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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 9, 2024Dale County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2024, 7:37 AM CST for Dale County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 9, 2024, 11:37 AM CST. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 9, 2024, 7:37 AM CST (13:37 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 9, 2024, 11:37 AM CST
Expired: Mar 11, 2024, 7:18 PM CDT
In force: 55 hr
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Dale County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) (NEWA1). The gauge peaked at 19.79 ft at Mar 10, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 19 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02361000, 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.

992 
WGUS42 KTAE 091337
FLWTAE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
737 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Newton (SR 134)...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 this evening at 945 PM CST.

&&

ALC045-100345-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0021.240309T1737Z-240312T0018Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240309T1737Z.240310T0600Z.240311T1217Z.NO/
737 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* WHEN...From this morning to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding will begin to affect 
  farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.
  At 24.0 feet, Moderate flooding on the Choctawhatchee River will 
  affect stores and apartments around highway 92 near Clayhatchee, 
  eight miles downstream of Newton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 23.2 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.2 feet on 03/13/1973.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

WD

5 follow-up statements

997 
WGUS82 KTAE 092028
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
228 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Newton (SR 134), Geneva (SR 
52), Caryville (US 90), Bruce (SR 20)...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 Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.

&&

ALC045-101430-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240311T1151Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240309T2257Z.240310T0600Z.240310T2351Z.NO/
228 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding will begin to affect 
  farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 20.8 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.8 feet on 01/03/1974.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

Haner

820 
WGUS82 KTAE 100221
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
821 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Newton (SR 134), Geneva (SR 
52), Caryville (US 90), Bruce (SR 20)...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 by Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.

&&

ALC045-101700-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240311T0200Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240310T0511Z.240310T0600Z.240310T1400Z.NO/
821 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding will begin to affect 
  farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 19.1 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.1 feet on 03/09/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

73-YOUNG

391 
WGUS82 KTAE 100846
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
346 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Newton (SR 134)...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 by this evening at 1000 PM CDT.

&&

ALC045-110300-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240311T0448Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240310T0445Z.240310T0830Z.240310T1648Z.NO/
346 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding will begin to affect 
  farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM CDT Sunday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet early
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.4 feet on 02/04/1982.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

DVD

138 
WGUS82 KTAE 101404
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
904 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Newton (SR 134), Geneva (SR 
52)...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 late tonight at midnight CDT.

&&

ALC045-110500-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240311T1200Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240310T0445Z.240310T1330Z.240311T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding will begin to affect 
  farmland in low lying areas near the Choctawhatchee River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 19.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.9 feet on 02/12/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

WD

206 
WGUS82 KTAE 110208
FLSTAE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

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

  Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52) affecting Geneva County.

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

  Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134) affecting Dale County.

For the Choctawhatchee River...including Geneva (SR 52), Caryville 
(US 90), Bruce (SR 20)...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 on Monday morning.this evening at 
1015 PM CDT.

&&

ALC045-110315-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240311T0208Z/
/NEWA1.1.ER.240310T0445Z.240310T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.4 feet Friday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8547 3132 8560 3120 8566 3120 8575
      3137 8566 3140 8553


$$

ALC061-112015-
/O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0028.240311T1030Z-240313T1708Z/
/GNVA1.1.ER.240311T1030Z.240312T0600Z.240313T0508Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52).

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Homes along East Westville Avenue will 
  begin to flood. Fowler Park will start to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 24.7 feet early Tuesday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.4 feet on 01/24/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3120 8566 3112 8578 3099 8580 3099 8588
      3114 8586 3120 8575


$$

Haner

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 9, 12:27 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Henry	7 hr
Mar 9, 1:14 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee, Dale	31 min
Mar 9, 1:17 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale	58 min
Mar 9, 1:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Henry	67 min
Mar 9, 1:38 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dale, Henry	31 min
Mar 9, 2:08 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale	5 hr
Mar 9, 2:21 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Henry	8 min
Mar 9, 2:37 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Geneva, Henry, Houston	5 hr
Mar 9, 3:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	48 min
Mar 9, 3:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dale	32 min
Mar 9, 3:46 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale	11 hr
Mar 9, 4:07 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Geneva	38 min
Mar 9, 4:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Houston	43 min
Mar 9, 4:48 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Houston	4 hr
Mar 9, 5:14 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Houston	91 min
Mar 9, 10:33 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Henry	51 hr
Mar 9, 10:34 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Houston	63 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.