Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Feb 26, 2015, 9:12 PM EST for Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 28, 2015, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2015, 9:12 PM EST (02:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Brooks County, GA, Lowndes County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) (VDSG1). The gauge peaked at 15.14 ft at Mar 2, 2015, 8:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 131 ft
- Minor stage
- 135 ft
- Moderate stage
- 142 ft
- Major stage
- 145 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 023177483, 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.
317 WGUS42 KTAE 270212 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 912 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes 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: Turn around. Don't 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. && GAC027-185-280212- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0013.150228T1200Z-150302T0000Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.150228T1200Z.150301T0000Z.150301T1800Z.NO/ 912 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * From Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday early afternoon. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3103 8330 3084 8346 3079 8335 3100 8319 $$
3 follow-up statements
669 WGUS82 KTAE 271435 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 935 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC027-185-281435- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0013.150228T1200Z-150302T0000Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.150228T1200Z.150301T0000Z.150301T1800Z.NO/ 935 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * From Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 AM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday early afternoon. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3103 8330 3084 8346 3079 8335 3100 8319 $$
326 WGUS82 KTAE 011506 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1006 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes 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: Turn around. Don't 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. && GAC027-185-020600- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150302T0600Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.150302T0000Z.150302T0000Z.150302T0000Z.NO/ 1006 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * Until late tonight. * At 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this evening. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3103 8330 3084 8346 3079 8335 3100 8319 $$
193 WGUS82 KTAE 020135 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 835 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC027-185-021200- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.150302T0600Z.150302T0600Z.150302T0600Z.NO/ 835 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * Until Monday morning. * At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after midnight tomorrow. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3103 8330 3084 8346 3079 8335 3100 8319 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 8:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Lee | 3 days |
Nearby
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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.