Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 23, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 2, 2021, 9:22 PM EST for Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 4:36 AM EST. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021, 9:22 PM EST (02:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2021, 4:36 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2021, 9:21 AM EST
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) (TMLG1). The gauge peaked at 15.12 ft at Mar 5, 2021, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02327500, 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.
608
WGUS42 KTAE 030222
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
922 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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 Wednesday afternoon at 330 PM EST.
&&
GAC131-275-032030-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0023.210304T0936Z-210306T1800Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210304T0936Z.210305T0600Z.210306T0600Z.NO/
922 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From late Wednesday night to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 15.9 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$7 follow-up statements
412
WGUS82 KTAE 031544
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1044 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
GAC131-275-041800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.210304T1500Z-210306T1000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210304T1500Z.210305T0600Z.210305T2200Z.NO/
1044 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Thursday morning to late Friday night.
* At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$725
WGUS82 KTAE 040138
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
838 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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 tomorrow.
&&
GAC131-275-041945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.210305T0300Z-210307T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210305T0300Z.210306T0000Z.210306T1200Z.NO/
838 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Thursday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.5 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$765
WGUS82 KTAE 041546
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1046 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
GAC131-275-051800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.210305T1800Z-210306T0600Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Friday afternoon to late Friday night.
* At 9:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$814
WGUS82 KTAE 050140
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
840 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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 tomorrow.
&&
GAC131-275-051945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.210305T1000Z-210306T0900Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210305T1000Z.210305T1800Z.210305T2100Z.NO/
840 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From late tonight to late Friday night.
* At 7:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 15.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$362
WGUS82 KTAE 051451
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
951 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 12:00 AM EST.
&&
GAC131-275-060800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210306T0800Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210305T1000Z.210305T1800Z.210305T2000Z.NO/
951 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding will continue.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM EST Friday was 15.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$362
WGUS82 KTAE 060203
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
903 PM EST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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 tomorrow.
&&
GAC131-275-061800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210306T1800Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210305T1000Z.210305T1845Z.210306T0600Z.NO/
903 PM EST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM EST Friday was 15.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.2 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$637
WGUS82 KTAE 061421
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
921 AM EST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
GAC131-275-061530-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210306T1421Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210305T1000Z.210305T1845Z.210306T0600Z.NO/
921 AM EST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US
84) has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* At 8:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.1 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 6 days |
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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.