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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 19, 2015Lee County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 19, 2015, 10:05 PM EDT for Lee County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 21, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2015, 10:05 PM EDT (02:05 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Lee County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:10 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 Kinchafoonee Creek at 11 E of Dawson at Pinewood Rd in Lee County (DSNG1). The gauge peaked at 12.11 ft at Apr 22, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate101504/2004/2104/2204/2304/2404/25
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02350900, 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.

478 
WGUS42 KTAE 200205
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1005 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... 

  Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee County
  affecting Lee 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: 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.

&&

GAC177-210205-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.150421T1800Z-150424T1800Z/
/DSNG1.1.ER.150421T1800Z.150423T1200Z.150424T1200Z.NO/
1005 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County.
* From Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 PM Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 14.8 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact: At 16.0 feet: Private dwelling on the right bank near the 
  bridge will begin to flood. Several homes along the Lower 
  Kinchafoonee Road area will experience significant flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 8434 3174 8426 3162 8420 3162 8415 3180 8419 3192 8434


$$
7 follow-up statements
754 
WGUS82 KTAE 201607
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1207 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Calhoun...Franklin...
  Gulf and Liberty 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.

&&

FLC013-037-045-077-211607-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0019.150421T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.150421T0600Z.150424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 13.5 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 18.5 feet by Thursday evening.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet: Minor lowland flooding will occur at Douglas 
  Landing and Willis Landing Campgrounds. The 19.0 ft level at 
  Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in 
  these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and 
  should be used with caution.

&&

LAT...LON 3061 8498 3007 8520 2972 8505 2980 8490 3009 8508 3061 8490


$$
070 
WGUS82 KTAE 210015
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
815 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee County 
  affecting Lee 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: 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.

&&

GAC177-220015-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.150422T1800Z-150424T1300Z/
/DSNG1.1.ER.150422T1800Z.150423T1200Z.150424T0700Z.NO/
815 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County.
* From Wednesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 13.6 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact: At 13.0 feet: Minor flooding begins at Dawson. Flooding may 
  also affect areas downstream near Leesburg.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 8434 3174 8426 3162 8420 3162 8415 3180 8419 3192 8434


$$
696 
WGUS82 KTAE 211409
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1009 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee County 
  affecting Lee 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: 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.

&&

GAC177-221409-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.150424T0000Z-150424T1200Z/
/DSNG1.1.ER.150424T0000Z.150424T0000Z.150424T0600Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County.
* From Thursday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact: At 13.0 feet: Minor flooding begins at Dawson. Flooding may 
  also affect areas downstream near Leesburg.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 8434 3174 8426 3162 8420 3162 8415 3180 8419 3192 8434


$$
132 
WGUS82 KTAE 220051
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
851 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
  Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Calhoun...
  Franklin...Gulf and Liberty 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.

&&

FLC013-037-045-077-230051-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.150421T0118Z.150422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until further notice.
* At  7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 17.8 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet: Minor lowland flooding will occur at Douglas 
  Landing and Willis Landing Campgrounds. The 19.0 ft level at 
  Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in 
  these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and 
  should be used with caution.

&&

LAT...LON 3061 8498 3007 8520 2972 8505 2980 8490 3009 8508 3061 8490


$$
884 
WGUS82 KTAE 221247
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
847 AM EDT WED APR 22 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
  Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Calhoun...
  Franklin...Gulf and Liberty 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.

&&

FLC013-037-045-077-231247-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.150421T0118Z.150422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
747 AM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until further notice.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 17.8 feet by this 
  afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact: At 19.0 feet: Minor lowland flooding will occur at Douglas 
  Landing and Willis Landing Campgrounds. The 19.0 ft level at 
  Blountstown may at times not be representative of river levels in 
  these areas due to tidal effects, winds, or local rainfall and 
  should be used with caution.

&&

LAT...LON 3061 8498 3007 8520 2972 8505 2980 8490 3009 8508 3061 8490


$$
429 
WGUS82 KTAE 230212
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1012 PM EDT WED APR 22 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee County 
  affecting Lee 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: 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.

&&

GAC177-240212-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.150424T0600Z-150424T1200Z/
/DSNG1.1.ER.150424T0600Z.150424T0600Z.150424T0600Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County.
* Through Friday, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact: At 13.0 feet: Minor flooding begins at Dawson. Flooding may 
  also affect areas downstream near Leesburg.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 8434 3174 8426 3162 8420 3162 8415 3180 8419 3192 8434


$$
491 
WGUS82 KTAE 231339
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
939 AM EDT THU APR 23 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County affecting Lee 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: 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.

&&

GAC177-231409-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150424T1200Z/
/DSNG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 AM EDT THU APR 23 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee 
  County.
* At  8:45 AM Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river crested below flood stage at 12.1 feet. The 
  river will fall to 9.4 feet by .


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8434 3174 8426 3162 8420 3162 8415 3180 8419 3192 8434


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 10:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Grady, Thomas45 min

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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.