River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Feb 26, 2016, 7:28 AM EST (12:28 UTC)

Expired

Feb 27, 2016, 1:46 AM EST

In force

18 hr

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Decatur County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) (IRCG1). The gauge peaked at 16.19 ft at Feb 26, 2016, 2:00 PM EST.

Action stage

12 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02357000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

336 
WGUS42 KTAE 261228
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
728 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

  Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and 
  Seminole 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.

&&

GAC087-201-253-270646-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.160226T1228Z-160227T0646Z/
/IRCG1.1.ER.160226T1145Z.160226T1800Z.160227T0046Z.NO/
728 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a 

* Flood Warning for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16).
* From this morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact: At 16.0 feet: Spring Creek begins to overflow low lying 
  areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481


$$

312 
WGUS82 KTAE 270304
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1004 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and
  Seminole 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.

&&

GAC087-201-253-270334-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160227T0646Z/
/IRCG1.1.ER.160226T1145Z.160226T1845Z.160227T0115Z.NO/
1004 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16).
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:15 PM Friday.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall to 13.5 feet by Saturday 
  afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481


$$

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016

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.