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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 2, 2023Wakulla County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Dec 2, 2023, 9:45 PM EST for Wakulla County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 3, 2023, 1:45 AM EST. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 2, 2023, 9:45 PM EST (02:45 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 3, 2023, 1:45 AM EST
Expired: Dec 5, 2023, 8:18 PM EST
In force: 67 hr
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Wakulla County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) (SOPF1). The gauge peaked at 30.75 ft at Dec 4, 2023, 2:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 28 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02327100, 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.

914 
WGUS42 KTAE 030245
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
945 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023

...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
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 by Sunday afternoon at 345 PM EST.

&&

FLC129-032045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.231203T0645Z-231205T0102Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T0645Z.231203T2000Z.231204T1301Z.NO/
945 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Water reaches the base of the FR-343 
  bridge in the Apalachicola National Forest. Access into many areas 
  along the river north of the City of Sopchoppy becomes severely 
  restricted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 24.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 31.1 feet Sunday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.1 feet on 09/04/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

DVD

7 follow-up statements

091 
WGUS82 KTAE 031414
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
914 AM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EST.

&&

FLC129-040815-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231204T1949Z/
/SOPF1.1.ER.231203T1031Z.231203T1800Z.231204T0749Z.NO/
914 AM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 28.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM EST Sunday was 28.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.8 feet on 03/18/2014.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

441 
WGUS42 KTAE 031858
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
158 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Florida...

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EST.

&&

FLC129-041300-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231204T2103Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0000Z.231204T0903Z.NO/
158 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Water reaches the base of the FR-343 
  bridge in the Apalachicola National Forest. Access into many areas 
  along the river north of the City of Sopchoppy becomes severely 
  restricted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 29.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:30 PM EST Sunday was 29.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.1 feet on 09/04/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

398 
WGUS82 KTAE 040111
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
811 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

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 by Monday afternoon at 215 PM EST.

&&

FLC129-041915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231205T0120Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0200Z.231204T1320Z.NO/
811 PM EST Sun Dec 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 30.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM EST Sunday was 30.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 30.6 feet late
    this evening. It will then fall below flood stage on Monday.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.7 feet on 09/23/1969.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

DVD

981 
WGUS82 KTAE 041503
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1003 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM EST.

&&

FLC129-050915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231205T1704Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0815Z.231205T0504Z.NO/
1003 AM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 30.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM EST Monday was 30.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 25.6 feet
    late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.7 feet on 09/23/1969.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

527 
WGUS82 KTAE 050132
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
832 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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 on Tuesday morning.Tuesday 
afternoon at 245 PM EST.

&&

FLC129-051945-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231206T0405Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0815Z.231205T1605Z.NO/
832 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, The Painted Bridge begins to flood at this 
  level. Homes on stilts in low lying areas in the city of Sopchoppy 
  will experience flooding on the ground level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 30.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM EST Monday was 30.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 19.6 feet
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.2 feet on 02/13/1981.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

Haner

087 
WGUS82 KTAE 051630
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1130 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



For the Sopchoppy River...including Sopchoppy (FR 343)...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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 this evening at 1100 PM EST.

&&

FLC129-060400-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231206T1500Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0815Z.231205T2326Z.NO/
1130 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Parsons Lane, Mount Beasor Road, and 
  Greenough Road in vicinity of the Painted Bridge are flooded and 
  likely impassable above this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EST Tuesday was 30.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 20.1 feet tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.9 feet on 02/11/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

WD

118 
WGUS82 KTAE 060118
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
818 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2023

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

  Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343) affecting Wakulla County.



FLC129-060230-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-231206T0118Z/
/SOPF1.2.ER.231203T1031Z.231204T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sopchoppy River near Sopchoppy (FR 343).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.1 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8453 3019 8447 3000 8444 3001 8454
      3017 8453 3025 8460


$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 2, 8:32 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon and 2 more	12 hr
Dec 2, 8:35 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor	12 hr
Dec 2, 9:02 PM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	TAE		10 hr
Dec 3, 1:01 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Wakulla	29 min
Dec 3, 1:12 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	33 min
Dec 3, 10:42 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		34 min
Dec 3, 12:40 PM EST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison, Taylor	21 days

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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.