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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 18, 2012Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 18, 2012, 3:27 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 18, 2012, 3:27 AM EDT (07:27 UTC)
Expired: Sep 18, 2012, 6:20 PM EDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 15.14 ft at Sep 18, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

219 
WGUS42 KFFC 180727
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
327 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

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

  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE 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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-182127-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0011.120918T0727Z-120919T1126Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120919T0000Z.120919T0526Z.UU/
327 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 300 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND 
  RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SELLS LANE IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR 
  RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW ENGLAND. IN ADDITION...MINOR 
  FLOODING OF PASTURE AND GRAZING LAND BEGINS ALONG THE FLOOD PLAIN. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED MUCH FURTHER 
  DOWNSTREAM AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA 
  AREA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON DEC 7 2011.
  

$$

5 follow-up statements

707 
WGUS82 KFFC 180821
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC083-TNC065-182221-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120919T1149Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120918T1800Z.120919T0549Z.UU/
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND 
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. DEPENDING ON 
  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SOMETIME WEDNESDAY MORNING 
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SELLS LANE IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR 
  RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW ENGLAND. IN ADDITION...MINOR 
  FLOODING OF PASTURE AND GRAZING LAND BEGINS ALONG THE FLOOD PLAIN. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED MUCH FURTHER 
  DOWNSTREAM AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA 
  AREA.
  

$$

221 
WGUS82 KFFC 180836
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
436 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC083-TNC065-182236-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120919T2031Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120918T1800Z.120919T1431Z.UU/
436 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND 
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND NOON WEDNESDAY.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET ON MAR 9 2011.
  

$$

558 
WGUS82 KFFC 181428
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1028 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES. 

 
GAC083-TNC065-190428-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120919T1800Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120918T1200Z.120919T1200Z.UU/
1028 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND...
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

$$

662 
WGUS82 KFFC 182032
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
432 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC083-TNC065-190600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120919T0600Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120918T1200Z.120919T0000Z.UU/
432 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL EARLY TONIGHT. 
* AT 4 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SELLS LANE IN TRENTON...
  MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW ENGLAND. 
  IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE AND GRAZING LAND CONTINUES 
  ALONG THE FLOOD PLAIN. MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CONTINUES MUCH 
  FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE 
  TIFTONA AREA.
  

$$

019 
WGUS82 KFFC 182220
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
620 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES

 
GAC083-TNC065-182250-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120919T0600Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.120918T0700Z.120918T1200Z.120918T2105Z.UU/
620 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* AT 6 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 18, 12:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson	24 min
Sep 18, 1:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dade	54 min
Sep 18, 6:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga	65 min
Sep 18, 7:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Marion, Schley, Webster	42 min
Sep 18, 7:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley	38 min
Sep 18, 8:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Jones	23 min
Sep 18, 11:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Coweta, Troup	27 min
Sep 18, 11:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton, Coweta, Fayette	33 min
Sep 18, 1:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Spalding	46 min
Sep 18, 2:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Monroe, Upson	29 min
Sep 18, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb, Jones, Monroe	29 min
Sep 18, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Hancock, Putnam	48 min

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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.