Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Feb 5, 2016, 12:54 PM EST for Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 6, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2016, 12:54 PM EST (17:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 66 hr
- 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 17:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) (TMLG1). The gauge peaked at 14.89 ft at Feb 6, 2016, 5:00 PM EST.
- 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.
574 WGUS42 KTAE 051754 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1254 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...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: 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. && GAC131-275-061754- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0013.160206T2100Z-160209T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.160206T2100Z.160207T1200Z.160209T0600Z.NO/ 1254 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * From Saturday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 PM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.4 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Tuesday 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
229 WGUS82 KTAE 060223 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 923 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and Thomas Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC131-275-070223- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0013.160206T2000Z-160209T1200Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.160206T2000Z.160207T1200Z.160209T0600Z.NO/ 923 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * From Saturday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by Sunday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: This is considered initial flood stage. River access roads and lowlands along the river will be flooded. && LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388 $$
370 WGUS82 KTAE 061550 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1050 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues 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: 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. && GAC131-275-071550- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0013.160206T1800Z-160208T0600Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.160206T1800Z.160207T0600Z.160208T0000Z.NO/ 1050 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * From this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow 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 $$
464 WGUS82 KTAE 070259 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 959 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and Thomas Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC131-275-080000- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160208T0000Z/ /TMLG1.1.ER.160207T0600Z.160207T0600Z.160207T1800Z.NO/ 959 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * Until Sunday evening. * At 9:45 PM Saturday the stage was 14.88 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: The river is expected to rise to near flood stage late tonight and begin falling Sunday afternoon. * Impact: At 15.0 feet: This is considered initial flood stage. River access roads and lowlands along the river will be flooded. && LAT...LON 3104 8396 3091 8406 3069 8432 3068 8422 3092 8394 3104 8388 $$
938 WGUS82 KTAE 070922 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 422 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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: 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. && GAC131-275-070952- /O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160208T0000Z/ /TMLG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 422 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * At 3:45 AM Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast: The river crested below flood stage at 14.91 feet. The river will fall to 13.6 feet by Tuesday. * 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 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 9:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur | 4 days |
| Feb 5, 3:15 AM EST | Freeze Watch | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early and 11 more | 12 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:36 PM EST | Freeze Warning | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt and 16 more | 16 hr |
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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.