Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 40, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at May 8, 2021, 8:27 PM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at May 8, 2021, 11:52 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2021, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 8, 2021, 11:52 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2021, 5:52 AM CDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Liberty County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Apalachicola River near Blountstown (BLOF1). The gauge peaked at 17.60 ft at May 9, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23.5 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02358700, 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.
740
WGUS42 KTAE 090127
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
827 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-091930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0040.210509T0452Z-210510T0000Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210509T0452Z.210509T0600Z.210509T1200Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 /927 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021/
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* From this evening to Sunday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday /9:15 PM EDT Saturday/ the stage was 16.7
feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, John Redd Road in Calhoun County will begin
to flood one half mile west of the boat landing, restricting
access to the area. The lower portion of the boat ramp in
Blounstown floods at this level.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$
DVD3 follow-up statements
126
WGUS82 KTAE 091243
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
743 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-100645-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210511T1048Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210509T0545Z.210510T0600Z.210510T2248Z.NO/
743 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021 /843 AM EDT Sun May 9 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Sunday /8:15 AM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 AM CDT Sunday /8:15 AM EDT Sunday/ was 17.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$861
WGUS82 KTAE 100105
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
805 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin 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.
&&
FLC013-037-045-077-101915-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210511T1048Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210509T0545Z.210510T0600Z.210510T2248Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021 /905 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday /8:15 PM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday /8:15 PM EDT Sunday/ was 17.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River
Styx Campground will flood, isolating access to the site.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$
JM465
WGUS82 KTAE 101052
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
552 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Apalachicola River near Blountstown affecting Liberty, Calhoun,
Gulf and Franklin Counties.
FLC013-037-045-077-101200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210510T1052Z/
/BLOF1.1.ER.210509T0545Z.210510T0600Z.210510T2248Z.NO/
552 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021 /652 AM EDT Mon May 10 2021/
...The Flood Warning for the Apalachicola River near Blountstown has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Apalachicola River near Blountstown.
* At 5:15 AM CDT Monday /6:15 AM EDT Monday/ the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet early
Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3054 8502 3053 8493 3009 8508 2980 8491
2972 8505 3007 8520
$$Nearby
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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.