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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 2:29 PM EDT for Decatur County, Miller County, Seminole County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 5:05 AM EDT. It was in force for 107 min.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2021, 2:29 PM EDT (18:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2021, 5:05 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2021, 6:52 AM EDT
- In force
- 107 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Decatur County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) (IRCG1). The gauge peaked at 15.10 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02357000, 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.
933
WGUS42 KTAE 281829
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
229 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Miller, Decatur and
Seminole 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 Thursday morning.
&&
GAC087-201-253-291230-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0039.210429T0905Z-210430T1636Z/
/IRCG1.1.ER.210429T0905Z.210429T1200Z.210430T0436Z.NO/
229 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16).
* From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Spring Creek begins to overflow low lying
areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475
3082 8481
$$1 follow-up statement
590
WGUS82 KTAE 291052
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
652 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) affecting Miller, Decatur and
Seminole Counties.
GAC087-201-253-291200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210429T1052Z/
/IRCG1.1.ER.210429T0905Z.210429T1200Z.210430T0436Z.NO/
652 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16) has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16).
* At 6:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.3 feet tomorrow
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 8474 3115 8471 3109 8469 3082 8475
3082 8481
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 9:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 5 days |
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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.