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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
642 AM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023

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

  Fisheating Creek near Palmdale affecting Glades County.



For the Fisheating Creek...including Palmdale...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 Wednesday morning at 645 AM EDT.

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642 AM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fisheating Creek near Palmdale.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Fisheating Creek is at Flood Stage. Access 
  road to campground and the bath house are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.0 feet on 07/01/1937.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 2693 8137 2698 8135 2695 8126 2690 8129


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