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River Flood Warning 43, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 5, 2021, 9:49 PM EDT for Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 6, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2021, 9:49 PM EDT (01:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 6, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 9:52 AM 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), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) (VDSG1). The gauge peaked at 15.39 ft at Aug 6, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 131 ft
- Minor stage
- 135 ft
- Moderate stage
- 142 ft
- Major stage
- 145 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 023177483, 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.
398 WGUS42 KTAE 060149 FLWTAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 949 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 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 Friday afternoon at 1200 PM EDT. && GAC027-185-061600- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0043.210806T0600Z-210807T0900Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.210806T0600Z.210806T1200Z.210806T2100Z.NO/ 949 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * From late tonight to early Saturday morning. * At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 134.8 feet. * Flood stage is 135.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 135.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 135.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330 $$ BS
3 follow-up statements
801 WGUS82 KTAE 061907 FLSTAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 307 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Lowndes and Brooks Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && GAC027-185-071600- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210808T0400Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.210806T0325Z.210806T1615Z.210807T1600Z.NO/ 307 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * Until early Sunday morning. * At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 135.7 feet. * Flood stage is 135.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM EDT Friday was 135.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 129.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 135.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330 $$ DVD
327 WGUS82 KTAE 070051 FLSTAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 851 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 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. && GAC027-185-071900- /O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210808T0400Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.210806T0325Z.210806T1615Z.210807T1600Z.NO/ 851 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * Until early Sunday morning. * At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 135.5 feet. * Flood stage is 135.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 135.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 129.2 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 135.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. && LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330 $$ DVD
972 WGUS82 KTAE 071352 FLSTAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 952 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Lowndes and Brooks Counties. GAC027-185-071500- /O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210807T1352Z/ /VDSG1.1.ER.210806T0325Z.210806T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 952 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 135.0 feet. * Flood stage is 135.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 129.0 feet Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 3100 8319 3079 8335 3084 8346 3103 8330 $$
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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.