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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 6, 20114 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2011, 7:09 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 6, 2011, 7:09 AM EST (12:09 UTC)
Expired: Feb 6, 2011, 4:36 PM EST
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron (BYNG1). The gauge peaked at 15.07 ft at Feb 6, 2011, 9:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02214075, 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.

937 
WGUS42 KFFC 061209
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
709 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

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

  ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON AFFECTING BIBB...CRAWFORD...HOUSTON 
  AND PEACH 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.

&&

GAC021-079-153-225-070209-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0005.110206T1209Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.110206T1105Z.110206T1115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
709 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO 15.1 FT EARLY THIS MORNING...
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS 
  OCCURS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON HOUSTON ROAD. 
  PORTIONS OF CREEK ACCESS ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON JAN 26 2010.
  

$$

2 follow-up statements

893 
WGUS82 KFFC 061628
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1128 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEKS AND RIVERS
IN GEORGIA...
 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 

  ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON AFFECTING BIBB...CRAWFORD...HOUSTON 
  AND PEACH COUNTIES 

  TUCSAWHATCHEE CREEK NEAR HAWKINSVILLE AFFECTING PULASKI COUNTY 


GAC021-079-153-225-070628-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.110206T1105Z.110206T1115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1128 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. THE
  CREEK IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS 
  OCCURS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON HOUSTON ROAD. 
  PORTIONS OF CREEK ACCESS ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON JAN 26 2010.
  

$$

GAC235-070627-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TSCG1.1.ER.110206T0609Z.110206T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TUCSAWHATCHEE CREEK NEAR HAWKINSVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. THE
  CREEK IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.5 FEET ON SEP 19 2009.
  

$$

GAC059-133-219-070627-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110207T1000Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.110205T1810Z.110206T0745Z.110207T0400Z.NO/
1128 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 13 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG 
  THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 15 BRIDGE. THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND AND PASTURES WITH A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON APR 9 2005.
  

$$

938 
WGUS82 KFFC 062136
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
436 PM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON AFFECTING BIBB...CRAWFORD...HOUSTON 
  AND PEACH COUNTIES

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN GEORGIA...
  
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 


GAC021-079-153-225-062206-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T2136Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.110206T1105Z.110206T1115Z.110206T1845Z.UU/
436 PM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ECHECONNEE CREEK NEAR BYRON.
* AT 4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
  

$$

GAC059-133-219-071000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110207T1000Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.110205T1810Z.110206T0745Z.110207T0400Z.NO/
436 PM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 13 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG 
  THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 15 BRIDGE. THE RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS INTO AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND AND PASTURES WITH A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER.
  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 6, 2:06 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Pulaski	14 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.