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River Flood Warning 41, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 2, 2009Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2009, 10:43 AM EDT for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 2, 2009, 6:49 PM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2009, 10:43 AM EDT (14:43 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2009, 6:49 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2009, 10:01 PM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:44 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 Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 11.78 ft at Apr 3, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate101504/0204/0304/0404/05
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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 021443
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1043 AM EDT THU APR 02 2009

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

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

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

&&

GAC059-133-219-030443-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0041.090403T0045Z-090405T1630Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090403T0045Z.090404T0600Z.090405T1030Z.NO/
1043 AM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON APR 9 2005.
  

$$

GAC009-303-319-030443-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0042.090402T1942Z-090404T0142Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.090402T1942Z.090403T0600Z.090403T1942Z.NO/
1043 AM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.4 FEET EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 30.0 FEET...FISHING CREEK AND A FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK 
  WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO CREEK BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND EAST CHARLESTON
  STREETS IN MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 022108
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 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 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TREUTLEN AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 
 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER 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.

&&

GAC021-153-169-207-289-031108-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090406T0224Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.090402T1056Z.090403T0000Z.090405T2024Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. 
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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 INCREASE NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC023-235-031108-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090401T0547Z.090406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODINGS BEGINS...WITH SEVERAL HOMES 
  SURROUNDED BY FLOOD WATERS AND AT LEAST 3 HOMES BEGIN FLOODING NEAR
  GOOSENECK LANE AND RIVERVIEW ROAD.

$$

GAC091-271-315-031108-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090401T2317Z.090405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LANDS...TIMBERLANDS...AND ACCESS 
  ROADS WILL OCCUR.

$$

GAC209-271-309-031108-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.090407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.090407T1200Z.090407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. WATER
  OVERFLOWS INTO THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON RIGHT 
  BANK FLOOD. GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTEREST AFFECTED BY 
  FLOODING. IN ADDITION...WATER REACHES TOP OF BOAT RAMP NEAR HIGHWAY
  341 BRIDGE.

$$

GAC059-133-219-031107-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.090402T2249Z-000000T0000Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2249Z.090403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

GAC167-303-319-031107-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.090330T1017Z.090331T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* 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.

$$

GAC209-283-309-031107-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.090403T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.090403T1300Z.090407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 PM EDT THU APR 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT 
  FLOODED OUT ON WHEELER COUNTY SIDE OF OCONEE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS42 KFFC 030539
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON 
  COUNTIES
    
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN AFFECTING JOHNSON...LAURENS...WASHINGTON 
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TREUTLEN AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES
  
    
.HEAVY RAINFALL THURSDAY ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT
RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. MANY
POINTS ALONG THE OCONEE RIVER 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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-031939-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2207Z.090403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.  THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO
  OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$

GAC009-303-319-031939-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-090404T0430Z/
/MLGG1.2.ER.090402T1653Z.090403T0200Z.090403T2230Z.NO/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...BUT MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 35.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED ON 
  THE EAST SIDE OF MILLEDGEVILLE NEAR THE OCONEE RIVER...FISHING 
  CREEK AND TANYARD BRANCH STREAM.  WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF WOODLANDS 
  NEAR THE RIVER OCCURS.

$$

GAC303-319-031938-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0047.090403T0539Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.090403T0330Z.090403T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20 FEET BY FRIDAY
  MORNING.

$$

GAC167-303-319-031938-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.090330T1017Z.090331T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND NEAR STEADY.
* 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.

$$

GAC167-175-303-319-031938-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DBNG1.2.ER.090401T0352Z.090408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO BEGIN BY MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING OF NEXT WEEK.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES. WATER WILL ENTER MORE 
  HOMES...AS WELL AS A CAR BODY SHOP ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER.

$$

GAC209-283-309-031938-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0039.090403T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.090403T1300Z.090407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT 
  FLOODED OUT ON WHEELER COUNTY SIDE OF OCONEE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 030959
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19 AFFECTING CRAWFORD...
  TALBOT...TAYLOR AND UPSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
   
  FLINT RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA AFFECTING DOOLY...MACON AND SUMTER 
  COUNTIES 
  
  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 MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN AFFECTING JOHNSON...LAURENS...WASHINGTON 
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TREUTLEN AND
  WHEELER 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.

&&

GAC021-153-169-207-289-032359-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090406T0417Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.090402T1056Z.090403T1800Z.090405T2217Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FALL THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

GAC023-235-032359-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090401T0547Z.090408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODINGS BEGINS...WITH SEVERAL HOMES 
  SURROUNDED BY FLOOD WATERS AND AT LEAST 3 HOMES BEGIN FLOODING NEAR
  GOOSENECK LANE AND RIVERVIEW ROAD.

$$

GAC091-271-315-032359-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090401T2317Z.090407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 14.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LANDS...TIMBERLANDS...AND ACCESS 
  ROADS WILL OCCUR.

$$

GAC209-271-309-032359-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.090404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.090404T0000Z.090408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF ACCESS ROAD TO
  BOAT RAMP NEAR HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE OCCURS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-032359-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090404T2015Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2207Z.090403T1800Z.090404T1415Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY 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 12.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$

GAC009-303-319-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-090404T0430Z/
/MLGG1.2.ER.090402T1653Z.090403T0200Z.090403T2230Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET...AND FALLING 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 30.0 FEET...FISHING CREEK AND A FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK 
  WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO TANYARD BRANCH STREAM BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND
  EAST CHARLESTON STREETS IN MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD.

$$

GAC303-319-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.090403T0330Z.090403T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC167-303-319-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.090330T1017Z.090331T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
  BY THIS EVENING. 
* 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.

$$

GAC167-175-303-319-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DBNG1.2.ER.090401T0352Z.090408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES. WATER WILL ENTER MORE 
  HOMES...AS WELL AS A CAR BODY SHOP ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER.

$$

GAC209-283-309-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0039.090403T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.090403T1300Z.090407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT 
  FLOODED OUT ON WHEELER COUNTY SIDE OF OCONEE RIVER.

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-032358-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-090404T1508Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.090402T1534Z.090403T0630Z.090404T0908Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  SATURDAY.
* AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. ACCESS ROAD TO BOAT RAMP 
  AND PARKING LOT TO BOAT RAMP FLOOD. IN ADDITION...FLOODING OF MOST 
  OF THE LAND AT THE BEND OF THE RIVER UPSTREAM DEVELOPS.

$$

GAC093-193-261-032358-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.090405T1500Z-090406T0600Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.090405T1500Z.090405T1800Z.090406T0000Z.NO/
559 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA
* FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. ACCESS ROAD TO GEORGES BOAT 
  LANDING IS FLOODED.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 031512
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING BLECKLEY AND PULASKI 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN AFFECTING JOHNSON...LAURENS...WASHINGTON 
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TREUTLEN AND
  WHEELER 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.

&&

GAC021-153-169-207-289-040512-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090406T1400Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.090402T1056Z.090403T0615Z.090406T0800Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* 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 INCREASE NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC023-235-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.090401T0547Z.090407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODINGS BEGINS...WITH SEVERAL HOMES 
  SURROUNDED BY FLOOD WATERS AND AT LEAST 3 HOMES BEGIN FLOODING NEAR
  GOOSENECK LANE AND RIVERVIEW ROAD.

$$

GAC091-271-315-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.090401T2317Z.090404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING 
  AND REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH MONDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LANDS...TIMBERLANDS...AND ACCESS 
  ROADS WILL OCCUR.

$$

GAC209-271-309-040512-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.090403T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.090403T2100Z.090408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF ACCESS ROAD TO
  BOAT RAMP NEAR HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE OCCURS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-040512-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090404T1630Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2207Z.090403T0945Z.090404T1030Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$

GAC303-319-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.090403T0330Z.090403T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC167-303-319-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.090330T1017Z.090331T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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.

$$

GAC167-175-303-319-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DBNG1.2.ER.090401T0352Z.090406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES. SEVERAL MORE HOMES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD ON REX MILLER ROAD AND OLD RIVER LANE. A FEW HOMES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD ON RIVER RIDGE ROAD...DOWNSTREAM RIGHT BANK FROM THE
  HIGHWAY 80 BRIDGE. FLOOD WATERS SPREAD FURTHER INTO WOODLANDS AND 
  FIELDS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

GAC209-283-309-040512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.090403T1003Z.090408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT 
  FLOODED OUT ON WHEELER COUNTY SIDE OF OCONEE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 032101
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

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

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE 9NW AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND WILKINSON 
  COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN AFFECTING JOHNSON...LAURENS...WASHINGTON 
  AND WILKINSON COUNTIES 
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TREUTLEN AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 

.HEAVY RAINFALL THAT FELL THURSDAY ACROSS MIDDLE AND EAST CENTRAL
GEORGIA CONTINUES TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND
RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SEVERAL POINTS ALONG THE RIVER
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-041101-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090404T1630Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2207Z.090403T0945Z.090404T1030Z.NO/
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$

GAC303-319-041101-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.090403T0330Z.090403T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER AT 9NW OF OCONEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND NEAR STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC167-303-319-041101-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.090330T1017Z.090331T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* 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.

$$

GAC167-175-303-319-041101-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DBNG1.2.ER.090401T0352Z.090406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  BEGIN MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON THEN SHOULD BEING A SLOW FALL.
* AT 25.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES. SEVERAL MORE HOMES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD ON REX MILLER ROAD AND OLD RIVER LANE. A FEW HOMES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD ON RIVER RIDGE ROAD...DOWNSTREAM OF THE RIGHT BANK
  FROM THE HIGHWAY 80 BRIDGE. FLOOD WATERS SPREAD FURTHER INTO
  THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

GAC209-283-309-041100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.090403T1003Z.090408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
501 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT 
  FLOODED OUT ON WHEELER COUNTY SIDE OF OCONEE RIVER.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 040201
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1001 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES
 
&&

GAC059-133-219-040231-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090404T1630Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.090402T2207Z.090403T0945Z.090404T0115Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT FRI APR 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THIS LOCATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
 
$$

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 Apr 2, 5:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 5:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
508 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
CURRENT SATELLITE LOOP SHOWS LARGE MOISTURE PLUMB EXTENDING FROM THE
CAROLINA COAST DOWN THROUGH GA AND INTO THE NORTHERN GULF. CURRENT
RADAR LOOP SHOWS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHWARD IN
SOUTHERLY FLOW WITH A FEW STORMS GOING SEVERE ACROSS THE AREA.
STORMS THIS MORNING PRODUCING DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH SOME
GUSTY WINDS. THERE IS A WARM FRONT ACROSS SOUTH GA THAT IS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTHWARD WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 60S MOVING INTO CENTRAL
GA. DEEPER MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CWA TODAY
AS THE BOUNDARY MEANDERS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA AND A STRONG
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. AT
THE SAME TIME MID TO UPPER LEVEL FLOW INCREASES AND SHEAR PROFILES
BECOME QUITE STRONG. FORECAST SOUNDINGS TOADY ARE IMPRESSIVE WITH
SHEAR/INSTABILITY INDICATIVE OF SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF GENERATING
TORNADOES. THE BIGGEST THREATS TODAY LOOK TO BE VERY HEAVY
RAIN...LIGHTNING...AND LARGE HAIL. LOOKS LIKE THE HEAVIEST RAIN FALL
AMOUNTS WILL STAY SOUTH OF OUR AREA BUT STILL LOOKING FOR 1 TO 3
INCH TOTALS THROUGH FRI. MODELS SHOW THE LOW LIFTING INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY BY 12Z FRI WITH ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVING OFF THE EASTERN
SEABOARD. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FRI KEEPING THE
AREA PRECIPITATION FREE THROUGH SUN MORNING.

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MODELS SHOW THIS RIDGE MOVING OFF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT AS A SECOND LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST OUT OF THE
CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENS AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST AND BECOMES POSITIONED OVER THE NEW ENGLAND STATES BY 12Z
MON. ITS COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH GA SUN EVENING/MONDAY MORNING BUT
WITH THE LOW CENTER BEING SO FAR NORTH THE BEST DYNAMICS AND
INSTABILITY STAY NORTH OF THE AREA. SHOULD SEE SOME SHRA/TSRA BUT
NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF SEVERE WEATHER. THE BIGGEST
THREAT FROM THIS NEXT SYSTEM WILL BE THE COLD AIR MASS THIS LOW
CENTER PULLS DOWN FROM CANADA INTO THE SOUTHERN U.S. AS THIS LOW
MOVES EAST...A VERY COLD AIRMASS GETS WRAPPED AROUND THE BACK SIDE
AND MOVES SOUTH. LOOKING FOR DAY TIME HIGHS MON/TUE IN THE 40S AND
50S WITH LOW TEMPS MON NIGHT/TUE NIGHT IN THE 20S AND 30S. SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES RE-ESTABLISHED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST U.S.
TUESDAY WITH DRY FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA EXPECTED
THROUGH WED NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...
BOTH GFS AND NAM ARE SUGGESTING THAT CIGS WILL REMAIN IFR THRU MUCH
OF TODAY ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA AND SEE NO REASON TO DEVIATE FROM
THIS. THERE WILL BE A RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND
UNTIL THE COLD FRONT PASSES. CURRENT PROGS HAVE FROPA AT ATL/CSG
BETWEEN 06Z AND 08Z TONIGHT...AND AHN/MCN BETWEEN 09Z AND 11Z. LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE (IFR TO MVFR CIGS) REMAINS BEHIND THE FRONT THRU 12Z
TO 15Z FRI AND THEN SKIES SCATTERING OUT. WINDS WILL REMAIN
SOUTHEAST TO EAST...BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          67  54  67  40  75 /  70  60  10   5   5
ATLANTA         67  52  63  45  73 /  60  60   5   5   5
BLAIRSVILLE     63  51  57  37  73 /  60  80  20  10  10
CARTERSVILLE    69  52  60  39  73 /  60  80  20  10  10
COLUMBUS        68  57  70  45  79 /  60  60   5   5   5
GAINESVILLE     64  51  61  44  74 /  70  80  20  10  10
MACON           69  55  71  44  77 /  80  60   5   5   5
ROME            73  55  64  42  75 /  50  80  10  10  10
PEACHTREE CITY  68  53  64  36  75 /  60  60   5   5   5
VIDALIA         70  60  76  44  79 /  90  70  10   5   5

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

01
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 7:03 AM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
703 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-030900-
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-
703 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG SPRING STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EAST TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TONIGHT.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
THE PRIMARY HAZARDS FROM THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND
HEAVY RAIN.

.DISCUSSION...
A WARM FRONT...CURRENTLY LIFTING ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...WILL
BECOME STATIONARY JUST NORTH OF AN ATLANTA TO ATHENS LINE. SOUTH
OF THIS LINE THE ATMOSPHERE WILL CONTINUE TO DESTABILIZE THIS
MORNING. CAPES WILL REMAIN IN THE 400 TO 600 RANGE THIS
MORNING...INCREASING TO 800 TO 1000 THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SHEAR
WILL ALSO INCREASE RAPIDLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE NIGHT
TIME HOURS. WHILE JUST ABOUT ANY PART OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
COULD SEE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THE GREATEST THREAT WILL BE WEST
OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON...TO WARNER ROBINS...TO VIDALIA. THE
MAIN THREAT THIS MORNING WILL BE PENNY TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
HOWEVER AS WIND SHEAR INCREASES THIS AFTERNOON...THE MAIN THREAT
WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES...ALTHOUGH LARGE HAIL
WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
NOT EXPECTED ON THE REMAINING DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR ACTIVATION TODAY AND TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 7:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
730 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ102-103-021200-
730 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA SIZED HAIL AND 35 MPH WINDS IN
WEBSTER AND STEWART COUNTIES UNTIL 800 AM EDT...

AT 729 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED NEAR KIMBROUGH...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZED HAIL...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS
WEBSTER AND STEWART COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS IN
THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE WESTVILLE...TROUTMAN...KIMBROUGH...
LEVERETTS...WESTON...RICHLAND...CENTERPOINT...PRESTON AND DUMAS.
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 7:51 AM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
751 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ072-073-021215-
751 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA SIZED HAIL AND 50 MPH WINDS IN
NORTHERN JONES AND BALDWIN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 AM EDT...

AT 750 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WAYSIDE...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZED HAIL...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS
JONES AND BALDWIN COUNTIES THROUGH 815 AM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE
PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE CLINTON...BRADLEY...WAYSIDE...ROUND OAK...
GRAY...BLOUNTSVILLE...ETHRIDGE...HADDOCK...BROWNS CROSSING...
ALLENWOOD...HARDWICK...MERIWETHER AND MILLEDGEVILLE.
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 8:14 AM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
814 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ061-073-074-021300-
814 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR VERY HEAVY RAIN IN BALDWIN...WASHINGTON
AND HANCOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM EDT...

AT 811 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER MERIWETHER...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 900 AM.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND
ALLENWOOD...HARDWICK...MERIWETHER...MILLEDGEVILLE...UNDERWOOD...
DEVEREUX...BEULAH...LINTON...SPARTA AND WARTHEN. ADDITIONALLY...
COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE
SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 8:17 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
817 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ093-104-105-021245-
817 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA SIZED HAIL IN SUMTER...MACON AND
DOOLY COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM EDT...

AT 816 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM JUST EAST OF ANDERSONVILLE...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZED HAIL...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS
SUMTER...MACON AND DOOLY COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS
IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE NEW ERA...ANDERSONVILLE...
ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE...PENNINGTON...METHVINS...
CLEARVIEW...FLINT RIVER WMA...OGLETHORPE...MONTEZUMA...DOOLING...
BYROMVILLE...FIVE POINTS AND LILLY.
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 10:06 AM EDT, 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1006 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ102-021430-
1006 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA SIZED HAIL AND 50 MPH WINDS IN
STEWART COUNTY UNTIL 1030 AM EDT...

AT 1006 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER PROVIDENCE CANYON STATE PARK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZED HAIL...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS
STEWART COUNTY THROUGH 1030 AM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF
THIS STORM INCLUDE FLORENCE MARINA STATE PARK...SANFORD...PROVIDENCE
CANYON STATE PARK...WESTVILLE...LUMPKIN...LOUVALE...CHARLES...
BROOKLYN AND RICHLAND.
Special weather statement, Apr 2, 10:38 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1038 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

GAZ079>081-083-091>097-105-107-109-021515-
1038 AM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN PULASKI...SCHLEY...
DODGE...TAYLOR...MACON...MARION...BLECKLEY...HOUSTON...PEACH...
LAURENS...CRAWFORD...TALBOT...TWIGGS AND DOOLY COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM
EDT...

AT 1036 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM FIVE POINTS TO ZELLOBEE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.  THIS LINE WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP
TO ONE INCH IN AREAS ALREADY SATURATED BY EARLIER RAINS.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
PULASKI...SCHLEY...DODGE...TAYLOR...MACON...MARION...BLECKLEY...
HOUSTON...PEACH...LAURENS...CRAWFORD...TALBOT...TWIGGS AND DOOLY
COUNTIES.  ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

THIS AREA WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR MORE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL
MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 2:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Paulding, Polk37 min
Apr 2, 2:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCForsyth, Gwinnett, Hall50 min
Apr 2, 2:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson34 min
Apr 2, 2:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow28 min
Apr 2, 3:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup43 min
Apr 2, 4:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup40 min
Apr 2, 4:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Henry, Pike, Spalding26 min
Apr 2, 4:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLamar, Monroe24 min
Apr 2, 4:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson40 min
Apr 2, 5:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam64 min
Apr 2, 7:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot37 min
Apr 2, 7:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs70 hr
Apr 2, 10:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Stewart35 min
Apr 2, 10:43 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson24 hr
Apr 2, 10:55 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion6 hr
Apr 2, 10:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson43 hr
Apr 2, 12:29 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter24 hr
Apr 2, 12:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJefferson17 hr
Apr 2, 2:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler24 hr
Apr 2, 4:22 PM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 73 more24 hr
Apr 2, 4:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly, Macon, Sumter19 hr
Apr 2, 4:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Wheeler14 days
Apr 2, 5:08 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Upson19 hr

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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.