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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Tallahassee, FL

October 10, 2018Dougherty County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Oct 10, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT for Dougherty County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 10, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT (02:00 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Oct 11, 2018, 10:29 AM EDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Dougherty County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Flint River (GA) at Albany (ABNG1).

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 26 ft
Moderate stage: 31 ft
Major stage: 42 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02352500, 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.

856 
WGUS42 KTAE 110200
FLWTAE
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

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

  Flint River at Albany affecting Dougherty County
  Flint River at Newton (SR 37) affecting Baker and Mitchell Counties
  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.

&&

GAC095-120200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0032.181015T0000Z-181016T0800Z/
/ABNG1.1.ER.181015T0000Z.181015T0600Z.181015T2000Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville Fl has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Flint River at Albany.
* From Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Sunday evening and continue to 
  rise to near 26.3 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact: At 26.0 feet: Minor flooding begins.

&&

LAT...LON 3162 8403 3159 8406 3158 8413 3144 8412 3144 8418 3162 8418


$$

GAC007-205-120200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0033.181015T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/NEWG1.1.ER.181015T1800Z.181016T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville Fl has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Flint River at Newton (SR 37).
* From Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Monday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 24.7 feet by Monday evening. Additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet: Minor lowland flooding begins.

&&

LAT...LON 3144 8412 3133 8420 3108 8449 3108 8454 3121 8449 3144 8418


$$

GAC087-120200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0034.181014T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BGEG1.1.ER.181014T1000Z.181015T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville Fl has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Flint River at Bainbridge (US 27).
* From Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to 
  rise to near 26.7 feet by Monday early afternoon. Additional rises 
  are possible thereafter.


&&

LAT...LON 3108 8449 3092 8453 3077 8467 3083 8471 3093 8459 3108 8454


$$

1 follow-up statement

253 
WGUS82 KTAE 111429
FLSTAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1029 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Flint River at Albany affecting Dougherty 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.

&&

GAC095-111459-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-181016T0800Z/
/ABNG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Flint River at Albany.
* At  9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will crest below flood stage at 18.4 feet early
  Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3162 8403 3159 8406 3158 8413 3144 8412 3144 8418 3162 8418


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Oct 10, 7:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 10, 7:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
702 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...Powerful Hurricane Michael Will Continue to Bring Dangerous and
Life-Threatening Conditions To The Area This Evening...

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

As noted in our most recent Hurricane Local Statement, powerful
Hurricane Michael remains a serious threat over southeast Alabama
and southwest Georgia! Hurricane force winds are likely across
southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia as the center of Michael
passes through these areas this evening. This will cause numerous
power outages due to falling trees and powerlines. Trees falling
on homes will become a dangerous and potentially deadly situation!
Now is the time to shelter in place in an interior room away from
windows at the lowest level possible.

Elsewhere across the Panhandle and Big Bend, where winds and rain
have started to diminished, the threat is not over! Tropical
storm force wind gusts are likely to continue for the next several
hours particularly along the coastal interface. Remain in a safe
place and do not try to enter evacuated areas until officials have
given the all clear to return.

.SHORT TERM [Thursday Through Friday Night]...

In the wake of the departing hurricane, Thursday will be hot and
very humid with heat indices approaching 100 degrees, especially
over the Florida zones. This will be very uncomfortable
particularly for those residents who are without power due to
Hurricane Michael. Some relief will arrive Thursday night and
Friday as a the first cold front of this fall season sweeps
through the region. Highs on Thursday will be in the mid 80s to
around 90 with highs on Friday ranging from the upper 70s
northwest to mid 80s southeast. Lows Thursday night will range
from the mid 50s northwest to mid 60s southeast.

.LONG TERM [Saturday Through Wednesday]...

A dry stretch of weather with seasonal temperatures for mid
October is forecast to continue at least through the weekend. For
Monday through Tuesday, a complex pattern sets up which leads to
uncertainty in the sensible weather details. The area will reside
between a cold front approaching from the west, high pressure
nosing down the eastern seaboard, and greater subtropical moisture
to the east. This leads to the potential for increased shower
activity during this period.

&&

.AVIATION [Through 00Z Friday]...

Dangerous conditions continue in the vicinity and wake of
Hurricane Michael. As Michael continues to pull away, widespread
MVFR stratus is expected to develop and linger, particularly
across our eastern aerodromes (KABY/KVLD). Ceilings expected to
lift tomorrow as slightly drier advects in from the northwest.

&&

.MARINE...

Dangerous Hurricane Michael continues to move inland over the
panhandle and will produce very hazardous conditions over the
coastal waters through tonight. Conditions will improve Thursday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Hurricane Michael will continue to push into southeastern Georgia
and weaken as it moves to the Carolinas Thursday and off the mid
Atlantic coast Friday. A breezy and moist southerly flow will keep
a chance of showers and slight chance of storms in the forecast
through Thursday, then a weak frontal trough will bring drying to
northern and central sections into the weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Widespread rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with isolated 12 inch
amounts are possible along the track of Michael as it
continues into southeastern Georgia.

At this time, flood warnings are in effect for portions of the
Chipola, Choctawhatchee, Ochlockonee, and St. Marks Rivers.
Despite current river conditions below normal levels, with the
forecast rainfall, expect additional river basins to rise above
flood stage.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage by calling the office or
tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   76  89  59  82  55 / 100  20  10   0   0
Panama City   74  89  61  81  60 /  70  20  10   0   0
Dothan        73  86  54  78  54 / 100  20   0   0   0
Albany        73  87  55  79  54 / 100  50  10   0   0
Valdosta      76  88  60  82  55 / 100  30  10   0   0
Cross City    78  90  65  86  57 /  90  20  10   0   0
Apalachicola  77  87  64  81  60 /  70  20  10   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Hurricane Warning for Calhoun-Central Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal
     Dixie-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-
     Coastal Taylor-Coastal Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-
     Inland Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Wakulla-
     Jackson-Leon-Liberty-North Walton-South Walton-Washington.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Calhoun-Central
     Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal
     Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland
     Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Wakulla-
     Jackson-Leon-Liberty-North Walton-South Walton-Washington.

     High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for Coastal
     Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

     High Surf Warning until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday for Coastal
     Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Inland Dixie-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-
     Madison.

GA...Hurricane Warning for Baker-Ben Hill-Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-
     Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-Early-Grady-Irwin-Lee-
     Miller-Mitchell-Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-
     Tift-Turner-Worth.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Baker-Ben Hill-
     Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-
     Early-Grady-Irwin-Lee-Miller-Mitchell-Quitman-Randolph-
     Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift-Turner-Worth.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Lanier-Lowndes.

AL...Hurricane Warning for Dale-Geneva-Henry-Houston.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Coffee-Dale-
     Geneva-Henry-Houston.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coffee.

GM...Hurricane Warning for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From
     Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal
     Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20
     Nm-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL
     out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola
     FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa
     Walton County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River
     to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from
     Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters
     from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20
     to 60 NM.

&&

Ulrich/Peterson/Enyedi

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 10, 8:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
853 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0841 PM     HURRICANE        CUTHBERT                31.77N 84.79W
10/10/2018                   RANDOLPH           GA   PUBLIC

            REPORTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN CUTHBERT.

&&

BAS

Local storm report, Oct 10, 9:01 PM EDT, 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
901 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0100 PM     HURRICANE        APALACHICOLA AIRPORT    29.73N 85.03W
10/10/2018                   FRANKLIN           FL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF THE ASOS TOWER AT APALACHICOLA
            AIRPORT WAS KNOCKED DOWN. THE 1653Z
            OBSERVATION WAS THE LAST OBSERVATION
            REPORTED.

&&

BAS

Local storm report, Oct 10, 9:16 PM EDT, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
916 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     HURRICANE        1 W TALLAHASSEE MALL    30.47N 84.31W
10/10/2018                   LEON               FL   UTILITY COMPANY

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES
            DOWN. DELAYED REPORT.

&&

BAS

Local storm report, Oct 10, 9:21 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
921 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     HURRICANE        BLOUNTSTOWN             30.45N 85.05W
10/10/2018                   CALHOUN            FL   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SNAPPED TREES VIA SOCIAL
            MEDIA.

&&

BAS

Local storm report, Oct 10, 9:27 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
927 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     HURRICANE        1 NNW MISSION SAN LUIS  30.46N 84.33W
10/10/2018                   LEON               FL   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES
            DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

BAS

Local storm report, Oct 10, 9:42 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
942 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0425 PM     HURRICANE        TALLAHASSEE COMM COLLEG 30.46N 84.34W
10/10/2018                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MEASURED GUST OF 56 MPH ON CAMPUS OF THE
            TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

&&

TB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 10, 8:27 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Lee	3 hr
Oct 10, 9:01 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Quitman, Randolph, Terrell	4 hr
Oct 10, 9:52 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Lee	13 hr
Oct 10, 9:56 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Terrell, Webster	13 hr
Oct 10, 9:56 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Lee	72 hr
Oct 10, 10:00 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Baker, Mitchell	13 hr
Oct 10, 10:00 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Decatur	7 days

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.