Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2021, 2:07 PM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 4, 2021, 5:20 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2021, 2:07 PM CST (20:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2021, 5:20 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2021, 2:38 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- 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), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Apalachicola River near Blountstown (BLOF1). The gauge peaked at 15.60 ft at Jan 4, 2021, 2:00 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.
650
WGUS42 KTAE 032007
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
207 PM CST Sun Jan 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.
For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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 Monday morning at 815 AM CST /915
AM EST/.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-041415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0003.210104T1120Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210104T1120Z.210107T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
207 PM CST Sun Jan 3 2021 /307 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021/
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 1:15 PM CST Sunday /2:15 PM EST Sunday/ the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to
17.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon to 16.9 feet and begin rising again early
Tuesday afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage again
Tuesday 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 3061 8490 3009 8508 2980 8490 2972 8505
3007 8520 3061 8498
$$4 follow-up statements
164
WGUS82 KTAE 040221
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
821 PM CST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 230 PM CST
/330 PM EST/.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-042030-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0003.210106T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CST Sun Jan 3 2021 /921 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CST Sunday /8:15 PM EST Sunday/ the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue rising to 17.8 feet Thursday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 8490 3009 8508 2980 8490 2972 8505
3007 8520 3061 8498
$$677
WGUS82 KTAE 041503
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
903 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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 tonight.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-051515-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0003.210106T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021 /1003 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM CST Sunday /8:15 PM EST Sunday/ the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue rising to 17.8 feet Thursday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 8490 3009 8508 2980 8490 2972 8505
3007 8520 3061 8498
$$147
WGUS82 KTAE 041526
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
926 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
For the Apalachicola River...including Woodruff L&D, Blountstown...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued tonight.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-051530-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0003.210106T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210107T0224Z.210108T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021 /1026 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 8:15 AM CST Monday /9:15 AM EST Monday/ the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue rising to a crest of 17.9 feet
Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 8490 3009 8508 2980 8490 2972 8505
3007 8520 3061 8498
$$905
WGUS82 KTAE 042038
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
238 PM CST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
FLC013-037-045-077-042145-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0003.210106T0600Z-210104T2038Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210107T0224Z.210108T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
238 PM CST Mon Jan 4 2021 /338 PM EST Mon Jan 4 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 2:15 PM CST Monday /3:15 PM EST Monday/ the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 14.1 feet by Wednesday afternoon
and remain near that level through the end of the week.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 8490 3009 8508 2980 8490 2972 8505
3007 8520 3061 8498
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1:28 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 23 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.