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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 2021Walton County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2021, 11:41 AM CDT for Walton County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 24, 2021, 2:56 PM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2021, 11:41 AM CDT (16:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 24, 2021, 2:56 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 4:59 AM CDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:44 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 Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) (MHDF1). The gauge peaked at 20.72 ft at Apr 25, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderatemajor10152004/2404/2504/2604/27
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02368500, 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.

653 
WGUS42 KTAE 241641
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

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 later tonight.

&&


FLC131-251045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0029.210424T1956Z-000000T0000Z/
/MHDF1.2.ER.210424T1956Z.210425T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flood waters cross Plantation Lane in 
  several places isolating many residences. Hinote Road is flooded 
  more than one half mile south of the bridge, restricting access to 
  flooded residences on Dallas Drive.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$
5 follow-up statements
184 
WGUS42 KTAE 250044
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
744 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the 
following rivers in Florida...

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

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 Sunday.

&&


FLC131-251845-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MHDF1.3.ER.210424T2150Z.210425T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* Until further notice.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 17.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the base of the New Harmony 
  Road bridge. Water begins to cross Williams Road near the Mill 
  Creek Bridge. Nearly all residences on Plantation lane are flooded 
  at this level.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$
544 
WGUS82 KTAE 252334
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
634 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

  Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and 
  Grady Counties.

  Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 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 by Monday morning.

&&


FLC131-261745-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210426T2121Z/
/MHDF1.1.ER.210424T2150Z.210425T0615Z.210426T0920Z.NO/
634 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 5:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:30 PM CDT Sunday was 20.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on 
  Monday morning and continue falling to 12.5 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The Hinote Road Bridge begins to flood. The 
  road is subject to closure.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$

GAC131-275-261745-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0030.210426T1030Z-210428T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210426T1030Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1200Z.NO/
734 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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

$$

GAC027-185-261745-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.210427T0600Z-210428T1800Z/
/VDSG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
734 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* From late Monday night to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 130.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 135.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 135.0 feet, minor flooding begins. Langdale Park 
  floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330

$$
663 
WGUS82 KTAE 260114
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
814 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

  Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and 
  Grady Counties.

  Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 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 on Monday morning.

&&


FLC131-261915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210426T2120Z/
/MHDF1.1.ER.210424T2150Z.210425T0615Z.210426T0920Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 20.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 12.5 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, the Hinote Road Bridge begins to flood. The 
  road is subject to closure.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$

GAC131-275-261915-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0030.210426T1030Z-210428T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210426T1030Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1200Z.NO/
914 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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

$$

GAC027-185-261915-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0031.210427T0600Z-210428T1800Z/
/VDSG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* From late Monday night to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 130.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 135.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 135.0 feet, minor flooding begins. Langdale Park 
  floods.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330

$$
380 
WGUS82 KTAE 260149
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

  Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and 
  Grady Counties.

  Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting 
  Lowndes and Brooks Counties.

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

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

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 at 1100 PM EDT /1000 
PM CDT/.

&&


GAC131-275-260300-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0030.210426T1030Z-210426T0149Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210426T1030Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1200Z.NO/
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 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 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
      3091 8406 3104 8396

$$

GAC027-185-260300-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0031.210427T0600Z-210426T0149Z/
/VDSG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta 
(Skipper Bridge Rd) has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* At 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 130.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 134.2 feet 
  Tuesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330

$$

FLC131-262000-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210426T2120Z/
/MHDF1.1.ER.210424T2150Z.210425T0615Z.210426T0920Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 20.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 12.5 feet tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, the Hinote Road Bridge begins to flood. The 
  road is subject to closure.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$
777 
WGUS82 KTAE 260959
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

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

  Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County.

FLC131-261100-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210426T0959Z/
/MHDF1.1.ER.210424T2150Z.210425T0615Z.210426T0920Z.NO/
459 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087).
* At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.5 feet this evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3082 8639 3082 8630 3080 8620 3077 8619
      3077 8631 3076 8639

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 12:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington22 hr
Apr 24, 1:00 AM CDTWind AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more18 hr
Apr 24, 6:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton59 min
Apr 24, 8:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton46 min
Apr 24, 8:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes49 min
Apr 24, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton119 min
Apr 24, 9:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton3 hr
Apr 24, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson42 min
Apr 24, 9:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson, Washington53 min
Apr 24, 9:57 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEJackson, Washington14 min
Apr 24, 10:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Jackson40 min
Apr 24, 10:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington51 min
Apr 24, 10:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden48 min
Apr 24, 11:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington3 hr
Apr 24, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon50 min
Apr 24, 11:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon30 min
Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes64 min
Apr 24, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon30 min
Apr 24, 11:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Madison52 min
Apr 24, 12:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon27 min
Apr 24, 12:17 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAEJackson, Washington3 hr
Apr 24, 12:34 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington3 hr
Apr 24, 12:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Madison41 min
Apr 24, 12:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Madison51 min
Apr 24, 1:09 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson, Madison36 min
Apr 24, 1:38 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEMadison19 min

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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.