WFO TALLAHASSEE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, February 7, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
728 PM EST Tue Feb 5 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and
Thomas Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting
Brooks and Lowndes Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you
see flood waters: Turn around. Don't drown.
For graphical hydrologic information, please go to weather.gov and
click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes AHPS under current
conditions and click on your river point.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 6:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 136.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Thursday morning.
* Impact: At 135.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd).
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 6:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 136.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Thursday morning.
* Impact: At 135.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods.
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* At 6:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 5:45 PM Tuesday.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall to 13.3 feet by Thursday
morning.
* Impact: At 15.0 feet: Multiple access roads to boat ramps throughout
the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded bottomland and
adjacent farmland occurs.
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* At 6:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 5:45 PM Tuesday.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall to 13.3 feet by Thursday
morning.
* Impact: At 15.0 feet: Multiple access roads to boat ramps throughout
the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded bottomland and
adjacent farmland occurs.
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