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River Flood Warning 118, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 13, 2009Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 13, 2009, 11:04 AM EDT for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 71 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2009, 11:04 AM EDT (15:04 UTC)
Expired
Oct 16, 2009, 10:33 AM EDT
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

County Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:08 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 Coosa River at Plant Hammond (HMMG1).

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 131504
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1104 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

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

  COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME 6SW AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY...
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD 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.

&&

GAC115-140504-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0117.091013T1504Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.091013T0707Z.091013T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COOSA RIVER SOUTHWEST OF ROME...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET. 


$$

GAC115-140504-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0118.091013T1504Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1104 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 572.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570 FEET. 


$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 140135
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
935 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD 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.

&&

GAC115-141535-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
935 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 572.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET.


$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 140807
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR 3 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF LITHONIA AFFECTING DE KALB AND ROCKDALE COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 
  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE 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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-142207-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091017T2024Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091014T1800Z.091017T1424Z.NO/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC115-142206-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 572.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC117-121-142206-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091017T0300Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T1430Z.091016T2100Z.NO/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...ALPHARETTA GREENWAY EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING 
  AND RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS.

$$

GAC045-077-149-142206-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-091015T0900Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.091013T0107Z.091014T1200Z.091015T0300Z.NO/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. FARM AND PASTURE LAND 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD AND SOME EVACUATION OF LIVESTOCK IN THE FLOOD PLAIN 
  OF THE RIVER IS REQUIRED. A SOD FARM UPSTREAM ALSO EXPERIENCES 
  FLOODING.

$$

GAC067-097-141900-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-091014T1900Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.091013T0712Z.091013T2030Z.091014T1300Z.UU/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 12AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE IN LOW AREAS NEAR 
  THE INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE AND ALSO ALONG BLAIRS BRIDGE ROAD. MOUNT 
  VERNON ROAD WILL FLOOD NEAR WOODROW WILSON PARK. COUNTY IRON WORKS 
  WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING. GOLF DRIVING RANGE SOUTH 
  OF I-20 WILL START FLOODING.

$$

GAC089-247-140837-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-091014T0807Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.091012T1735Z.091012T2300Z.091014T0140Z.UU/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR 3 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF LITHONIA
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC217-247-142206-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-091015T0412Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091013T0041Z.091014T0300Z.091014T2212Z.UU/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILER PARK. 
  SOME TRAILERS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-142206-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0111.091014T0755Z-091016T1827Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0650Z.091015T0600Z.091016T1227Z.NO/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-142048-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-091014T2048Z/
/ACDG1.2.ER.091013T0125Z.091013T1915Z.091014T1448Z.NO/
407 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL 
  YARDS...LOW AREAS...AND ACCESS ROADS BEGINS.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 141507
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES

  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON 
  COUNTIES

&&

GAC059-133-219-150507-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091018T0600Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091015T1200Z.091018T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY.
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC303-319-150506-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.091014T1145Z.091014T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9 NORTHWEST.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.


$$

GAC115-150506-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 571.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET.


$$

GAC117-121-150506-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091015T1800Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T1430Z.091015T1200Z.NO/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. ALPHARETTA GREENWAY BEGINS 
  FLOODING AND RESULTS IN RESIDENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO USE WALKING AND
  BIKING PATHS. DOWNSTREAM...CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ROAD INTO PARK NEAR 
  ROSWELL AT STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND RIVERSIDE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC045-077-149-142115-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-091014T2115Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.091013T0107Z.091013T2345Z.091014T1515Z.NO/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
  MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.
  FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.


$$

GAC217-247-142248-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-091014T2248Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091013T0041Z.091014T0300Z.091014T1648Z.UU/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-150506-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-091016T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0650Z.091015T0000Z.091015T1800Z.NO/
1107 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY TONIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF THE
  MACON GREENWAY OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL FLOODS NORTH OF THE FIFTH
  STREET BRIDGE. BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW UPSTREAM FROM THE FIFTH STREET
  BRIDGE.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 151005
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
605 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING 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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-160005-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091018T0936Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091015T0715Z.091018T0336Z.NO/
605 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC303-319-160004-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.091014T1145Z.091014T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
605 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC115-160004-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
605 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 571.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-160004-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-091017T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0650Z.091015T0030Z.091016T1800Z.NO/
605 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 5AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF THE 
  MACON GREENWAY OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL FLOODS NORTH OF THE FIFTH 
  STREET BRIDGE. BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW UPSTREAM FROM THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 151528
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 

  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 

&&

GAC059-133-219-160528-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091018T1200Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091015T0715Z.091018T0600Z.NO/
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC303-319-160527-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.091014T1145Z.091014T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE NEAR OCONEE 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

GAC167-303-319-160527-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.091015T1330Z.091015T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE 
  TOP OF THE OLD BALLS FERRY ROAD BOAT RAMP...JUST UPSTREAM AND 
  RIGHTBANK FROM THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 57 BRIDGE. MINOR FLOODING OF 
  WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER OCCURS.

$$

GAC115-160527-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 571.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-160527-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-091017T1030Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0650Z.091015T0030Z.091017T0430Z.NO/
1128 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. THE MACON GREENWAY 
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN AREAS JUST NORTH OF 
  THE FIFTH STREET BRIDGE. CITIZENS OF THE TRAIL WILL NEED TO STOP 
  USE. IN ADDITION...THE LOWEST SECTIONS OF THE CHARLES JONES GATEWAY
  PARK WILL FLOOD.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 160953
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS 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 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON 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.

&&

GAC115-162353-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 571.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-091017T1108Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0650Z.091015T0030Z.091017T0508Z.NO/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. THE MACON GREENWAY 
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN AREAS JUST NORTH OF 
  THE FIFTH STREET BRIDGE. CITIZENS OF THE TRAIL WILL NEED TO STOP 
  USE. IN ADDITION...THE LOWEST SECTIONS OF THE CHARLES JONES GATEWAY
  PARK WILL FLOOD.

$$

GAC023-235-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.091019T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.091019T0600Z.091020T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 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.

$$

GAC091-271-315-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0122.091019T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.091019T0600Z.091021T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ROADS TO HOMES ALONG WEST 
  SIDE OF RIVER IN ABBEVILLE FLOOD AND CUT OFF RESIDENTS TO 
  ACCESS TO THEIR HOMES.

$$

GAC059-133-219-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091018T0600Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091015T0715Z.091018T0000Z.NO/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC303-319-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.091014T1145Z.091014T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC167-303-319-162352-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.091015T1330Z.091016T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
553 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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 161433
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1033 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY
 

&&

GAC115-161503-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-091016T1433Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.091013T0244Z.091013T1100Z.091016T0859Z.UU/
1033 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. 
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 569.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570.0 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 Oct 13, 10:41 AM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 10:41 AM EDT, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1041 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

.UPDATE...

WIDESPREAD CLOUD COVER...EXCEPT EXTREME NORTHEAST...SHOULD KEEP
TEMPERATURES DOWN THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. CLOUDS WILL
CONTINUE TO RECEDE FROM THE NORTHEAST BUT SHOULD REMAIN AT LEAST
IN SOUTH AND WEST CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH
THE DAY. HAVE UPDATED THE SKY GRIDS TO REFLECT THIS AND HAVE
LOWERED HIGH TEMPS JUST A TAD...THOUGH NORTHEAST GEORGIA MAY GET
SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN OTHER AREAS BASED ON LONGER SUNSHINE. WILL
SEND AN UPDATE TO THE FORECAST SHORTLY.

WILL ALSO SEND UPDATE FOR THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH. MODELS INDICATE
WIDESPREAD 2-4 INCHES...AND 12Z MODELS COMING IN THIS MORNING HAVE
HIGHER QPFS THAN LAST NIGHTS RUNS. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
THINGS BUT MODELS TYPICALLY ARE UNDERDONE ON LARGE QPF EVENTS.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING AT LEAST...WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED
TO SEE SEVERAL GAGES RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE WITH PERHAPS A
FEW MAJORS. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

TDP

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 638 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A WEAK RIDGE OVER FLORIDA RETROGRADES WESTWARD THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM PERIODS...KEEPING THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
NEARLY ZONAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF A SHORT WAVE THAT DIVES OUT
OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS...LATE WEDNESDAY BEFORE DEEPENING OVER THE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THURSDAY AS IT APPROACHES THE SOUTHEAST.  AS THE
RIDGE RETROGRADES INTO THE GULF IT ALLOWS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TO
BUILD INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND DOWN THE EAST COAST BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.  THIS ONCE AGAIN SETS UP A HYBRID COLD AIR DAMMING AND
PUSHES A WEDGE FRONT ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.  THIS SETS UP ANOTHER
OVERRUNNING EVENT WITH ALL SHORT TERM MODELS FORECASTING NEAR 2
INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA. SOME DISCREPANCIES
NOTED IN THE GFS/ECMWF POSITIONING OF THE WEDGE FRONT WEDNESDAY AND
THE SURFACE LOW/FRONT THAT DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHEAST COAST
WEDNESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF THE UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVE.  NAM/ECMWF
SHOW THE BEST PRECIPITATION ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA INTO
THE ATLANTA AND ATHENS AREA AND ARE IN LINE WITH HPC FORECASTS.
ECMWF BRINGS THE FRONT FURTHER NORTH ON THURSDAY. GIVEN THE DEEP
TROPICAL MOISTURE THAT CONTINUES TO PUMP INTO THE REGION THROUGH
THURSDAY ITS LOOKING LIKE HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED ON BOTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  HPC FORECASTING 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY AN ADDITIONAL
INCH OR TWO ON THURSDAY.  WITH GROUNDS ALREADY SATURATED ACROSS THE
AREA AND 6 HOUR FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE VALUES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL GO
AHEAD AND ISSUE A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR AREAS NORTH OF A LA GRANGE
TO MACON LINE FROM 5AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.

ANOTHER CONCERN FOR TOMORROW WILL BE THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED SEVERE
ALONG THE WEDGE FRONT.  INSTABILITY IS MINIMAL WITH VALUES LESS THAN
500...HOWEVER HELICITIES ONCE AGAIN IN THE 400 TO 500 RANGE.  THIS
WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS TOMORROW.  WILL
CONTINUE ONLY HEAVY RAIN WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR THIS
FORECAST PACKAGE.

AS SURFACE HIGH NOSES INTO PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...
COULD SEE SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER THIS AFTERNOON AND HAVE
TRENDED TOWARD THE WARMER MAV FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PERIODS AS
CLOUDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING RAIN SHIELD WHICH
SHOULD KEEP OVERNIGHT LOWS ON THE WARM SIDE AS WELL.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
BROAD SURFACE TROUGH PUSHES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...FINALLY BRINGING AN END TO THE MOIST PATTERN ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA BY THE WEEKEND.  A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL CONTINUE EARLY ON FRIDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO TAPER OFF DURING
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW SOME
WRAPAROUND MOISTURE OVER THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS EARLY SATURDAY
AS THE UPPER LOW SINKS OVER THE CAROLINAS BY THE LATE AFTERNOON.
ENOUGH MOISTURE AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS THROUGH THE
DAY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA.  DRIER AIR...WITH COOLER THAN NORMAL
TEMPERATURES SET UP ACROSS THE AREA BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

12

AVIATION...
IFR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING AS WEDGE PERSISTS OVER THE NORTH GA
TERMINALS THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS SHOULD RAPIDLY IMPROVE AFTER 15Z
AS MOIST LOW LEVELS MIX WITH DRIER AIR ALOFT AND HIGH STRENGTHENS
ITS INFLUENCE OVER THE AREA. SHOULD SEE MVFR/VFR BY THIS AFTERNOON.
LOW STRATUS RETURNING FROM THE SOUTH LATE TONIGHT AS NEXT SYSTEM
APPROACHES...WITH OCCASIONAL +RA DEVELOPING BY 09-12Z WEDNESDAY.
WINDS EAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          74  55  56  51  61 /   0  80 100  40  70
ATLANTA         72  60  61  53  67 /   0 100 100  40  70
BLAIRSVILLE     70  54  56  49  62 /   0  90 100  40  90
CARTERSVILLE    73  57  60  55  64 /   5 100 100  40  80
COLUMBUS        76  66  71  63  74 /  10 100 100  40  60
GAINESVILLE     72  57  57  50  64 /   0  90 100  40  70
MACON           77  63  69  56  76 /   5  80 100  50  60
ROME            74  60  64  56  68 /   0 100 100  30  90
PEACHTREE CITY  73  59  65  53  68 /   0 100 100  40  70
VIDALIA         77  62  69  57  74 /   5  50  90  40  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BALDWIN...BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...
BIBB...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA...CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...
CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...CRAWFORD...DADE...DAWSON...
DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...GILMER...
GLASCOCK...GORDON...GREENE...GWINNETT...HALL...HANCOCK...
HARALSON...HEARD...HENRY...JACKSON...JASPER...JEFFERSON...
JONES...LAMAR...LUMPKIN...MADISON...MERIWETHER...MONROE...
MORGAN...MURRAY...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...OCONEE...OGLETHORPE...
PAULDING...PICKENS...PIKE...POLK...PUTNAM...ROCKDALE...SOUTH
FULTON...SPALDING...TALIAFERRO...TOWNS...TROUP...TWIGGS...
UNION...UPSON...WALKER...WALTON...WARREN...WASHINGTON...WHITE...
WHITFIELD...WILKES...WILKINSON.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 13, 5:00 AM EDT, 6 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
500 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-141000-
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-
500 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SYNOPSIS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE STRETCHING FROM THE MIDWEST TO GEORGIA THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE CAROLINAS TONIGHT AS TROPICAL
MOISTURE SURGES BACK INTO OUR REGION AHEAD OF ANOTHER APPROACHING
WEATHER DISTURBANCE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...LIKELY RESULTING IN
ADDITIONAL RISES ON AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS
IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LA GRANGE...TO MACON...TO
LOUISVILLE LINE. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. SPOTTERS
ARE REMINDED TO EMPTY THEIR RAIN GAUGES IN PREPARATION FOR
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN ON WEDNESDAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 11:27 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCherokee3 hr
Oct 13, 1:13 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCFloyd10 hr
Oct 13, 3:52 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 63 more29 hr
Oct 13, 11:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd10 hr

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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.