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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Tallahassee, FL

February 17, 202126 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this flash flood watch at Feb 17, 2021, 2:26 PM EST for 26 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2021, 2:26 PM EST (19:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2021, 11:10 PM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Flood severity
None
All 26 counties

Baker County, GA, Ben Hill County, GA, Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Calhoun County, GA, Clay County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Early County, GA, Grady County, GA, Irwin County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lee County, GA, Lowndes County, GA, Miller County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Randolph County, GA, Seminole County, GA, Terrell County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Tift County, GA, Turner County, GA, Worth County, GA

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 107 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 223 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1197 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
296 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

659 
WGUS62 KTAE 171926
FFATAE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
226 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...

.A slow moving front will cross the region on Thursday and
Thursday night, which will produce widespread showers and a few 
thunderstorms. Given the saturated soils from recent rains, and
the potential for locally heavy rainfall, there is a risk of 
isolated Flash Flooding across Southwest and South Central Georgia
from tonight through Thursday night.

GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-190000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FF.A.0003.210218T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Quitman-Clay-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-
Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-
Berrien-Seminole-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Crossroads, Georgetown, Hatcher, 
Wire Bridge, Union, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, 
Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, 
Ricks Place, Benevolence, Coles, Cuthbert, Peterson Hill, 
Shivers Mill, Springvale, Springvale Station, Arlington, 
Commissary Hill, Cordrays Mill, Dickey, Morgan, Williamsburg, 
Edison, Clarks Mill, Dawson, Dawson Municipal A/P, Doverel, 
Graves, Herod, Yeomans, Albany, East Albany, Lockett Crossing, 
Pretoria, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Turner City, Walker, 
Forrester, Leesburg, Palmyra, Alfords, Gammage, Gordy, Isabella, 
Red Rock, Sylvester, Sylvester Airport, Ashburn, Hobby, Worth, 
Chula, Harding, Sunsweet, Tifton, Ashton, Bowens Mill, 
Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Westwood, 
Waterloo, Abba, Irwinville, Ocilla, Douglasville, Blakely, 
Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Enterprise, Mayhaw, Babcock, 
Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Elmodel Wma, Hawkinstown, 
Hoggard Mill, Newton, Red Store Crossroads, Iveys Mill, Milford, 
Branchville, Camilla, Mitchell Co A/P, Cotton, Pelham, Moultrie, 
Moultrie Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Adel, Cook Co A/P, 
Greggs, Pine Valley, Barneyville, Laconte, Massee, 
Berrien Co A/P, Cottle, Nashville, Weber, Bannockburn, 
Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, 
Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, 
Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, West Bainbridge, 
Beachton, Cairo, Capel, Elpino, Grady Co A/P, Moncrief, 
Pine Park, Dillon, Metcalf, Pasco, Thomasville, Blue Springs, 
Brooks Co A/P, Dixie, Empress, Nankin, Quitman, Grooverville, 
Valdosta, Valdosta Regional Airport, Courthouse, Lakeland, 
and Teeterville
226 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Georgia and 
  southwest Georgia, including the following areas, in south 
  central Georgia, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, 
  Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth. In 
  southwest Georgia, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, 
  Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, 
  Seminole, and Terrell. 

* From 7 PM EST this evening through Friday morning

* Rain will spread across the area tonight and continue through
  Friday night. While widespread rainfall amounts will generally
  be in the 2 to 2.5 inch range, locally higher amounts up to 5
  inches will be possible. This may lead to some Flash Flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
568 
WGUS62 KTAE 180919
FFATAE

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
419 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT FOR 
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...

.A slow moving front will cross the region today and tonight, 
which will produce widespread showers and a few thunderstorms. 
Given the saturated soils from recent rains, and the potential for
locally heavy rainfall, there is a risk of isolated Flash 
Flooding across Southwest and South Central Georgia this morning
through tonight.

GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-190000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Quitman-Clay-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-
Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-
Berrien-Seminole-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Crossroads, Georgetown, Hatcher, 
Wire Bridge, Union, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads, 
Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan, 
Ricks Place, Benevolence, Coles, Cuthbert, Peterson Hill, 
Shivers Mill, Springvale, Springvale Station, Arlington, 
Commissary Hill, Cordrays Mill, Dickey, Morgan, Williamsburg, 
Edison, Clarks Mill, Dawson, Dawson Municipal A/P, Doverel, 
Graves, Herod, Yeomans, Albany, East Albany, Lockett Crossing, 
Pretoria, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Turner City, Walker, 
Forrester, Leesburg, Palmyra, Alfords, Gammage, Gordy, Isabella, 
Red Rock, Sylvester, Sylvester Airport, Ashburn, Hobby, Worth, 
Chula, Harding, Sunsweet, Tifton, Ashton, Bowens Mill, 
Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Westwood, 
Waterloo, Abba, Irwinville, Ocilla, Douglasville, Blakely, 
Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Enterprise, Mayhaw, Babcock, 
Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Elmodel Wma, Hawkinstown, 
Hoggard Mill, Newton, Red Store Crossroads, Iveys Mill, Milford, 
Branchville, Camilla, Mitchell Co A/P, Cotton, Pelham, Moultrie, 
Moultrie Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Adel, Cook Co A/P, 
Greggs, Pine Valley, Barneyville, Laconte, Massee, 
Berrien Co A/P, Cottle, Nashville, Weber, Bannockburn, 
Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, 
Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge, 
Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, West Bainbridge, 
Beachton, Cairo, Capel, Elpino, Grady Co A/P, Moncrief, 
Pine Park, Dillon, Metcalf, Pasco, Thomasville, Blue Springs, 
Brooks Co A/P, Dixie, Empress, Nankin, Quitman, Grooverville, 
Valdosta, Valdosta Regional Airport, Courthouse, Lakeland, 
and Teeterville
419 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Georgia and southwest Georgia, 
  including the following areas, in south central Georgia, Ben 
  Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, 
  Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth. In southwest Georgia, Baker, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, 
  Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, and Terrell. 

* Through Friday morning

* Rain will spread across the area this morning and continue
  through Friday night. While widespread rainfall amounts will
  generally be in the 1 to 2.5 inch range, locally higher amounts
  up to 5 inches will be possible. This may lead to some Flash
  Flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
371 
WGUS62 KTAE 182358
FFATAE

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
658 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

GAZ120>128-142>146-155>158-190100-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
Quitman-Clay-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-
Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Seminole-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-
Including the cities of Herod, Edison, Albany, Union, Arlington, 
Williamsburg, Iveys Mill, Bellview, Blakely, Hobby, Worth, Milford, 
Forrester, Ashburn, Steinham Store, Leesburg, Gammage, West 
Bainbridge, Coles, Beachton, Dickey, Cairo, Doverel, Newton, Clarks 
Mill, Graves, Ausmac, Cuba, Turner City, Decatur Co A/P, Little 
Hope, Elpino, Commissary Hill, Dawson Municipal A/P, Grady Co A/P, 
Colquitt, Isabella, Cooktown, Sylvester, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, 
Benevolence, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Pretoria, Pelham, Wire Bridge, 
Moultrie, Early Co A/P, Cordrays Mill, Elmodel Wma, Davis Park, 
Dawson, East Albany, Cotton, Pasco, Alfords, Shivers Mill, 
Thomasville, Capel, Hawkinstown, Metcalf, Days Crossroads, Hoggard 
Mill, Pecan, Ricks Place, Springvale, Fairchild, Moores Crossroads, 
Red Rock, Enterprise, Walker, Donaldsonville A/P, Cuthbert, Red 
Store Crossroads, Boykin, Gordy, Douglasville, Bainbridge, 
Centerville, Palmyra, Spence Airport, Donalsonville, Riverturn, 
Moncrief, Sylvester Airport, Camilla, Peterson Hill, Lockett 
Crossing, Georgetown, Mitchell Co A/P, Bagby State Park, Pine Park, 
Babcock, Springvale Station, Jones Crossing, Hanover, Lynn, Hatcher, 
Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Morgan, Branchville, Yeomans, Dillon, 
Mayhaw, and Seminole State Park
658 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Georgia and 
southwest Georgia, including the following areas, in south central 
Georgia, Colquitt, Thomas, Turner and Worth. In southwest Georgia, 
Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, 
Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole and Terrell has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

GAZ129>131-147-148-159>161-190800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Cook-Berrien-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Grooverville, Courthouse, Berrien Co A/P, 
Fitzgerald, Weber, Greggs, Chula, Nankin, Barneyville, Bowens Mill, 
Massee, Tifton, Teeterville, Harding, Cook Co A/P, Nashville, 
Valdosta, Irwinville, Queensland, Cottle, Quitman, Waterloo, 
Bannockburn, Laconte, Lakeland, Brooks Co A/P, Sunsweet, Adel, 
Ashton, Westwood, Blue Springs, Dixie, Abba, Valdosta Regional 
Airport, Pine Valley, Ocilla, Empress, and Fitzgerald Municipal A/P
658 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Georgia, including the following areas, 
  Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes and Tift.

* Through Friday morning

* Heavy showers and thunderstorms still remain across the southern 
  I-75 Georgia counties.  These heavy storms should be moving out of 
  the area over the next 2 to 3 hours.

$$

EB
403 
WGUS62 KTAE 190410
FFATAE

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1110 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

GAZ129>131-147-148-159>161-190515-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210219T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Cook-Berrien-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Grooverville, Courthouse, Berrien Co A/P, 
Fitzgerald, Weber, Greggs, Chula, Nankin, Barneyville, Bowens Mill, 
Massee, Tifton, Teeterville, Harding, Cook Co A/P, Nashville, 
Valdosta, Irwinville, Queensland, Cottle, Quitman, Waterloo, 
Bannockburn, Laconte, Lakeland, Brooks Co A/P, Sunsweet, Adel, 
Ashton, Westwood, Blue Springs, Dixie, Abba, Valdosta Regional 
Airport, Pine Valley, Ocilla, Empress, and Fitzgerald Municipal A/P
1110 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Georgia, 
including the following areas, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, 
Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes and Tift has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

DH

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.