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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 28, 2021Jackson County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 8:20 AM CDT for Jackson County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 28, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 8:20 AM CDT (13:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2021, 5:46 AM CDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Jackson County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) (MALF1). The gauge peaked at 18.17 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02358789, 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.

455 
WGUS42 KTAE 281320 RRA
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
820 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

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

  Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) affecting Jackson County.

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.

&&


FLC063-290730-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0038.210429T1200Z-210501T1800Z/
/MALF1.1.ER.210429T1200Z.210430T0600Z.210501T0600Z.NO/
820 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90).
* From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.2 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into low lying 
  areas north of town near the Florida Caverns. The southern half of 
  the Citizens Lodge Park begins to flood. The Magnolia Road boat 
  ramp begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3095 8525 3073 8519 3061 8514 3061 8520
      3075 8523 3094 8532

$$
4 follow-up statements
107 
WGUS82 KTAE 290112
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
812 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) affecting Jackson County.

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 tomorrow morning.

&&


FLC063-291915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0038.210429T0215Z-210501T1800Z/
/MALF1.1.ER.210429T0215Z.210429T1800Z.210501T0600Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90).
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 18.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into low lying 
  areas north of town near the Florida Caverns. The southern half of 
  the Citizens Lodge Park begins to flood. The Magnolia Road boat 
  ramp begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3095 8525 3073 8519 3061 8514 3061 8520
      3075 8523 3094 8532

$$
905 
WGUS82 KTAE 291304
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
804 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) affecting Jackson County.

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.

&&


FLC063-300715-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210501T1800Z/
/MALF1.1.ER.210429T0130Z.210430T0600Z.210501T0600Z.NO/
804 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90).
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 AM CDT Thursday was 18.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Water begins to overtop the bank at Turtle 
  Bend Lane.


&&

LAT...LON 3095 8525 3073 8519 3061 8514 3061 8520
      3075 8523 3094 8532

$$
370 
WGUS82 KTAE 300101
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
801 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) affecting Jackson County.

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 Friday.

&&


FLC063-301800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210430T1800Z/
/MALF1.1.ER.210429T0130Z.210429T1615Z.210430T0600Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90).
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 18.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.6 feet Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into low lying 
  areas north of town near the Florida Caverns. The southern half of 
  the Citizens Lodge Park begins to flood. The Magnolia Road boat 
  ramp begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3095 8525 3073 8519 3061 8514 3061 8520
      3075 8523 3094 8532

$$
888 
WGUS82 KTAE 301046
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
546 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) affecting Jackson County.

FLC063-301200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210430T1046Z/
/MALF1.1.ER.210429T0130Z.210429T1615Z.210430T0600Z.NO/
546 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90) has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chipola River at Marianna (US 90).
* At 5:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and will 
  continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3095 8525 3073 8519 3061 8514 3061 8520
      3075 8523 3094 8532

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 11:56 AM CDTRip Current StatementTAEFranklin, Gulf13 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.