WFO TALLAHASSEE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 8, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
741 PM EST Mon Feb 4 2019
...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 late Thursday night.
* At 6:30 PM Monday the stage was 135.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 136.0 feet by
Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
early afternoon.
* 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 late Thursday night.
* At 6:30 PM Monday the stage was 135.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 135.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 136.0 feet by
Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
early afternoon.
* Impact: At 135.0 feet: Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods.
The Flood Warning continues for the Ochlockonee River near
Thomasville (US 84).
* From this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:45 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to
near 15.2 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Wednesday 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 continues for the Ochlockonee River near
Thomasville (US 84).
* From this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:45 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to
near 15.2 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Wednesday 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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