River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2018, 5:08 PM EDT (21:08 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 12, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT

Expired

Oct 11, 2018, 10:32 AM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) (CONF1). The gauge peaked at 26.86 ft at Oct 12, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

33 ft

Minor stage

36 ft

Moderate stage

38 ft

Major stage

44 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02328522, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

292 
WGUS42 KTAE 092108
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
508 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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

  Chipola River near Altha (CR 274) affecting Calhoun County
  Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and 
  Thomas Counties
  Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Gadsden and Leon 
  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.

&&

FLC013-102108-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0019.181011T2042Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALTF1.2.ER.181011T2042Z.181012T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Chipola River near Altha (CR 274).
* From Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Thursday afternoon and continue
  to rise to near 27.0 feet by Friday early afternoon.
* Impact: At 28.5 feet: Water will reach the highway 274 bridge and 
  approach the road.

&&

LAT...LON 3061 8514 3031 8512 3020 8514 3020 8522 3030 8519 3061 8520


$$

GAC131-275-102108-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0020.181011T1605Z-181014T2000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.181011T1605Z.181012T1800Z.181014T0800Z.NO/
508 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 2.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Thursday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 19.3 feet by Friday evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact: At 22.0 feet: In Grady County, Lewis Land near the river is 
  completely inaccessible. Homes east of GA-93 near the river have 
  water in their backyard. At Dickey Ferry, water floods structures 
  not elevated near the river. 

&&

LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432 3091 8406 3104 8396


$$

FLC039-073-102108-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.181012T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/CONF1.2.ER.181012T1400Z.181014T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* From Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 36.2 feet by Friday evening.
* Impact: At 38.5 feet: County highway 12 may become closed to 
  vehicular traffic.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433 3069 8432


$$

812 
WGUS82 KTAE 110227
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1027 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Florida...
 
  Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and 
  Grady Counties 
  Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden 
  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.

&&

GAC131-275-120227-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0020.181011T2200Z-181014T1200Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.181011T2200Z.181012T1800Z.181014T0000Z.NO/
1027 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Thursday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 17.3 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* Impact: At 17.0 feet: Small country roads used mostly to access 
  homes will begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432 3091 8406 3104 8396


$$

FLC039-073-120227-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.181014T1112Z-000000T0000Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.181014T1112Z.181015T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1027 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* From Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to 
  rise to near 37.5 feet by early Monday morning.
* Impact: At 38.5 feet: County highway 12 may become closed to 
  vehicular traffic.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433 3069 8432


$$

639 
WGUS82 KTAE 111432
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1032 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Florida...
 
  Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Gadsden and Leon 
  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.

&&

FLC039-073-111502-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181011T1432Z/
/CONF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ochlockonee River near
Concord (CR 12).
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will crest below flood stage at 35.0 feet 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact: At 36.0 feet: Primary access to homes along county highway 
  12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become 
  restricted.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433 3069 8432


$$

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