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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 5, 2021Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 5, 2021, 9:11 PM EST for Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 7, 2021, 11:53 AM EST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2021, 9:11 PM EST (02:11 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2021, 11:53 AM EST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Brooks County, GA, Lowndes County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 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 Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) (QUTG1). The gauge peaked at 22.35 ft at Mar 8, 2021, 4:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
99 ft
Minor stage
104 ft
Moderate stage
110 ft
Major stage
113 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02318500, 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.

276 
WGUS42 KTAE 060211
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
911 PM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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.

&&


GAC027-185-062015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0026.210307T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1700Z.210309T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 98.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 106.5 feet 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$
10 follow-up statements
503 
WGUS82 KTAE 061420
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
920 AM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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.

&&


GAC027-185-070830-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.210307T1700Z-210311T1049Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 AM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 8:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 100.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 106.1 feet Monday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$
225 
WGUS82 KTAE 070146
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
846 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued tomorrow.

&&


GAC027-185-072000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.210307T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1700Z.210309T0000Z.210310T2248Z.NO/
846 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 101.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 106.1 feet Monday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

JM
017 
WGUS82 KTAE 071437 RRA
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
937 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening.

&&


GAC027-185-080845-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.210307T1653Z-210311T1312Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1653Z.210309T1200Z.210311T0112Z.NO/
937 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 103.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 106.2 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$
340 
WGUS82 KTAE 080158
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
858 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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.

&&


GAC027-185-082000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210309T1200Z.210311T0112Z.NO/
858 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 104.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM EST Sunday was 104.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 105.9 feet 
  Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

JM
031 
WGUS82 KTAE 081454
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
954 AM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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.

&&


GAC027-185-090900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210311T0730Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210309T0000Z.210310T1930Z.NO/
954 AM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 9:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 105.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM EST Monday was 105.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 105.9 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$
706 
WGUS82 KTAE 090121
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
821 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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

&&


GAC027-185-091930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210309T0600Z.210310T1930Z.NO/
821 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 105.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM EST Monday was 105.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 105.9 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Wednesday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

JM
844 
WGUS82 KTAE 091420
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
920 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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 at 330 AM EST.

&&


GAC027-185-100830-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210311T0336Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210308T2230Z.210310T1536Z.NO/
920 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 105.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 AM EST Tuesday was 105.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 96.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 106.0 feet, in Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the 
  Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

AH
990 
WGUS82 KTAE 100130
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
830 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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.

&&


GAC027-185-101930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210310T2000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210308T2230Z.210310T1536Z.NO/
830 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 105.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM EST Tuesday was 105.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 96.0 feet Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

JM
845 
WGUS82 KTAE 101411
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
911 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks 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 afternoon.

&&


GAC027-185-102000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210310T2000Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210308T2230Z.210310T1631Z.NO/
911 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* Until this afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 104.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 AM EST Wednesday was 105.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 94.5 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 104.0 feet, in Lowndes County, Spook Bridge Lane 
  begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

AH
758 
WGUS82 KTAE 101900
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
200 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and 
  Brooks Counties.

.The Withlacoochee River near Quitman has fallen below flood stage.

GAC027-185-102000-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210310T1900Z/
/QUTG1.1.ER.210307T1610Z.210308T2230Z.210310T1631Z.NO/
200 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 
84) has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* At 1:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 103.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 94.5 feet Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3079 8335 3073 8341 3063 8322 3064 8342
      3074 8355 3084 8346

$$

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Sources

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