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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 21, 2023Jefferson County, Madison County, Taylor County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2023, 8:43 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Madison County, Taylor County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 22, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2023, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 22, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Jun 29, 2023, 8:56 PM EDT
In force: 8 days
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Jefferson County, FL, Madison County, FL, Taylor County, FL

The radar

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The river

Written for the forecast point Aucilla River at Lamont (US 27) (LAMF1). The gauge peaked at 54.72 ft at Jun 24, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 51 ft
Minor stage: 53 ft
Moderate stage: 56 ft
Major stage: 62 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02326500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 21, 7:47 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 7:47 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 6:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
634 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

FLZ015-026-027-115-127-212345-
Inland Franklin FL-Liberty FL-Coastal Wakulla FL-Coastal Franklin FL-
Inland Wakulla FL-
634 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Gulf,
southwestern Wakulla, southern Liberty and Franklin Counties through
745 PM EDT...

At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles north of Carrabelle to 8 miles
southeast of Wewahitchka. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Carrabelle, Sopchoppy, Carrabelle Beach, Beverly, Panacea, Medart,
Buckhorn, Liveoak Island, Curtis Mill, Hays Place, Fort Gadsden,
Alligator Point, Buck Siding, Morgan Place, Saint Teresa, Turkey
Point, Bald Point, Panacea-Wakulla Airport, Mcintyre and High Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2982 8502 2990 8506 2995 8502 2998 8503
      3000 8506 3002 8510 3006 8512 3007 8462
      3012 8440 3007 8418 3000 8420 2999 8426
      2986 8429 2979 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 282DEG 23KT 3006 8462 3005 8508

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

02-MONTGOMERY

Local storm report, Jun 21, 7:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 7:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 7:47 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 8:27 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
827 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

FLZ028-029-034-128-134-220100-
Coastal Dixie FL-Inland Taylor FL-Inland Dixie FL-Coastal Taylor FL-
Lafayette FL-
827 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lafayette, northern
Dixie and southeastern Taylor Counties through 900 PM EDT...

At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Mayo to 9 miles northwest
of Steinhatchee. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mayo, Steinhatchee, Cross City, Tennille, Cooks Hammock, Shamrock,
Howell Place, Clara, Guaranto Springs, Jena, Alton, Fletcher Springs,
Hines, Jonesboro, Grady, Hatch Bend, Fletcher and San Pedro Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2983 8289 2981 8293 2972 8295 2972 8296
      2970 8294 2964 8305 2962 8331 2973 8366
      2984 8340 3004 8338 3011 8323 3010 8318
      3010 8312 3008 8307 2999 8296 2996 8295
      2996 8293 2989 8292 2990 8290 2988 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 272DEG 38KT 2998 8330 2984 8331 2975 8351

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

02-MONTGOMERY

Local storm report, Jun 21, 8:34 PM EDT, 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
834 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Panacea-Wakulla A 29.98N 84.40W
06/21/2023  M40 MPH          GMZ730             FL   Mesonet

            Ambient Station along the coast gusted to 40
            mph.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 8:03 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Franklin	117 min
Jun 21, 8:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	33 min
Jun 21, 10:06 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Dixie, Taylor	8 hr
Jun 21, 10:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Jun 21, 11:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gulf	45 min
Jun 22, 1:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gulf	46 min
Jun 22, 2:02 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		118 min
Jun 22, 2:25 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay	3 hr
Jun 22, 3:36 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		24 min
Jun 22, 4:03 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		57 min
Jun 22, 4:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	24 min
Jun 22, 4:26 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	44 min
Jun 22, 4:53 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		97 min
Jun 22, 5:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	29 min
Jun 22, 5:10 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	4 hr
Jun 22, 5:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Wakulla	50 min
Jun 22, 5:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	45 min
Jun 22, 5:33 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin	42 min
Jun 22, 5:46 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Franklin, Wakulla	3 hr
Jun 22, 6:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	43 min
Jun 22, 6:20 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		85 min
Jun 22, 6:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	30 min
Jun 22, 6:55 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Taylor	50 min
Jun 22, 7:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	29 min
Jun 22, 7:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin	37 min
Jun 22, 7:46 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		89 min
Jun 22, 8:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gulf	30 min
Jun 22, 8:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin	32 min
Jun 22, 9:18 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		87 min
Jun 22, 10:47 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		28 min
Jun 22, 10:54 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	36 min
Jun 22, 11:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	31 min
Jun 22, 11:17 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		88 min
Jun 22, 11:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	34 min
Jun 22, 11:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	24 min
Jun 22, 12:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie	59 min
Jun 22, 12:36 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Jun 22, 12:48 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Dixie	4 hr
Jun 22, 2:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	28 min
Jun 22, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Washington	46 min
Jun 22, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie	57 min
Jun 22, 3:21 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		39 min
Jun 22, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	29 min
Jun 22, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson	39 min
Jun 22, 7:24 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		2 hr
Jun 22, 7:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	44 min
Jun 22, 7:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	50 min
Jun 21, 8:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lanier, Lowndes	43 min
Jun 22, 9:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lowndes	35 min
Jun 22, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Grady, Thomas	50 min
Jun 22, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Colquitt, Cook, Tift	47 min
Jun 22, 3:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Colquitt, Cook	41 min
Jun 22, 4:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Turner	51 min
Jun 22, 4:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun, Dougherty	39 min
Jun 22, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Terrell	44 min
Jun 22, 5:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth	56 min
Jun 22, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Mitchell	39 min
Jun 22, 7:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Seminole	34 min
Jun 22, 5:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	39 min
Jun 22, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	48 min
Jun 22, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dale, Henry, Houston	27 min
Jun 22, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	31 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.