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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 17, 2021Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 17, 2021, 1:02 PM EDT for Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, Florida. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 17, 2021, 1:02 PM EDT (17:02 UTC)
Expired: Aug 19, 2021, 9:31 AM EDT
In force: 44 hr
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 17:02 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 11.20 ft at Aug 17, 2021, 4:00 PM 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.

276 
WGUS42 KTAE 171702
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
102 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 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 Wednesday morning at 715 AM EDT.

&&


FLC029-041-075-181115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0049.210817T1702Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210817T1525Z.000000T0000Z.210823T1200Z.NO/
102 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 12:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 10.0 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Monday 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

$$

BS

4 follow-up statements

569 
WGUS82 KTAE 180104
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
904 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


FLC029-041-075-181915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210824T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210817T1525Z.210817T2030Z.210823T1200Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 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 Tuesday was 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning and continue falling to 9.9 feet Tuesday evening.
* 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

$$

JM

111 
WGUS82 KTAE 181355
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
955 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 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.

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 late tonight at 400 AM EDT.

&&


FLC029-041-075-190800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210817T1525Z.210817T2030Z.210822T1200Z.NO/
955 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain around 10 feet through Sunday 
  morning then slowly fall to 9.8 feet by next Tuesday.
* 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

$$

BS

966 
WGUS82 KTAE 190049
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
849 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


FLC029-041-075-191900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210823T0000Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210817T1525Z.210817T2030Z.210822T1200Z.NO/
849 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19).
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 10.0 feet Friday evening. It 
  will then fall to 9.9 feet and begin rising again early Saturday 
  afternoon. It will rise to 10.0 feet Sunday morning. 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

$$

JM

648 
WGUS82 KTAE 191331
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
931 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Suwannee River near Wilcox (US 19) affecting Gilchrist, Dixie and 
  Levy Counties.

FLC029-041-075-191445-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210819T1331Z/
/WCXF1.1.ER.210817T1525Z.210817T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 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 Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood 
  stage at 9.9 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 2968 8299 2969 8291 2963 8293 2953 8293
      2955 8300 2965 8300

$$

BS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 16, 8:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Madison, Taylor	3 hr
Aug 16, 9:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington	12 hr
Aug 16, 11:02 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	TAE		15 hr
Aug 16, 11:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Jackson	11 hr
Aug 17, 3:32 AM EDT	High Surf Advisory	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton	5 hr

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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.