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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 25, 2021Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 25, 2021, 10:21 AM EDT for Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 27, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2021, 10:21 AM EDT (14:21 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
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), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 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 above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) (VDSG1). The gauge peaked at 17.99 ft at Apr 28, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5010004/2504/2604/2704/2804/29
Action stage
131 ft
Minor stage
135 ft
Moderate stage
142 ft
Major stage
145 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 023177483, 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.

906 
WGUS42 KTAE 251421
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1021 AM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

  Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM EDT.

&&


GAC027-185-260830-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0031.210427T0600Z-210428T1800Z/
/VDSG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM EDT Sun Apr 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* From late Monday night to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 129.4 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

$$
3 follow-up statements
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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 8:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more29 min
Apr 24, 8:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBen Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Irwin, Tift, Worth40 min
Apr 24, 8:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Early39 min
Apr 24, 8:10 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Tift, Worth35 min
Apr 24, 8:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBen Hill, Colquitt, Irwin, Mitchell, Tift, Turner and 1 more3 hr
Apr 24, 8:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth45 min
Apr 24, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBen Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift and 1 more68 min
Apr 24, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more39 min
Apr 24, 8:48 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Irwin12 min
Apr 24, 9:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes and 1 more54 min
Apr 24, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Turner and 1 more46 min
Apr 24, 9:55 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes35 min
Apr 24, 10:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Berrien, Colquitt, Irwin, Miller, Mitchell and 2 more75 min
Apr 24, 10:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks, Thomas44 min
Apr 24, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier, Lowndes30 min
Apr 24, 10:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELanier, Lowndes51 min
Apr 24, 10:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks, Lowndes47 min
Apr 24, 11:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBerrien, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Thomas51 min
Apr 25, 10:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningTAEGrady, Thomas58 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.