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River Flood Warning 80, NWS Tallahassee, FL

May 17, 2014Holmes County, Washington County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2014, 7:18 AM CDT for Holmes County, Washington County, Florida. It took effect at May 18, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2014, 7:18 AM CDT (12:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 19, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Holmes County, FL, Washington County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:19 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 Choctawhatchee River at Caryville (US 90) (CARF1). The gauge peaked at 12.10 ft at May 19, 2014, 1:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02365500, 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.

544 
WGUS42 KTAE 171218
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
818 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

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

&&

FLC059-133-181218-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0080.140519T0000Z-140520T0000Z/
/CARF1.1.ER.140519T0000Z.140519T0000Z.140519T1800Z.NO/
718 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90).
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW 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


$$

FLC131-181217-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0081.140520T0600Z-140522T0000Z/
/BRUF1.1.ER.140520T0600Z.140520T1200Z.140521T1800Z.NO/
718 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20).
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ALONG BH REDDICK...ROOKS BLUFF...
  SMOKEHOUSE LAKE AND HERRING ROADS IN WALTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT 
  TO FLOODING.  LOW AREAS ALONG LITTLE ACRE AND STRICKLAND ROADS IN 
  WASHINGTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581


$$
4 follow-up statements
137 
WGUS82 KTAE 180128
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
928 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...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.

&&

FLC059-133-190128-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0080.140519T0000Z-140519T1800Z/
/CARF1.1.ER.140519T0000Z.140519T0000Z.140519T1200Z.NO/
828 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90).
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW 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


$$

FLC131-190127-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0081.140521T0000Z-140523T0000Z/
/BRUF1.1.ER.140521T0000Z.140521T1800Z.140522T1800Z.NO/
828 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20).
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ALONG BH REDDICK...ROOKS BLUFF...
  SMOKEHOUSE LAKE AND HERRING ROADS IN WALTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT 
  TO FLOODING.  LOW AREAS ALONG LITTLE ACRE AND STRICKLAND ROADS IN 
  WASHINGTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581


$$
593 
WGUS82 KTAE 181221
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
821 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
  CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND 
  WASHINGTON 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.

&&

FLC059-133-191221-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0080.140519T0000Z-140519T1800Z/
/CARF1.1.ER.140519T0000Z.140519T0000Z.140519T1200Z.NO/
721 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90).
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  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


$$

FLC131-191220-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0081.140520T0600Z-140523T0000Z/
/BRUF1.1.ER.140520T0600Z.140521T0000Z.140522T1800Z.NO/
721 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20).
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ALONG BH REDDICK...ROOKS BLUFF...
  SMOKEHOUSE LAKE AND HERRING ROADS IN WALTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT 
  TO FLOODING.  LOW AREAS ALONG LITTLE ACRE AND STRICKLAND ROADS IN 
  WASHINGTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581


$$
457 
WGUS82 KTAE 190226
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1026 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20) AFFECTING WALTON COUNTY 
  CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND 
  WASHINGTON 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.

&&

FLC059-133-191800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-140519T1800Z/
/CARF1.1.ER.140519T0600Z.140519T0600Z.140519T1200Z.NO/
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90).
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580


$$

FLC131-200225-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0081.140520T0900Z-140523T0000Z/
/BRUF1.1.ER.140520T0900Z.140521T1200Z.140522T1800Z.NO/
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20).
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:01 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ALONG BH REDDICK...ROOKS BLUFF...
  SMOKEHOUSE LAKE AND HERRING ROADS IN WALTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT 
  TO FLOODING.  LOW AREAS ALONG LITTLE ACRE AND STRICKLAND ROADS IN 
  WASHINGTON COUNTY BECOME SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3070 8592 3047 8596 3044 8613 3037 8609 3044 8585 3070 8581


$$
146 
WGUS82 KTAE 191244
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
844 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
FLORIDA...
 
  CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90) AFFECTING HOLMES AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTEREST ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST 
FORECASTS.

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.

&&

FLC059-133-191314-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-140519T1800Z/
/CARF1.1.ER.140519T1100Z.000000T0000Z.140519T1100Z.NO/
744 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR CARYVILLE (US 90).
* AT  7:01 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:00 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.6 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.

&&
   
LAT...LON 3099 8588 3085 8591 3077 8589 3070 8592 3070 8581 3099 8580


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTAEWalton5 days

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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.