Alert archive / Georgia / Flood Watches in 2021
Flood Watch 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this flood watch at Jul 6, 2021, 2:45 AM EDT for 12 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2021, 2:45 AM EDT (06:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2021, 5:47 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Dixie County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Lafayette County, FL, Madison County, FL, Taylor County, FL, Ben Hill County, GA, Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Irwin County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lowndes County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Tift County, GA, Turner County, GA, Worth County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 836 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 723 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
630 WGUS62 KTAE 060645 FFATAE URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 245 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 FLZ018-019-028-029-034-118-128-134-GAZ127>131-146>148-158>161-080000- /O.NEW.KTAE.FA.A.0002.210706T0645Z-210708T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie- Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier- Including the cities of Fitzgerald, Shired Island, Bannockburn, Hobby, Worth, Dekle Beach, Econfina, Monticello, Ashburn, Adams Beach, Hopewell, Pinetta, Day, Gammage, Waterloo, Lakeland, Sunsweet, Midway, Cedar Island, Valdosta Regional Airport, Teeterville, Cross City Airport, Westwood, Perry, Courthouse, Gordy, Berrien Co A/P, Old Town, Drifton, Cross City, Barneyville, Dills, Boyd, Cook Co A/P, Casa Blanco, Irwinville, Cottle, Isabella, Laconte, Sylvester, Brooks Co A/P, Cherry Lake, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Nankin, Madison, Yellow Jacket, Moultrie, Ocilla, Horseshoe Beach, Carbur, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Pasco, Grooverville, Fenholloway, Alfords, Thomasville, Tifton, Festus, Metcalf, Cabbage Grove, Fish Creek, Valdosta, Queensland, Hanson, Bucell Junction, Suwannee, Hines, Jonesboro, Red Rock, Capps, Adel, Ashton, Dixie, Pine Valley, Greggs, Jena, Jarrott, Cooks Hammock, Spence Airport, Lovett, Weber, Sylvester Airport, Chula, Bowens Mill, Massee, Athena, Harding, Mayo, Nashville, Quitman, Alma, Howell Place, Buckville, Blue Springs, Abba, Dillon, and Empress 245 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of Big Bend Florida and south central Georgia, including the following areas, in Big Bend Florida, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Inland Dixie, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Lafayette and Madison. In south central Georgia, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * Through Wednesday evening. * Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up to 6 inches is forecast through Wednesday evening, which may lead to flooding especially where grounds are saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ DVD
2 follow-up statements
010 WGUS62 KTAE 071601 FFATAE Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1201 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 FLZ018-019-028-029-034-118-128-134-GAZ127>131-146>148-158>161-080000- /O.CON.KTAE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210708T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie- Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier- Including the cities of Fitzgerald, Shired Island, Bannockburn, Hobby, Worth, Dekle Beach, Econfina, Monticello, Ashburn, Adams Beach, Hopewell, Pinetta, Day, Gammage, Waterloo, Lakeland, Sunsweet, Midway, Cedar Island, Valdosta Regional Airport, Teeterville, Cross City Airport, Westwood, Perry, Courthouse, Gordy, Berrien Co A/P, Old Town, Drifton, Cross City, Barneyville, Dills, Boyd, Cook Co A/P, Casa Blanco, Irwinville, Cottle, Isabella, Laconte, Sylvester, Brooks Co A/P, Cherry Lake, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Nankin, Madison, Yellow Jacket, Moultrie, Ocilla, Horseshoe Beach, Carbur, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Pasco, Grooverville, Fenholloway, Alfords, Thomasville, Tifton, Festus, Metcalf, Cabbage Grove, Fish Creek, Valdosta, Queensland, Hanson, Bucell Junction, Suwannee, Hines, Jonesboro, Red Rock, Capps, Adel, Ashton, Dixie, Pine Valley, Greggs, Jena, Jarrott, Cooks Hammock, Spence Airport, Lovett, Weber, Sylvester Airport, Chula, Bowens Mill, Massee, Athena, Harding, Mayo, Nashville, Quitman, Alma, Howell Place, Buckville, Blue Springs, Abba, Dillon, and Empress 1201 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Big Bend Florida and south central Georgia, including the following areas, in Big Bend Florida, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Inland Dixie, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Lafayette and Madison. In south central Georgia, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up to 6 inches is forecast through Wednesday evening, which may lead to flooding especially where grounds are saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ EB
557 WGUS62 KTAE 072147 FFATAE Flood Watch National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 547 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 FLZ018-019-028-029-034-118-128-134-GAZ127>131-146>148-158>161-072300- /O.CAN.KTAE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210708T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie- Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier- Including the cities of Fitzgerald, Shired Island, Bannockburn, Hobby, Worth, Dekle Beach, Econfina, Monticello, Ashburn, Adams Beach, Hopewell, Pinetta, Day, Gammage, Waterloo, Lakeland, Sunsweet, Midway, Cedar Island, Valdosta Regional Airport, Teeterville, Cross City Airport, Westwood, Perry, Courthouse, Gordy, Berrien Co A/P, Old Town, Drifton, Cross City, Barneyville, Dills, Boyd, Cook Co A/P, Casa Blanco, Irwinville, Cottle, Isabella, Laconte, Sylvester, Brooks Co A/P, Cherry Lake, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Nankin, Madison, Yellow Jacket, Moultrie, Ocilla, Horseshoe Beach, Carbur, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Pasco, Grooverville, Fenholloway, Alfords, Thomasville, Tifton, Festus, Metcalf, Cabbage Grove, Fish Creek, Valdosta, Queensland, Hanson, Bucell Junction, Suwannee, Hines, Jonesboro, Red Rock, Capps, Adel, Ashton, Dixie, Pine Valley, Greggs, Jena, Jarrott, Cooks Hammock, Spence Airport, Lovett, Weber, Sylvester Airport, Chula, Bowens Mill, Massee, Athena, Harding, Mayo, Nashville, Quitman, Alma, Howell Place, Buckville, Blue Springs, Abba, Dillon, and Empress 547 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of Big Bend Florida and south central Georgia, including the following areas, in Big Bend Florida, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Inland Dixie, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Lafayette and Madison. In south central Georgia, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding rainfall has predominantly moved out of the region. Standing water in poor drainage areas will still pose risk, especially over roadways, therefore continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ EB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Irwin | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Ben Hill, Irwin, Turner | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 3:50 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 48 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:53 AM EDT | Hurricane Watch | TAE | Dixie | 9 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:07 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 23 min | |
| Jul 6, 12:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 2:13 PM EDT | Hurricane Warning | TAE | Dixie | 21 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson, Taylor | 54 min |
| Jul 6, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 56 min | |
| Jul 6, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 7:36 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.