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River Flood Warning 40, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2016, 9:45 AM EDT for Decatur County, Miller County, Seminole County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 9:50 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2016, 9:45 AM EDT (13:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2016, 9:50 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2016, 12:37 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Decatur County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) (IRCG1). The gauge peaked at 18.01 ft at Apr 3, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT.
- 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.
The text
As transmitted.
476 WGUS42 KTAE 021345 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 945 AM EDT SAT APR 2 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. && GAC087-201-253-031345- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0040.160402T1350Z-160403T1455Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1350Z.160403T0200Z.160403T0855Z.NO/ 945 AM EDT SAT APR 2 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 9:30 AM Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 19.4 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow. * Impact: At 20.0 feet: Access to many homes cut off along Spring Creek in Miller, Decatur and Seminole Counties. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
8 follow-up statements
990 WGUS82 KTAE 021837 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 237 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and Seminole Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-201-253-031837- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 237 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 2:15 PM Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet by early tomorrow then begin falling. * Impact: At 18.0 feet: Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
877 WGUS82 KTAE 030205 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. && GAC087-201-253-040205- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.1.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 9:45 PM Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet after midnight tonight then begin falling. * 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 $$
857 WGUS42 KTAE 031512 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1112 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following rivers in Georgia... Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and Seminole Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-201-253-041512- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160404T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1112 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 11:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 18.1 feet by tonight then begin falling. * Impact: At 18.0 feet: Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
043 WGUS82 KTAE 040232 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1032 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. && GAC087-201-253-050232- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160404T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 10:15 PM Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will hold steady near 18.0 feet tonight then begin falling. * Impact: At 18.0 feet: Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
333 WGUS82 KTAE 041013 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 613 AM EDT MON APR 4 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and Seminole Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-201-253-051013- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 613 AM EDT MON APR 4 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 6:00 AM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will remain near 17.8 feet. * Impact: At 18.0 feet: Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
188 WGUS82 KTAE 042206 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 606 PM EDT MON APR 4 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. && GAC087-201-253-052206- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 606 PM EDT MON APR 4 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until further notice. * At 5:45 PM Monday the stage was 17.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue to fall. * 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 $$
646 WGUS82 KTAE 051004 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 604 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Decatur...Miller and Seminole Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-201-253-052336- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160405T2336Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T2300Z.160405T1736Z.NO/ 604 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * Until this evening. * At 5:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * Impact: At 16.0 feet: Spring Creek begins to overflow low lying areas. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
986 WGUS82 KTAE 051637 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1237 PM EDT TUE APR 5 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. && GAC087-201-253-051707- /O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160405T2336Z/ /IRCG1.2.ER.160402T1410Z.160403T2300Z.160405T1530Z.NO/ 1237 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16). * At 12:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.96 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 11:30 AM Tuesday. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will continue to fall to 14.9 feet by Wednesday morning. * Impact: At 16.0 feet: Spring Creek overflows into low lying areas. && LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475 3082 8481 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 8:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 9 days |
| Apr 1, 9:30 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Lee | 3 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.