Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 35, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2021, 12:55 PM EDT for Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2021, 12:55 PM EDT (16:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2021, 9:11 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 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), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 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 Little River (SW Georgia) near Hahira (SR 122) (HRAG1). The gauge peaked at 18.12 ft at Apr 28, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 148 ft
- Minor stage
- 151 ft
- Moderate stage
- 153 ft
- Major stage
- 155 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02318380, 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.
670
WGUS42 KTAE 271655
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1255 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Hahira (SR 122) affecting Lowndes and Brooks
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 or tonight.
&&
GAC027-185-281100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0035.210427T1655Z-210429T0600Z/
/HRAG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1255 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Little River near Hahira (SR 122).
* From this afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* At 12:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 147.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 151.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 151.0 feet, Wells Road in Lowndes County floods just
north of highway 122.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8344 3091 8341 3087 8332 3084 8336
3089 8345 3103 8349
$$3 follow-up statements
866
WGUS82 KTAE 280143
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
943 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Hahira (SR 122) affecting Lowndes and Brooks
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
GAC027-185-281945-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210429T0600Z/
/HRAG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
943 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River near Hahira (SR 122).
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 12:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 147.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 151.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 151.0 feet, Wells Road in Lowndes County floods just
north of highway 122.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8344 3091 8341 3087 8332 3084 8336
3089 8345 3103 8349
$$059
WGUS82 KTAE 281325
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
925 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Hahira (SR 122) affecting Lowndes and Brooks
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 at 200 AM EDT.
&&
GAC027-185-290600-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210429T0600Z/
/HRAG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
925 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River near Hahira (SR 122).
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 150.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest at flood stage
of 151.0 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 151.0 feet, Wells Road in Lowndes County floods just
north of highway 122.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8344 3091 8341 3087 8332 3084 8336
3089 8345 3103 8349
$$164
WGUS82 KTAE 290111
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
911 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Little River near Hahira (SR 122) affecting Lowndes and Brooks
Counties.
GAC027-185-290215-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210429T0111Z/
/HRAG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
911 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Little River near Hahira (SR 122) has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Little River near Hahira (SR 122).
* At 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 150.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 146.8 feet Monday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8344 3091 8341 3087 8332 3084 8336
3089 8345 3103 8349
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 34 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.