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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2011, 4:02 PM EST for Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2011, 4:02 PM EST (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2011, 1:04 PM EST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton (CHCG1). The gauge peaked at 17.09 ft at Mar 8, 2011, 1:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385170, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
965 WGUS42 KFFC 062102 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 402 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY .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. && GAC313-071102- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0009.110306T2102Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110306T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 402 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 345 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND RISING. * 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. $$
8 follow-up statements
758 WGUS82 KFFC 070130 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 830 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON COUNTIES COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY GAC083-TNC065-071530- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110307T2125Z/ /ENGG1.1.ER.110306T0820Z.110306T1530Z.110307T1525Z.UU/ 830 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDDAY MONDAY * AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL TO BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA. $$ GAC313-071530- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110307T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 830 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND 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. $$ GAC055-071530- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SUMG1.1.ER.110306T1915Z.110307T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 830 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 830 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET...AND BECOMING STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. $$
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. $$ GAC047-TNC065-080402- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110308T0332Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.110307T0315Z.110307T1545Z.110308T0140Z.UU/ 1032 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE * UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. * AT 1000 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. $$
853 WGUS82 KFFC 081002 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 502 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY GAC313-090002- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110308T0815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 502 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. $$
928 WGUS82 KFFC 081417 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 917 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY GAC313-090417- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110308T0815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 917 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE... AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
702 WGUS82 KFFC 081804 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 104 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY GAC313-081834- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110308T1804Z/ /CHCG1.1.ER.110306T2045Z.110308T0815Z.110308T1730Z.UU/ 104 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON * AT 12 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1:25 AM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:44 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 25 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:57 AM EST | Frost Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 44 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:47 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 11 hr |
| Mar 6, 6:46 PM EST | Freeze Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Towns, Union and 1 more | 14 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2011Every 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.