Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Jan 23, 2017, 9:22 AM EST for Decatur County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 25, 2017, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2017, 9:22 AM EST (14:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2017, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Decatur County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Flint River (GA) at Bainbridge (US 27) (BGEG1). The gauge peaked at 24.02 ft at Jan 26, 2017, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 27 ft
- Major stage
- 36 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02356000, 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.
363 WGUS42 KTAE 231422 FLWTAE FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 922 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27) affecting Decatur 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. && GAC087-241422- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.170125T1200Z-170127T1500Z/ /BGEG1.1.ER.170125T1200Z.170126T0000Z.170127T0900Z.NO/ 922 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Warning for the Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27). * From Wednesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 AM Monday the stage was 21.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise to near 25.4 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. && LAT...LON 3108 8454 3093 8459 3083 8471 3077 8467 3092 8453 3108 8449 $$
3 follow-up statements
994 WGUS82 KTAE 240146 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 846 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27) affecting Decatur COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-250146- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.170125T1030Z-170128T1200Z/ /BGEG1.1.ER.170125T1030Z.170126T1200Z.170128T0600Z.NO/ 846 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27). * From late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise to near 25.9 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning. * Impact: At 25 feet: Minor lowland flooding begins. && LAT...LON 3108 8454 3093 8459 3083 8471 3077 8467 3092 8453 3108 8449 $$
960 WGUS82 KTAE 241504 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1004 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27) affecting Decatur 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. && GAC087-251504- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.170126T0000Z-170127T0800Z/ /BGEG1.1.ER.170126T0000Z.170126T1200Z.170127T0200Z.NO/ 1004 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27). * From Wednesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to near 25.4 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday before midnight. && LAT...LON 3108 8454 3093 8459 3083 8471 3077 8467 3092 8453 3108 8449 $$
175 WGUS82 KTAE 250225 FLSTAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 925 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27) affecting Decatur COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown. For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current conditions and click on your river point. && GAC087-250255- /O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170127T0800Z/ /BGEG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 925 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27). * At 8:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.5 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast: The river will crest below flood stage at 23.9 feet Wednesday early afternoon. && LAT...LON 3108 8454 3093 8459 3083 8471 3077 8467 3092 8453 3108 8449 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 9:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 5 days |
| Jan 22, 9:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 5 days |
| Jan 23, 2:02 AM EST | Wind Advisory | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more | 14 hr |
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.