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River Flood Warning 43, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 5, 2021Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia

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 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 Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) (VDSG1). The gauge peaked at 15.39 ft at Aug 6, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.

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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.