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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Tallahassee, FL
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 8:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Irwin, Tift, Worth | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 8:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 8:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Tift, Worth | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 8:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Colquitt, Irwin, Mitchell, Tift, Turner and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift and 1 more | 68 min |
| Apr 24, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 8:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Irwin | 12 min |
| Apr 24, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes and 1 more | 54 min |
| Apr 24, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Turner and 1 more | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 9:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Berrien, Colquitt, Irwin, Miller, Mitchell and 2 more | 75 min |
| Apr 24, 10:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks, Thomas | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier, Lowndes | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 10:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lanier, Lowndes | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 11:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Thomas | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 10:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 58 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.