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River Flood Warning 101, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 26, 2009Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 26, 2009, 6:50 PM EDT for Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2009, 6:50 PM EDT (22:50 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2009, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

County Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton (CHCG1). The gauge peaked at 20.57 ft at Sep 28, 2009, 3:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate102009/2609/2709/2809/2909/30
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385170, 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, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS42 KFFC 262250
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
650 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

THE LATEST STAGE DATA WAS FURNISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED 
STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

&&

GAC213-313-271250-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0100.090926T2250Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090926T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 630 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD FOR A FEW HOURS.

$$

GAC313-271250-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0101.090926T2250Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090926T2145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
650 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 630 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$
11 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 270915
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES...
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD
  COUNTIES...
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY... 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES... 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC023-235-272315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-091001T1200Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1200Z.091001T0600Z.NO/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE...
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

GAC091-271-315-272315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.091001T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  END OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO ACCESS
  TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC213-313-272315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090927T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON... 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC313-272314-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090927T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-272314-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090929T1221Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090928T1800Z.090929T0621Z.NO/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON...
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 04AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC217-247-272314-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0102.090927T1800Z-090928T0600Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.090927T1800Z.090927T2000Z.090928T0000Z.UU/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD...
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC059-133-219-272314-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0103.090927T1415Z-090929T1813Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090927T1415Z.090928T1800Z.090929T1213Z.NO/
515 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD... 
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 271414
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1014 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  
  COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE REGION HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THESE RIVER SYSTEMS WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THESE RIVERS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC213-313-280414-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090927T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 


$$

GAC313-280414-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090927T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1014 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-280414-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090929T1342Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090928T1200Z.090929T0742Z.NO/
1014 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER...MINOR FLOODING IS
  FORECAST TO DEVELOP. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND TO 
  CONTINUE RISING...REACHING TO AROUND 19.4 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED WITH MINOR FLOODING OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MSS
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 271819
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
219 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  
  COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 
  
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC213-313-280819-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090927T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
219 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 


$$

GAC313-280818-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090927T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
219 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-280818-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090929T1342Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090928T1200Z.090929T0742Z.NO/
219 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 2PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET AND STEADY...BUT THE RIVER
  WILL BEGIN SLOWLY RISING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER MINOR FLOODING IS
  FORECAST TO DEVELOP. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED WITH MINOR FLOODING OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 280054
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON  AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BLW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC023-235-281454-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-091001T0800Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1200Z.091001T0200Z.NO/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 7PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 20.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS BEGINS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 
  HAWKINSVILLE...ALONG GOOSENECK LANE. WITH THE FLOODING OF GOOSENECK
  LANE...RESIDENTS ARE CUTOFF FROM REACHING THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC091-271-315-281454-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.091001T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  END OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO ACCESS
  TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC213-313-281454-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090928T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC313-281453-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-281453-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090929T1342Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090928T1200Z.090929T0742Z.NO/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC217-247-281453-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-090928T1800Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.090928T0600Z.090928T0600Z.090928T1200Z.UU/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BLW MILSTEAD
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC059-133-219-281453-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-090929T1048Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090927T1251Z.090928T1800Z.090929T0448Z.NO/
854 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 281024
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD
  COUNTIES...
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY... 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES... 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES... 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC023-235-290024-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-091001T0200Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1800Z.090930T2000Z.NO/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE...
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* AT  5AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS BEGINS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 
  HAWKINSVILLE...ALONG GOOSENECK LANE. WITH THE FLOODING OF GOOSENECK
  LANE...RESIDENTS ARE CUTOFF FROM REACHING THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC091-271-315-290024-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.091001T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  END OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO ACCESS
  TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC213-313-290024-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090928T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON... 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC313-290023-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC129-213-313-290023-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090929T2315Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090928T1200Z.090929T1715Z.NO/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON...
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC059-133-219-290023-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-090929T1200Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090927T1251Z.090928T1200Z.090929T0600Z.NO/
624 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD... 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 281434
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1034 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  
  COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

&&

GAC213-313-290434-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.090926T2230Z.090928T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
  EVENING.
  
$$

GAC313-290434-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1034 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS INTO PASTURES AND FIELDS
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.


$$

GAC129-213-313-290434-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T0424Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1200Z.090929T2224Z.NO/
1034 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  THE WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 281902
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
302 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 
  
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

&&

GAC313-290902-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
302 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BEGIN
  FALLING THIS EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS INTO PASTURES AND FIELDS
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-290902-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T0424Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1200Z.090929T2224Z.NO/
302 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 2PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  THE WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 290141
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
941 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC091-271-315-291541-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.090930T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG
  THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD AND CUT OFF
  RESIDENT ACCESS TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC313-291541-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
941 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC129-213-313-291541-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T0900Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1200Z.090930T0300Z.NO/
941 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 290844
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY... 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES...
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES... 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS 
ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS 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...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC023-235-292244-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090930T1912Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1145Z.090930T1312Z.NO/
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE...
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET. 
* AT 20.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS BEGINS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 
  HAWKINSVILLE...ALONG GOOSENECK LANE. WITH THE FLOODING OF GOOSENECK
  LANE...RESIDENTS ARE CUTOFF FROM REACHING THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC091-271-315-292244-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.090930T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  SIDE OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO 
  ACCESS TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC313-292244-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-292244-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T0900Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1200Z.090930T0300Z.NO/
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON...
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET LATER THIS
  MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC167-303-319-292243-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.090928T2252Z.090929T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
444 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* AT 19 FEET...THE WATER LEVEL BEGINS TO FLOOD THE DIRT PARKING LOT
  AREA NEAR THE OLD BALLS FERRY ROAD BOAT RAMP...JUST UPSTREAM AND 
  RIGHTBANK FROM THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 57 BRIDGE. MINOR FLOODING 
  CONTINUES AND SPREADS FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 291259
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 


&&

GAC023-235-300259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090930T1912Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1145Z.090930T1312Z.NO/
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 7AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  LATE MORNING.
* AT 20.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS BEGINS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 
  HAWKINSVILLE...ALONG GOOSENECK LANE. WITH THE FLOODING OF GOOSENECK
  LANE...RESIDENTS ARE CUTOFF FROM REACHING THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC091-271-315-300259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.090930T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET...AND RISING 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  SIDE OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO 
  ACCESS TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC313-300259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND FALLING 
* MINOR FLOODING IS WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-300259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T0900Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1800Z.090930T0300Z.NO/
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND STEADY 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC167-303-319-300259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.090928T2252Z.090929T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER LEVEL BEGINS TO FLOOD THE DIRT PARKING LOT
  AREA NEAR THE OLD BALLS FERRY ROAD BOAT RAMP...JUST UPSTREAM AND 
  RIGHTBANK FROM THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 57 BRIDGE. MINOR FLOODING 
  CONTINUES AND SPREADS FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 292015
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEK IN
GEORGIA...
 
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD
  COUNTY.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES.
 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 

&&

GAC023-235-301015-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090930T1200Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090926T2137Z.090928T1145Z.090930T0600Z.NO/
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 20.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS BEGINS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF 
  HAWKINSVILLE...ALONG GOOSENECK LANE. WITH THE FLOODING OF GOOSENECK
  LANE...RESIDENTS ARE CUTOFF FROM REACHING THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC091-271-315-301014-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090925T0945Z.090930T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  SIDE OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD OUT AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO 
  ACCESS TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC313-292045-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-090929T2015Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.090926T1823Z.090928T1815Z.090929T1952Z.UU/
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* AT 4PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

$$

GAC129-213-313-301014-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-090930T1200Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.090927T0030Z.090929T1400Z.090930T0600Z.NO/
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC167-303-319-301014-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.090928T2252Z.090929T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE.
* UNTIL TONIGHT.
* AT 4PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 26, 6:22 PM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 6:22 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
622 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
FINALLY...SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ON THE WAY...THAT WILL BRING A
COMPLETE PATTERN CHANGE AND FALL-LIKE WEATHER TO THE REGION EARLY
NEXT WEEK. DEEP CLOSED LOW CENTRAL U.S. AND MODERATE SUBTROPICAL
RIDGE COVERING THE SE STATES. BACKDOOR FRONT LOCATED ACROSS EC/NE
GA...SUPPORTED BY STRONG NEW ENGLAND 1030MB SFC HIGH. VERY
MOIST...TROPICAL AIR MASS REMAINS FIRMLY ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE CWA.
A STRONG SHORT WAVE WILL DIVE SE FROM CENTRAL CANADA AS THE POLAR
JET MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DROP INTO THE CENTRAL U.S. THIS WILL BE THE
KICKER THAT RESULTS IN A COMPLETE CHANGE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERIC
PATTERN FROM THE VERY STATIC RECENT PATTERN TO A VERY ACTIVE PATTERN
NEXT WEEK. AS THE SHORT WAVE AND POLAR JET DROP INTO THE CENTRAL
U.S...THE CENTRAL U.S. UPPER LOW WILL LIFT NE AND COMBINE WITH THE
CANADIAN SHORT WAVE TO RESULT IN A DEEP POLAR VORTEX ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES REGION. THIS WILL PUSH A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
CWA SUNDAY AND OFF THE SE U.S. COAST BY EARLY MON...RESULTING IN OUR
FIRST REAL TASTE OF FALL THIS YEAR AND FINALLY BRINGING AN END TO
THE INCESSANT RAINFALL AND FLOODING.

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&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
GFS/ECMWF/NAM IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON EVENTS THROUGH THE SHORT TERM.
CLEARLY THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE HEAVY RAIN AND RENEWED FLOODING ON
THE HEELS OF THE RECORD FLOODING ACROSS NC/NW/WC GA EARLIER THIS
WEEK. ALREADY EXPERIENCING MINOR PROBLEMS IN PARTS OF NC/NW GA...AND
IT WILL ONLY BECOME WORSE THROUGH THE EVENING AS LARGE AREA OF
SHRA/TSRA NOW ACROSS AL TRANSLATES EAST AHEAD OF FRONT. THROUGH MUCH
OF THE AFTERNOON...THE MAIN THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING WILL
REMAIN ACROSS THE NORTHERN COUNTIES...WHERE WEAK SFC CONVERGENCE
BOUNDARY EXISTS. TOWARD 00Z...THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN WILL SHIFT
FURTHER SOUTH...INCLUDING ATL...AHN...CSG AS THE FRONT BEGINS TO
MOVE. WITH PWS STILL NEAR 2.0 INCHES...HEAVIER SHRA/TSRA WILL
QUICKLY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS. HOWEVER...THE THREAT FOR
FLASH FLOODING WILL BE LESS SIGNIFICANT AS THE ACTIVITY TRANSLATES
FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST BECAUSE OF INCREASED FORWARD SPEED OF THE
ACTIVITY. HPC QPF REMAINS ON THE LOW SIDE OF 1.0-1.5 INCHES...AS WE
HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED REPORTS OF 2.5 TO 3.0 INCHES OF RAIN IN
WHITFIELD COUNTY IN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS. GFS QPF SUGGESTS
AMOUNTS OF 3.0 TO 3.5 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTH...WITH 1.0 - 2.0 INCH
AMOUNTS ACROSS CENTRAL AREAS. MAIN FLASH FLOODING THREAT SHOULD
REMAIN NORTH OF I-20.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS AT LEAST A MINIMAL THREAT FOR SEVERE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS...MAINLY IN THE FORM OF DAMAGING WINDS AND EVEN AN
ISOLD TORNADO. 25 TO 30KTS OF DEEP LAYER SHEER AND CAPES IN EXCESS
OF 1000 J/KG WILL TRANSLATE ACROSS THE AREA IN THE 22Z - 02Z TIME
FRAME. ANY BOW OR LINE SEGMENTS...AS IN EVIDENCE ACROSS N/WC AL
NOW...WILL NEED TO BE CAREFULLY WATCHED FOR SEVERE. BUT AGAIN...THE
MAIN THREAT WILL BE FLASH FLOODING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

THE THREAT FOR SHRA/TSRA WILL END ACROSS THE NW HALF OF THE CWA BY
06Z...AND ACROSS ALL EXCEPT THE EXTREME SE BY 12Z...AND THE ENTIRE
CWA SHORTLY THEREAFTER. SUNDAY APPEARS TO BE A RELATIVELY WORRY FREE
DAY WEATHERWISE. A SECONDARY FRONT...SUPPORTED BY THE DEEPENING
GREAT LAKES UPPER LOW...WILL FINALLY PUSH SE THROUGH THE AREA EARLY
MON. THIS FRONT WILL FINALLY BRING THE BONA FIDE COOLER...DRIER AIR
MASS INTO THE CWA. WHILE NOT AN EXCEPTIONALLY COOL AIR MASS...NOTED
BY 850MB TEMPS STILL NEAR +10C...THE AIR MASS WILL BE NOTICEABLY
DRIER...WITH PWS FALLING FROM THEIR CURRENT 2.0+ INCH VALUES TO
AROUND 0.25 INCH BY EARLY TUE. MIN TEMPS WILL FALL INTO THE 50S AND
HIGH TEMPS WILL ONLY REACH THE 70S...A VERY WELCOME CHANGE. THE ONLY
CONCERN FOR ANY PCPN DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE DURING THE DAY MON
IN THE NC/NE GA MOUNTAINS...WILL BE COLD ADVECTION...OROGRAPHICALLY
INDUCED SHRA. WILL CONTINUE TO INCLUDE SLIGHT CHC POPS IN THEES
AREAS.

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE MAJORITY OF THE LONG TERM IS DOMINATED BY A LARGE POLAR VORTEX
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE SE U.S. WILL BE ON THE BACK SIDE
OF THIS SYSTEM...HENCE DRY NNW FLOW ALOFT. THE AIR MASS IS
EXCEPTIONALLY DRY TUE-FRI...WITH MEAN RH AOB 20 PERCENT. WHAT A NICE
CHANGE. THE DRY AIR MASS WILL ALLOW MIN TEMPS TO FALL TO NEAR OR
BELOW NORMAL TEMPS...BUT WILL BE EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE IN CONTRAST TO
THE RECENT EXCESSIVE HUMIDITY. MAX TEMPS WILL BE NEAR NORMAL WITH
ABUNDANT SUNSHINE. THE NEXT CONCERN FOR PCPN COMES NEXT WEEKEND. THE
GFS/ECMWF ARE IN GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON A PROGRESSIVE
PATTERN IN PLACE FOR THE LATER HALF OF THE WEEK AND INTO EARLY
OCTOBER WITH A FAIRLY DEEP UPPER TROUGH TRANSLATING ACROSS THE U.S.
FROM WEST TO EAST...REACHING THE EASTERN STATES SAT-SUN. THIS SYSTEM
APPEARS RELATIVELY WEAK COMPARED TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM...AND WITH
LITTLE AIR MASS CHANGE IN ITS WAKE...AS THE PARENT UPPER LOW REMAINS
IN THE WESTERN U.S. INSTABILITY IS NOT IMPRESSIVE AT THIS TIME...BUT
LOW CHC POPS ARE WARRANTED. ALL-IN-ALL...EL NINO APPEARS TO BE IN
FULL FORCE AS A VERY ACTIVE...PROGRESSIVE PATTERN SETS UP FOR EARLY
OCTOBER...WITH A SERIES OF ACTIVE...IMPRESSIVE UPPER TROUGHS.

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&&

.HYDROLOGY...
AS NOTED ABOVE...MODEL QPF AMOUNTS OF 2-3 INCHES LOOK REASONABLE
ACROSS N GA. GIVEN PERSISTENT SW-NE TRAINING OF ECHOES AND A LARGE
SWATH OF PCPN STILL MOVING NE FROM CENTRAL AL...FLASH FLOODING
APPEARS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF I-20. WILL CONTINUE WITH FFA AS
ADVERTISED. WOULD EXPECT RENEWED AND EXPANDED CREEK...STREAM...AND
RIVER FLOODING FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

19
&&

.AVIATION...
LINE OF CONVECTION HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE METRO AREA AIRPORTS.  -RA
AND IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS WILL LINGER BEHIND IT THROUGH 02Z...WITH
WINDS GRADUALLY SWITCHING AROUND TO NW AND W AS SFC LOW AND BOUNDARY
LIFT OUT.  CHALLENGE WILL BE THE TIMING OF THE SHIFT.  COULD BE A
BIT SLOWER SO WILL NEED TO WATCH THAT.  OTHER CHALLENGE WILL BE THE
TRANSITION TO MVFR FROM IFR CIGS LATER IN THE MORNING.  EXPECT THE
TRANSITION TO OCCUR FROM 13Z-15Z...WITH LINGERING SCT005 RANGE AFTER
THAT DUE TO THE ABUNDANT LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE.  STRONG DRY PUSH
DOESNT COME UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY AS SECOND FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH.

27
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          66  81  59  81  52 / 100  10   5  10   0
ATLANTA         65  78  62  77  53 / 100   5   5  10   0
BLAIRSVILLE     61  72  53  69  46 / 100   5  10  20   5
CARTERSVILLE    62  77  55  76  48 / 100   5  10  10   0
COLUMBUS        69  83  63  84  58 /  90  10   0   5   0
GAINESVILLE     64  76  59  75  54 / 100   5  10  10   5
MACON           70  84  61  86  56 /  90  10   0   5   0
ROME            64  77  58  75  47 /  90   5  10  10   0
PEACHTREE CITY  65  79  58  78  51 / 100   5   0  10   0
VIDALIA         72  85  63  86  58 /  60  20   0   5   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA...
CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...DADE...
DAWSON...DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...
GILMER...GORDON...GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HARRIS...HEARD...
HENRY...JACKSON...JASPER...LAMAR...LUMPKIN...MADISON...
MERIWETHER...MONROE...MORGAN...MURRAY...MUSCOGEE...NEWTON...
NORTH FULTON...OCONEE...PAULDING...PICKENS...PIKE...POLK...
ROCKDALE...SOUTH FULTON...SPALDING...TALBOT...TOWNS...TROUP...
UNION...UPSON...WALKER...WALTON...WHITE...WHITFIELD.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 26, 4:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
440 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-271045-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-
CRAWFORD-CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DEKALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-
FANNIN-FAYETTE-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-
GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-
MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-
MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-
PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-
SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-
TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
440 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY
RAINFALL POSSIBLE.

.SYNOPSIS...
GEORGIA REMAINS IN A DEEP TROPICAL AIRMASS. LOW PRESSURE ALOFT HAS
MOVED INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...PUSHING A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
ACROSS GEORGIA. A WEAK WEDGE-LIKE BOUNDARY IS ALSO PUSHING WESTWARD
ACROSS THE STATE AND HAS INTERSECTED THE FRONT NEAR THE ATLANTA
METRO AREA.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING WILL BE THE MAIN HAZARDS...ESPECIALLY
ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF A LINE FROM COLUMBUS TO FORSYTH TO
GAINESVILLE THIS EVENING. OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS.

.DISCUSSION...
THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS VERY MOIST WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES
NEAR 2 INCHES. SOILS ARE VERY SATURATED AFTER RECENT RAINFALL. ANY
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL AGGRAVATE FLOODING THAT HAS ALREADY
OCCURRING ALONG MANY CREEKS...STREAMS...RIVERS AND OTHER LOW LYING
AREAS. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ALSO...THE UNSTABLE
TROPICAL AIRMASS WILL ALLOW ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP
WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS.

AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE STATE...IT WILL BRING A LINE OF
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH IT.  THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BE ALONG
WITH THE FRONT.  AFTER THE FRONT PASSES...LIGHT SHOWERS WILL PREVAIL
AND THE FLOODING THREAT WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS CENTRAL SUNDAY MORNING...AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF HEAVY RAIN OR FLOODING THROUGH THE WEB BY
GOING TO WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 26, 5:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
528 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ066-078-262215-
528 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR MPH WINDS IN NORTHWEST HARRIS AND
SOUTHERN TROUP COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

AT 524 PM EDT/424 PM CDT/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM JONES CROSSROADS TO 6 MILES WEST
OF WHITESVILLE-PINE LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY...WHICH MAY
BLOW DOWN SMALL TREES AND IMPACT SOME POWER LINES IN THE AREA. IN
ADDITION...VERY HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING WITH THIS ACTIVITY. MINOR
FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN
AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES IN THIS AREA WILL BE
POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS
OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

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Special weather statement, Sep 26, 5:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
534 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ067-262215-
534 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN MERIWETHER COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

AT 533 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM LONE OAK TO 20 MILES WEST OF
DURAND...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...AND VERY
HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS ACTIVITY. LOCALIZED AREAS OF
STREET FLOODING AND FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS WILL
BE POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT HOUR.

IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY BLOW DOWN SMALL TREES AND
IMPACT SOME POWER LINES IN THE AREA.

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Special weather statement, Sep 26, 5:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
539 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ025-027-036-037-047-049-059-262230-
539 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH...VERY HEAVY
RAIN...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING IN JASPER...MORGAN...WALTON...OCONEE...
CLARKE...MADISON AND JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

AT 537 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM NICHOLSON...TO NORTH HIGH
SHOALS...TO BOSTWICK...TO EUDORA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. THESE
WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SMALL TREES AND IMPACT POWER LINES IN THE AREA.
VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY. THE GROUND IS TOTALLY SATURATED IN THE
AREA AND ANY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE RUNOFF. FLOODING
OF LOW-LYING...FLOOD PRONE...AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS ON HIGHWAYS IS
LIKELY. FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

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Special weather statement, Sep 26, 6:11 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
611 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ059-060-262300-
611 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN PUTNAM AND JASPER
COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

AT 607 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM ADGATEVILLE...TO HILLSBORO...TO
EATONTON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
THESE WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN SMALL TREES AND IMPACT POWER LINES IN THE
AREA. FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED.

VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH THIS ACTIVITY.  THE GROUND IS TOTALLY
SATURATED FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL
RESULT IN NEAR COMPLETE RUNOFF INTO AREA CREEKS...STREAMS...AND
RIVERS AND MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FLOODING OF HIGHWAYS AND
ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY IN POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW-LYING AREAS IS ALSO
LIKELY.

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Special weather statement, Sep 26, 6:18 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
618 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ056>058-067>070-078-079-089>091-262245-
618 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING IN
CHATTAHOOCHEE...MARION...MUSCOGEE...HARRIS...TALBOT...UPSON...PIKE...
LAMAR...EASTERN MERIWETHER...SPALDING...BUTTS AND HENRY COUNTIES
UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

AT 613 PM EDT/513 PM CDT/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM STOCKBRIDGE...TO GRIFFIN...TO
MANCHESTER...TO ELLERSLIE...TO COLUMBUS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH
AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING. VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY
WITH THIS ACTIVITY. THE GROUND IN THE AREA IS TOTALLY SATURATED FROM
RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS MAY RESULT IN MINOR
FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN
AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES IN THE AFFECTED COUNTIES.
ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOW
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS AROUND. SOME POWER LINES MAY BE IMPACTED.

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Special weather statement, Sep 26, 6:49 PM EDT, 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
649 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

GAZ050-262345-
649 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN GREENE COUNTY UNTIL
745 PM EDT...

AT 646 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS...WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN...COVERING MUCH OF
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF GREENE COUNTY. MODERATE RAIN WAS INDICATED
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
GREENE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 2:56 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield6 hr
Sep 26, 9:15 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield6 hr
Sep 26, 12:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker, Whitfield6 hr
Sep 26, 3:24 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 hr
Sep 26, 3:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Paulding6 hr
Sep 26, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHeard40 min
Sep 26, 5:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett4 hr
Sep 26, 5:26 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield3 days
Sep 26, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMorgan44 min
Sep 26, 6:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCPutnam40 min
Sep 26, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jones40 min
Sep 26, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot39 min
Sep 26, 6:50 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield44 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.