T0000Z.140423T1434Z.NO/ 846 AM CDT SUN APR 20 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$ FLC131-211345- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRUF1.3.ER.140411T1115Z.140425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 846 AM CDT SUN APR 20 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:01 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE CHOCTAHATCHEE RIVER FROM NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH HOLMES CREEK TO THE GULF OF MEXICO AFFECTING MANY HOMES AND FISHING CAMPS. && LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581 $$
495 WGUS82 KTAE 210156 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 956 PM EDT SUN APR 20 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134) AFFECTING DALE COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && ALC045-211940- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140421T1940Z/ /NEWA1.1.ER.140419T0230Z.140420T1430Z.140421T1340Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON (SR 134). * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 3140 8553 3137 8566 3120 8575 3120 8566 3132 8560 3133 8547 $$ ALC061-220156- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1600Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T1000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FALL TONIGHT AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
616 WGUS82 KTAE 211314 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 914 AM EDT MON APR 21 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && ALC061-221314- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1800Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T1200Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT MON APR 21 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$ FLC059-133-221313- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.140418T1200Z.140421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT MON APR 21 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:01 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 279 SOUTH OF CARYVILLE WILL BE CUT OFF. SEVERAL FISH CAMPS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ADDITIONAL RURAL ROADS IN THE AREA WILL BE FLOODED. && LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580 $$ FLC131-221313- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRUF1.3.ER.140411T1115Z.140422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT MON APR 21 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:01 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE CHOCTAHATCHEE RIVER FROM NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH HOLMES CREEK TO THE GULF OF MEXICO AFFECTING MANY HOMES AND FISHING CAMPS. && LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581 $$
742 WGUS82 KTAE 220215 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1015 PM EDT MON APR 21 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY 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. && ALC061-230021- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T0021Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140422T1821Z.NO/ 915 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...FARMLANDS AND SOME FARM ROADS WILL FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
765 WGUS82 KTAE 220710 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 310 AM EDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && ALC061-230710- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1500Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T0900Z.NO/ 210 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG EAST WESTVILLE AVENUE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. FOWLER PARK WILL START TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$ FLC059-133-230710- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-140427T0600Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.140418T1200Z.140421T1501Z.140427T0000Z.NO/ 210 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90). * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:01 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...AND GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 279 SOUTH OF CARYVILLE WILL BE CUT OFF. SEVERAL FISH CAMPS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ADDITIONAL RURAL ROADS IN THE AREA WILL BE FLOODED. HOWEVER...THE RIVER IS FALLING SO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS UNLIKELY. && LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580 $$ FLC131-230710- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRUF1.3.ER.140411T1115Z.140423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 210 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE CHOCTAHATCHEE RIVER FROM NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH HOLMES CREEK TO THE GULF OF MEXICO AFFECTING MANY HOMES AND FISHING CAMPS. && LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581 $$
248 WGUS82 KTAE 221314 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 914 AM EDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY 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. && ALC061-231314- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1525Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T0925Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG EAST WESTVILLE AVENUE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. FOWLER PARK WILL START TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$ FLC059-133-231313- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.140418T1200Z.140421T1501Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:01 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 279 SOUTH OF CARYVILLE WILL BE CUT OFF. SEVERAL FISH CAMPS...RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ADDITIONAL RURAL ROADS IN THE AREA WILL BE FLOODED. && LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580 $$ FLC131-231313- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRUF1.3.ER.140411T1115Z.140423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE CHOCTAHATCHEE RIVER FROM NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH HOLMES CREEK TO THE GULF OF MEXICO AFFECTING MANY HOMES AND FISHING CAMPS. && LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581 $$
085 WGUS82 KTAE 230041 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 841 PM EDT TUE APR 22 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. FOR GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE. SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS AND CLICK ON YOUR RIVER POINT. && ALC061-231434- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1434Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T0834Z.NO/ 741 PM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$ FLC059-133-240040- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-140427T0600Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.140418T1200Z.140421T1501Z.140427T0000Z.NO/ 741 PM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90). * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. && LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580 $$ FLC131-240040- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRUF1.3.ER.140411T1115Z.140422T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 741 PM CDT TUE APR 22 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE CHOCTAHATCHEE RIVER FROM NEAR THE CONFLUENCE WITH HOLMES CREEK TO THE GULF OF MEXICO AFFECTING MANY HOMES AND FISHING CAMPS. && LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581 $$
017 WGUS82 KTAE 230918 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 518 AM EDT WED APR 23 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52) AFFECTING GENEVA COUNTY 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. && ALC061-230948- /O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140423T1434Z/ /GNVA1.1.ER.140419T1435Z.140420T2100Z.140423T0736Z.NO/ 418 AM CDT WED APR 23 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT GENEVA (SR 52). * AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:36 AM WEDNESDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 20.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 3120 8575 3114 8586 3099 8588 3099 8580 3112 8578 3120 8566 $$
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 Apr 18, 9:24 PM CDT, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 9:24 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1024 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2014
.Near Term [Through Tonight]...
As the upper low approaches the forecast area, the large scale
lift has pushed to the north, taking the heavy rainfall with it.
With the end of the heavy rain, the Flood Watch has been
cancelled. While the widespread rain is ending, the proximity of
the upper low will continue to support scattered showers through
the overnight hours into Saturday morning. Have trimmed back the
PoPs to better reflect the scattered nature of the precip.
&&
.Aviation...
[Through 00Z Sunday] A low stratus deck will persist overnight at
all terminals, with IFR/LIFR cigs likely until Saturday morning.
Clouds will likely be slow to lift and dissipate in the late
morning and afternoon, with IFR or MVFR cigs likely to persist
through much of the day. Winds will gradually become more
northerly, generally ranging from 10-20 kt through the rest of the
period at all terminals.
&&
.Marine...
Winds and seas are increasing once again as low pressure deepens
and moves northeast into the Florida Big Bend. Expect Small Craft
Advisory conditions to continue into Saturday.
&&
.Prev Discussion [313 PM EDT]...
.Short Term [Saturday Through Sunday Night]...
Mid/upper level shortwave trough remains quite progressive and
will be exiting the area through the day tomorrow. Expect low
clouds and chance of light showers will linger into the morning
with clearing spreading from sw-ne across the region through the
day with ern/central GA counties the last to clear. In the wake of this
system, seasonably cool temperatures and gusty north winds will
invade the region. Tricky max T forecast for Saturday with much
depending on when and how much clearing develops. Have opted for
a blend with highs holding in the lower to mid 60s over central
GA and around 70 into parts of sern AL and the FL panhandle/ern
Big Bend. Otherwise, expect weather to improve significantly
during the holiday weekend with mostly sunny skies and
temperatures topping out in the mid 70s inland and lower 70s along
the beaches Sunday. Overnight lows Saturday and Sunday nights
should range in the lower 50s.
.Long Term [Monday Through Friday]...
The next frontal system will be fast moving and shift through
Tuesday bringing a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Drier air will move in Wednesday/Thursday as high pressure builds
in over the area. The Euro has moisture returning Friday and
lingering through the end of the extended period, while the GFS is
a bit slower with arrival of the rain. Blended the two and went
with a slight chance of showers for Friday. Temperatures will be
seasonal with highs in the low 80s and lows in the 50s.
.Fire Weather...
With such wet conditions today, there will be no fire weather issues
(i.e. Red flag conditions) through at least this weekend.
.Hydrology...
Many locations in the region are reporting 2+ inches of rain already
and the rain will last until late evening or even longer for the
northern portion of the region. Many of the area rivers are in minor
flood stage and a few are in moderate flood stage. The
Choctawhatchee River is rising quickly and is expected to reach
major flood stage near Bruce around midnight. The Flint River and
the Ochlockonee River are rising steadily and will begin to fall
early next week. The Suwannee River is rising steadily and will do
so until at least mid next week. Many locations will get another 1-2
inches of rain today.
A more detailed hydrology discussion is available on our ESF
(Hydrologic Outlook) product, which can be found here:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=ESF&issuedby=TAE
The most up-to-date river forecast information can always be found
on our AHPS page (below).
http:/water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=tae.
&&
.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
Tallahassee 53 66 51 75 53 / 50 20 10 0 0
Panama City 51 70 54 75 59 / 40 10 0 0 0
Dothan 48 68 49 74 53 / 40 30 10 0 0
Albany 50 65 49 74 51 / 70 40 20 0 0
Valdosta 55 65 50 74 52 / 60 40 20 0 0
Cross City 59 70 51 76 53 / 50 20 10 0 10
Apalachicola 56 69 54 72 58 / 40 10 0 0 0
&&
.TAE Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for Apalachee Bay-
Coastal waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL
out to 20 NM-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton
Beach FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Apalachicola to
Destin FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Apalachicola
to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM.
&&
NEAR TERM...CAMP
SHORT TERM...EVANS
LONG TERM...WESTON
AVIATION...CAMP
MARINE...CAMP
FIRE WEATHER...BLOCK
HYDROLOGY...MCDERMOTTIn the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:02 PM CDT, 5 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
502 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0458 PM FLOOD 3 NNW OZARK 31.50N 85.67W
04/18/2014 DALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTION OF JERNIGAN ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
&&
GODSEYLocal storm report, Apr 18, 4:11 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
511 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM FLOOD 3 W OZARK 31.45N 85.69W
04/18/2014 DALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER OVER THE ROAD AT ALABAMA 27 AND COUNTY ROAD 34.
&&
GODSEYSpecial weather statement, Apr 18, 5:04 PM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
604 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014
ALZ065>069-182300-
COFFEE AL-DALE AL-GENEVA AL-HOUSTON AL-HENRY AL-
504 PM CDT FRI APR 18 2014
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COFFEE...DALE...
GENEVA...HENRY AND HOUSTON COUNTIES...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
AT 500 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED GUSTY
WINDS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE WAKE OF THE EXITING AREA OF RAINFALL.
GIVEN THE SATURATED SOILS ACROSS THE AREA...THESE WIND GUSTS MAY
RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
(8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3...OR CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAT...LON 3153 8620 3154 8615 3162 8614 3162 8543
3171 8541 3171 8525 3100 8537 3100 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 222DEG 23KT 3138 8580
25-CAMPLocal storm report, Apr 18, 5:05 PM CDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
605 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0604 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG OZARK 31.45N 85.65W
04/18/2014 DALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND SATURATED
SOIL CONDITIONS.
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CAMPLocal storm report, Apr 18, 5:19 PM CDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
619 PM EDT FRI APR 18 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM HEAVY RAIN GENEVA 31.04N 85.88W
04/18/2014 M5.00 INCH GENEVA AL TRAINED SPOTTER
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GODSEYNearby
River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014
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.