Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 25, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2021, 7:46 PM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2021, 7:46 PM CST (01:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2021, 5:18 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Liberty County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 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 Apalachicola River near Blountstown (BLOF1). The gauge peaked at 17.81 ft at Mar 5, 2021, 4:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23.5 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02358700, 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.
797
WGUS42 KTAE 040146
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
746 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-042000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0025.210304T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1200Z.210306T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
746 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021 /846 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021/
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CST Wednesday /8:15 PM EST Wednesday/ the stage was
15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.7 feet early
Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$11 follow-up statements
482
WGUS82 KTAE 041457
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
857 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-051800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1543Z.210306T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021 /957 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 AM CST Thursday /9:15 AM EST Thursday/ the stage was 16.9
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.0 feet early
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$625
WGUS82 KTAE 050144
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
744 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-051945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210310T0801Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210306T0000Z.210309T2000Z.NO/
744 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021 /844 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 7:15 PM CST Thursday /8:15 PM EST Thursday/ the stage was 17.4
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CST Thursday /8:15 PM EST Thursday/ was 17.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$848
WGUS82 KTAE 051520
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
920 AM CST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 11:00 PM CST
/12:00 AM EST/.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-060930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210306T0000Z.210309T2000Z.NO/
920 AM CST Fri Mar 5 2021 /1020 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 8:15 AM CST Friday /9:15 AM EST Friday/ the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding will continue.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CST Friday /9:15 AM EST Friday/ was 17.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$973
WGUS82 KTAE 060147
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
747 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-062000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210310T0600Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210309T1800Z.NO/
747 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021 /847 PM EST Fri Mar 5 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 7:15 PM CST Friday /8:15 PM EST Friday/ the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CST Friday /8:15 PM EST Friday/ was 17.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 16.2 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$478
WGUS82 KTAE 061418 RRA
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
818 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-070830-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210308T1800Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210308T0600Z.NO/
818 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 /918 AM EST Sat Mar 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 AM CST Saturday /8:15 AM EST Saturday/ the stage was 17.7
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 AM CST Saturday /8:15 AM EST Saturday/ was 17.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$752
WGUS82 KTAE 070133
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
733 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-071945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210308T1912Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210308T0712Z.NO/
733 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 /833 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CST Saturday /8:15 PM EST Saturday/ the stage was 17.7
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CST Saturday /8:15 PM EST Saturday/ was 17.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Thursday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$985
WGUS82 KTAE 071437
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
837 AM CST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-080845-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210310T2100Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210310T0900Z.NO/
837 AM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 /937 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CST Sunday /9:15 AM EST Sunday/ the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CST Sunday /9:15 AM EST Sunday/ was 17.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 15.2 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$706
WGUS82 KTAE 080123
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
723 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-081930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210310T0900Z.NO/
723 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 /823 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:15 PM CST Sunday /7:15 PM EST Sunday/ the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:15 PM CST Sunday /7:15 PM EST Sunday/ was 17.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$711
WGUS82 KTAE 081453
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
853 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-090900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210309T1500Z.NO/
853 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 /953 AM EST Mon Mar 8 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CST Monday /9:15 AM EST Monday/ the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CST Monday /9:15 AM EST Monday/ was 17.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$568
WGUS82 KTAE 090112
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
712 PM CST Mon Mar 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-091800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210309T0600Z.NO/
712 PM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 /812 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 6:15 PM CST Monday /7:15 PM EST Monday/ the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:15 PM CST Monday /7:15 PM EST Monday/ was 17.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.0 feet Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, John Redd Road in Calhoun County will begin
to flood one half mile west of the boat landing, restricting
access to the area. The lower portion of the boat ramp in
Blounstown floods at this level.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$
JM300
WGUS82 KTAE 091118
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
518 AM CST Tue Mar 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
FLC013-037-045-077-091230-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210309T1118Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210304T1637Z.210305T2345Z.210309T0600Z.NO/
518 AM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 /618 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021/
...The Flood Warning for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* At 4:15 AM CST Tuesday /5:15 AM EST Tuesday/ the stage was 16.7
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to gradually fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$
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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.