Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 46, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 12, 2021, 9:26 PM EDT for Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 62 min.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2021, 9:26 PM EDT (01:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 9:02 AM EDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Dixie County, FL, Gilchrist County, FL, Levy County, FL
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 140 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 Suwannee River near Wilcox - US 19 (in NAVD88) (WCXF1). The gauge peaked at 10.95 ft at Aug 15, 2021, 7:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02323500, 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.
997
WGUS42 KTAE 130126
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
926 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and
Levy Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday morning.
&&
FLC029-041-075-131930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0046.210814T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210814T1200Z.210817T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* From Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.4 feet early
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, In Gilchrist County, water floods much of
SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes
on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding
begins at the Suwannee River RV Park.
&&
LAT...LON 2968 8299 2969 8291 2963 8293 2953 8293
2955 8300 2965 8300
$$3 follow-up statements
809
WGUS82 KTAE 131506
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and
Levy Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
FLC029-041-075-140915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0046.210817T0000Z-210819T1800Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* From Monday evening to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
evening to a crest of 10.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, In Gilchrist County, water floods much of
SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes
on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding
begins at the Suwannee River RV Park.
&&
LAT...LON 2968 8299 2969 8291 2963 8293 2953 8293
2955 8300 2965 8300
$$
IG3567
WGUS82 KTAE 140136
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
936 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and
Levy Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Saturday morning.
&&
FLC029-041-075-141945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0046.210817T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 10.0 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall to 9.9 feet and begin rising again early Thursday
afternoon. It will rise to 10.0 feet Thursday evening. It will
then fall again but remain above flood stage.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, In Gilchrist County, water floods much of
SW County Road 344 West of SW 80th avenue. In Dixie County, homes
on Water Street at Pervis Landing are inaccessible. Flooding
begins at the Suwannee River RV Park.
&&
LAT...LON 2968 8299 2969 8291 2963 8293 2953 8293
2955 8300 2965 8300
$$046
WGUS82 KTAE 141302
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
902 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and
Levy Counties.
FLC029-041-075-141415-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0046.210817T1800Z-210814T1302Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet
this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 2968 8299 2969 8291 2963 8293 2953 8293
2955 8300 2965 8300
$$
BSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 8:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dixie | 114 min |
| Aug 13, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette, Madison | 53 min |
| Aug 13, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 37 min |
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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.