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River Flood Warning 69, NWS Tallahassee, FL

September 16, 2020Wakulla County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Sep 16, 2020, 4:25 PM EDT for Wakulla County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 17, 2020, 12:34 AM EDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 16, 2020, 4:25 PM EDT (20:25 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 17, 2020, 12:34 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2020, 10:38 AM EDT
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Wakulla County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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 Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) (SOPF1).

Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
28 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02327100, 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.

329 
WGUS42 KTAE 162025
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
425 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 630 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-171030-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0069.200917T0434Z-200918T0148Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T0434Z.200917T0800Z.200917T1347Z.NO/
425 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.8 feet late tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
11 follow-up statements
709 
WGUS82 KTAE 170246
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1046 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-171500-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0069.200917T0434Z-200918T0148Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T0434Z.200917T0800Z.200917T1347Z.NO/
1046 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.8 feet late tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$

EB
040 
WGUS82 KTAE 171036
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM EDT.

&&


FLC129-172245-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200918T0843Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1242Z.200917T1600Z.200917T2043Z.NO/
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 26.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 28.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
728 
WGUS82 KTAE 171349
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
949 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.

&&


FLC129-180200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1751Z.200917T2300Z.200918T0002Z.NO/
949 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 28.2 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$

DH
723 
WGUS42 KTAE 172113
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
513 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 515 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-180915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1905Z.200917T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
513 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until further notice.
* At 4:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 4:30 PM EDT Thursday was 28.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.8 feet 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
900 
WGUS42 KTAE 180219
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1019 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1030 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-181430-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 28.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5 feet 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
867 
WGUS82 KTAE 180942
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
542 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 545 PM EDT.

&&


FLC129-182145-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
542 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:30 AM EDT Friday was 29.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7 feet 
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
559 
WGUS82 KTAE 181506
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT.

&&


FLC129-190315-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200919T1445Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T1230Z.200919T0244Z.NO/
1106 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 29.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$

DH
883 
WGUS82 KTAE 181913
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
313 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-190715-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until further notice.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall to below flood 
  stage by late tonight.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$

DH
149 
WGUS82 KTAE 190205
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1005 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

&&


FLC129-191415-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200919T2151Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T1230Z.200919T0950Z.NO/
1005 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 29.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 PM EDT Friday was 29.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 26.0 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
317 
WGUS82 KTAE 191111
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
711 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding will continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 715 PM EDT.

&&


FLC129-192315-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200920T0119Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.200917T1905Z.200918T1230Z.200919T1319Z.NO/
711 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* Until this evening.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:30 AM EDT Saturday was 29.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 24.9 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$
115 
WGUS82 KTAE 191438
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1038 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.

FLC129-191545-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200919T1438Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.700119T1232Z.700119T1233Z.700125T2031Z.NO/
1038 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).
* At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 24.9 feet tomorrow 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460

$$

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 Sep 16, 4:03 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 4:03 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
403 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

.NEAR [Through Thursday]...

The track of Sally will move to the northeast across southeast
Alabama tonight and then across central Georgia on Thursday. While
Sally will continue to weaken at it moves further inland, we will
still experience impacts across our forecast area. The main impacts
tonight will be possible tropical storm force winds, mainly in gusts
for the zones still under tropical storm warnings. Isolated
tornadoes in the rain bands will also be possible and the threat has
been expanded further eastward to include all counties in our CWA
until 7 pm EDT.

However, the greatest concern for tonight and on Thursday will be
ongoing flooding with the threat for additional flooding from very
heavy downpours. A Flash Flood Watch continues in effect for most of
the western half of our GA zones, SE AL, and our Florida counties
from Leon and Wakulla westward through Thursday morning. For a
list of active watches, warnings, and advisories, please scroll to
the bottom of this discussion product. PoPs will be likely to
categorical (70-90%) tonight and Thursday but will begin to taper
off from west to east during the day on Thursday.

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

The remnants of Sally will pick up forward speed and get absorbed
in a cold front as it passes through the Carolina's on Friday. This
front is forecast to move into at least the northern portion of our
CWA Friday/Friday night with rain chances diminishing from north to
south.

.LONG TERM [Saturday Through Wednesday]...

The aforementioned cold front is forecast to continue to press
southward and through our forecast area by Saturday with a cooler
fall like airmass filtering in from behind. However, rain chances may
continue as models show an overrunning event setting up with
northeast flow in the lower levels and southwest winds aloft.
Highs through the period will mostly be in the 70s with lows
dropping into the upper 50s to lower 60s Sunday night into early
next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
[Through 18Z Thursday]

Outer bands from Hurricane Sally are currently impacting DHN & TLH
with +RA, while ECP is seeing SHRA. The eastern band will
approach ABY and VLD over the next couple hrs, while ECP is seeing
lighter rain. The western band likely affects TLH & ABY later
this afternoon. As Sally continues tracking NNE, the heaviest rain
should shift to the northern terminals. Strongest winds will be
at DHN (possibly sustained at 30 kts from 0-6Z). MVFR conds, on/off
RA, and gusty winds are forecast, with IFR cigs/vsbys within bands.

&&

.MARINE...

Hurricane Sally has moved inland but continues to generate
dangerous seas across the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Winds will
gradually diminish but seas will likely remain elevated at
advisory levels across the western waters through Thursday night.
Winds and seas are expected to be below headline criteria Friday
through Saturday before ramping up to at least cautionary levels
by Sunday as the gradient tightens up across the waters behind a
cold front.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

No fire weather concerns.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

With widespread rains from Hurricane Sally, many of our rivers
will likely rise towards flood stage through this week and into
next week. Currently, warnings are issued for the Choctawhatchee
at Bruce, Pea at Ariton and Shoal at Mossy Head. Expect more rises
into flood in these basins and additional basins with time.

Upgraded the coastal flood advisory to a storm surge warning for
2-4 ft surge at the coast in Walton and Bay counties. Further
along the coast, no changes needed with 1-3 feet still expected.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage (while following all
local, state, and CDC guidelines) by calling the office or tweeting
us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   74  85  71  83  69 /  90  80  40  40  10
Panama City   76  84  73  84  72 /  90  70  40  30  20
Dothan        71  80  68  80  67 /  90  80  40  30  10
Albany        73  82  71  80  69 /  90  90  40  40  10
Valdosta      73  84  71  82  69 /  70  90  40  40  10
Cross City    74  86  74  85  71 /  70  80  50  50  20
Apalachicola  77  85  74  84  72 /  90  80  40  40  20

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for Coastal Dixie-
     Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla.

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

     Tropical Storm Warning for Calhoun-Central Walton-Coastal Bay-
     Coastal Gulf-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Gulf-Jackson-North
     Walton-South Walton-Washington.

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

     Storm Surge Warning for South Walton.

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

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday for
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf.

     Coastal Flood Warning until 2 PM EDT Thursday for Coastal
     Jefferson-Coastal Taylor.

     Coastal Flood Advisory from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT Thursday for
     Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor.

GA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Baker-Calhoun-
     Clay-Decatur-Dougherty-Early-Grady-Lee-Miller-Mitchell-
     Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell.

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

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-Henry-Houston.

GM...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for Coastal Waters
     From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 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.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River
     to Apalachicola Fl out to 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.

     Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Thursday for Apalachee Bay
     or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL
     out to 20 Nm-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton
     Beach FL out 20 NM.

&&

NEAR TERM...Barry
SHORT TERM...Barry
LONG TERM...Barry
AVIATION...IG
MARINE...Barry
FIRE WEATHER...Barry
HYDROLOGY...Barry

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 16, 3:47 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
347 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0331 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NNW LANEY             31.23N 84.04W
09/16/2020                   MITCHELL           GA   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER GA SR 37 NEAR DOZIER NORMAN RD
            AND MITCHELL COUNTY RD.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Sep 16, 3:51 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
351 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0349 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WEWAHITCHKA             30.11N 85.20W
09/16/2020                   GULF               FL   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF ROADS FLOODED IN WEWAHITCHKA.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Sep 16, 3:54 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
354 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0352 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW TALLAHASSEE COMM  30.46N 84.34W
09/16/2020                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF FLOODING ON TENNESSEE STREET AT
            BLOUNTSTOWN ST UNDER RAILROAD OVERPASS.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Sep 16, 4:05 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
405 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0403 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WSW HARTFORD          31.10N 85.70W
09/16/2020                   GENEVA             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTS OF MULTIPLE ROADS FLOODING IN THE
            HARTFORD AREA.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Sep 16, 4:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
407 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TALLAHASSEE COMM COLLEG 30.45N 84.35W
09/16/2020                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF TREE DOWN NEAR BAYBERRY DR.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Sep 16, 4:15 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
415 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2020

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

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE APALACHEE REGIONA 30.40N 84.14W
09/16/2020                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF TREE ON POWER LINES NEAR LOUVINIA
            DR.

&&

RH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE30 min
Sep 15, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE34 min
Sep 15, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE39 min
Sep 15, 8:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE37 min
Sep 15, 9:01 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay29 min
Sep 15, 9:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE26 min
Sep 15, 9:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE35 min
Sep 15, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE27 min
Sep 15, 10:05 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEGulf25 min
Sep 15, 10:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE23 min
Sep 15, 10:10 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf16 min
Sep 15, 10:25 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEGulf10 min
Sep 15, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE30 min
Sep 15, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE27 min
Sep 15, 10:47 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay27 min
Sep 15, 10:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE33 min
Sep 15, 11:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE37 min
Sep 15, 11:24 PM EDTStorm Surge WarningTAEWalton21 hr
Sep 15, 11:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE32 min
Sep 15, 11:34 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay26 min
Sep 15, 11:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEGulf24 hr
Sep 15, 11:44 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay10 min
Sep 16, 1:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE30 min
Sep 16, 1:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE32 min
Sep 16, 1:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE28 min
Sep 16, 2:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE38 min
Sep 16, 2:23 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay16 min
Sep 16, 2:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE29 min
Sep 16, 2:34 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay26 min
Sep 16, 2:37 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE38 min
Sep 16, 2:52 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay23 min
Sep 16, 2:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE33 min
Sep 16, 3:09 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay16 min
Sep 16, 3:23 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay10 min
Sep 16, 4:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE36 min
Sep 16, 4:20 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE25 min
Sep 16, 4:33 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun27 min
Sep 16, 4:44 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf, Liberty31 min
Sep 16, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE43 min
Sep 16, 4:59 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty31 min
Sep 16, 5:22 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Sep 16, 5:35 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE25 min
Sep 16, 6:02 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf28 min
Sep 16, 6:28 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington13 min
Sep 16, 6:31 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty29 min
Sep 16, 6:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE42 min
Sep 16, 6:57 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Liberty33 min
Sep 16, 7:29 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAECalhoun, Jackson16 hr
Sep 16, 8:14 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Liberty46 min
Sep 16, 8:58 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Jackson21 min
Sep 16, 9:28 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAELiberty14 hr
Sep 16, 10:16 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEGadsden13 hr
Sep 16, 10:56 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningTAEHolmes, Washington8 days
Sep 16, 11:11 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatTAEWalton, Washington8 hr
Sep 16, 11:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningTAEJackson8 days
Sep 16, 11:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningTAECalhoun10 days
Sep 16, 12:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla95 min
Sep 16, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon55 min
Sep 16, 2:48 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningTAEJefferson, Taylor23 hr
Sep 16, 2:48 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryTAEJefferson, Taylor29 hr
Sep 16, 3:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEGadsden, Leon6 hr
Sep 16, 4:15 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson30 min
Sep 16, 6:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEJefferson4 hr
Sep 16, 6:24 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAEHolmes, Walton6 hr
Sep 16, 6:32 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningTAEBay, Washington16 hr
Sep 16, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min

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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.