Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 15, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Feb 17, 2021, 11:56 AM EST for Leon County, Liberty County, Wakulla County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 19, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2021, 11:56 AM EST (16:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2021, 10:55 AM EST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Leon County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) (BLXF1). The gauge peaked at 18.99 ft at Feb 19, 2021, 5:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02330000, 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.
605
WGUS42 KTAE 171656
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1156 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Wakulla, Liberty
and Leon Counties.
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 this evening.
&&
FLC073-077-129-180415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0015.210219T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLXF1.1.ER.210219T1500Z.210221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20).
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.1 feet
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to affect more homes along all
of Crooked Road in Leon County.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 8462 3028 8469 3021 8462 3018 8475
3030 8478 3039 8470
$$4 follow-up statements
463
WGUS82 KTAE 180229 RRA
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
929 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Wakulla, Liberty
and Leon Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Thomasville (US 84), Concord
(CR 12), Havana (US 27), Bloxham (SR 20), Smith Creek (CR 366)...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 330 PM EST.
&&
FLC073-077-129-182030-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0015.210219T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLXF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20).
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.2 feet Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to affect more homes along all
of Crooked Road in Leon County.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 8462 3028 8469 3021 8462 3018 8475
3030 8478 3039 8470
$$595
WGUS82 KTAE 181518
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1018 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Wakulla, Liberty
and Leon Counties.
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 this evening.
&&
FLC073-077-129-190930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0015.210219T0824Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLXF1.1.ER.210219T0824Z.210220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20).
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 9:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight and continue rising to a crest of 21.5 feet early Saturday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to affect more homes along all
of Crooked Road in Leon County.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 8462 3028 8469 3021 8462 3018 8475
3030 8478 3039 8470
$$466
WGUS82 KTAE 190230
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
930 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Wakulla, Liberty
and Leon Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Thomasville (US 84), Concord
(CR 12), Havana (US 27), Bloxham (SR 20), Smith Creek (CR 366)...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 330 PM EST.
&&
FLC073-077-129-192030-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0015.210219T1200Z-210223T1800Z/
/BLXF1.1.ER.210219T1200Z.210220T1200Z.210223T0600Z.NO/
930 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20).
* From Friday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.1 feet Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to affect more homes along all
of Crooked Road in Leon County.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 8462 3028 8469 3021 8462 3018 8475
3030 8478 3039 8470
$$333
WGUS82 KTAE 191555 RRA
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1055 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Wakulla, Liberty
and Leon Counties.
FLC073-077-129-191700-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210219T1555Z/
/BLXF1.1.ER.210219T1200Z.210220T1200Z.210223T0600Z.NO/
1055 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20)
has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20).
* At 10:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 19.7 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall to 19.6 feet and begin rising again
early Monday morning. It will rise to 19.7 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 8462 3028 8469 3021 8462 3018 8475
3030 8478 3039 8470
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2:12 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 3 days | |
| Feb 17, 11:49 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 60 hr |
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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.