Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Jan 29, 2021, 10:21 AM EST for Gadsden County, Leon County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 5:30 PM EST. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2021, 10:21 AM EST (15:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2021, 5:30 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2021, 9:25 AM EST
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) (CONF1). The gauge peaked at 36.06 ft at Jan 31, 2021, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 33 ft
- Minor stage
- 36 ft
- Moderate stage
- 38 ft
- Major stage
- 44 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02328522, 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.
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WGUS42 KTAE 291521
FLWTAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1021 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Thomasville (US 84), Concord
(CR 12), Havana (US 27), Bloxham (SR 20), Smith Creek (CR 366)...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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 late tonight by 430 AM EST.
&&
FLC039-073-300930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0008.210129T2230Z-210202T0600Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210129T2230Z.210131T0000Z.210201T1800Z.NO/
1021 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* From this afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 9:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 35.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 36.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$6 follow-up statements
975
WGUS82 KTAE 300215
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
915 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Thomasville (US 84), Concord
(CR 12), Havana (US 27), Bloxham (SR 20), Smith Creek (CR 366)...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 315 PM EST.
&&
FLC039-073-302015-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T0600Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210130T1200Z.210130T1800Z.210131T1800Z.NO/
915 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 8:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 35.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 36.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$867
WGUS82 KTAE 301523
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1023 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
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.
&&
FLC039-073-310930-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1800Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210131T0600Z.210131T0600Z.210201T0600Z.NO/
1023 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 35.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 36.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$932
WGUS82 KTAE 310229
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
929 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Concord (CR 12)...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
FLC039-073-311800-
/O.CON.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1800Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210131T0600Z.210131T0600Z.210201T0600Z.NO/
929 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 36.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 36.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$382
WGUS82 KTAE 311434
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
934 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
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.
&&
FLC039-073-010845-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1200Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210131T0700Z.210131T1330Z.210201T0000Z.NO/
934 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 36.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM EST Sunday was 36.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 34.1 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$313
WGUS82 KTAE 010315
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1015 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
For the Ochlockonee River...including Thomasville (US 84), Concord
(CR 12), Havana (US 27), Bloxham (SR 20), Smith Creek (CR 366)...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
FLC039-073-012115-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210202T0600Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210131T0700Z.210201T0015Z.210201T1800Z.NO/
1015 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* Until late Monday night.
* At 9:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 36.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 PM EST Sunday was 36.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 34.6 feet Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Primary access to homes along county
highway 12 on the east bank of the river in Leon County may become
restricted.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$801
WGUS82 KTAE 011425
FLSTAE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
925 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
FLC039-073-011530-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210201T1425Z/
/CONF1.1.ER.210131T0700Z.210201T0015Z.210201T1800Z.NO/
925 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12)
has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12).
* At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 35.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 34.2 feet Saturday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8422 3056 8436 3058 8439 3064 8433
3069 8432
$$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.