Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 34, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2021, 10:33 AM EDT for Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 27, 2021, 5:36 PM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2021, 10:33 AM EDT (14:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2021, 5:36 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 8:25 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) (TMLG1). The gauge peaked at 14.95 ft at Apr 28, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02327500, 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.
079
WGUS42 KTAE 271433
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1033 AM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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.
&&
GAC131-275-280845-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0034.210427T2136Z-210429T0800Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210427T2136Z.210428T0600Z.210428T2000Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* From this afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.4 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* 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
$$3 follow-up statements
263
WGUS82 KTAE 280137
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
937 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
GAC131-275-281945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210428T1200Z.210428T1200Z.210428T1200Z.NO/
937 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps
throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded
bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$291
WGUS82 KTAE 281303
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
903 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady 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.
&&
GAC131-275-290715-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210428T1505Z.210429T0600Z.210429T1200Z.NO/
903 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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
$$432
WGUS82 KTAE 290025
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
825 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
GAC131-275-290130-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0025Z/
/TMLG1.1.ER.210428T1505Z.210429T0600Z.210429T1200Z.NO/
825 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US
84) has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested earlier this afternoon and is now
expected to remain below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8388 3092 8394 3068 8422 3069 8432
3091 8406 3104 8396
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 12:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 32 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:56 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 69 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.