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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 6, 2011Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2011, 10:26 PM EST for Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 6, 2011, 10:26 PM EST (03:26 UTC)
Expired: Mar 7, 2011, 10:32 PM EST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview (WCKG1). The gauge peaked at 11.16 ft at Mar 7, 2011, 11:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03567340, 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.

641 
WGUS42 KFFC 070326
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1026 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

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

  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND
RIVERS WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN SOME AREAS.

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.

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

&&

GAC047-TNC065-071726-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0010.110307T0326Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T0315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1015 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...AND RISING AND
  IS EXPECTED TO GO ABOVE 11 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

4 follow-up statements

220 
WGUS82 KFFC 070936
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
436 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 


GAC047-TNC065-072336-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
436 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE.
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

  

$$

GAC313-072335-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110307T0900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
436 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE...
  AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD.
  

$$

486 
WGUS82 KFFC 071553
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1053 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

GAC047-TNC065-080553-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1053 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1015 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

GAC213-313-080553-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110307T0837Z.110307T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1030 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS UPSTREAM 
  AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 BRIDGE
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC313-080553-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110307T1515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1053 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1045 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE...
  AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

338 
WGUS82 KFFC 072129
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
429 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 


GAC047-TNC065-081129-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
429 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND HAS CRESTED WITH A
  SLOW FALL.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.
  

$$

GAC213-313-081128-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110307T0837Z.110307T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.
  

$$

GAC313-081128-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110307T2100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
429 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE...
  AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD.
  

$$

632 
WGUS82 KFFC 080332
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1032 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 


GAC313-081732-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110308T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1000 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE...
  AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD.
  

$$

GAC047-TNC065-080402-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110308T0332Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T1545Z.110308T0140Z.UU/
1032 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. 
* AT 1000 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 

  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 7, 4:39 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	15 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2011 River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2011 Every river flood warning in 2011

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.