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River Flood Warning 123, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 6, 2013Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2013, 12:08 AM EDT for Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2013, 12:08 AM EDT (04:08 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2013, 2:23 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:11 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 Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey (WSEG1). The gauge peaked at 48.41 ft at May 6, 2013, 5:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate45505505/0605/07
Action stage
46 ft
Minor stage
48 ft
Moderate stage
55 ft
Major stage
60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344396, 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.

599 
WGUS42 KFFC 060408
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1208 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

  FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  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.

&&

GAC063-113-255-061808-
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1208 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET. 


$$
3 follow-up statements
182 
WGUS82 KFFC 060926
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
526 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 


GAC063-113-255-062326-
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526 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 445 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET. 


$$
399 
WGUS82 KFFC 061601
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 

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

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON AFFECTING GORDON...
  MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING GORDON COUNTY 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY
 
  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16 AFFECTING FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES 

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS FURTHER INTO THE 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 ALSO EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS IT 
  CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE CREEK SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN 
  TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING 
  EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS...
  PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 22 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. SOME AREAS CLOSER TO THE CREEK WILL BE 
  UNDER 6 FEET OF WATER.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND 
  PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAUGE AT SLOAN 
  BRIDGE ON THE WHITFIELD AND GORDON COUNTY LINE.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TUESDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS 
  AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON U S HIGHWAY 41 OR BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY. 

$$

GAC129-070600-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21 FEET. 
* AT 23 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  GAGE BEHIND THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OFF MAULDIN ROAD. A BOAT RAMP
  AND SMALL PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER AT LEAST 2 FEET OF 
  WATER.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO 
  THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OLD DALTON ROAD.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET. 
* AT 26 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE OLD LOCK AND DAM BEHIND THE TRADING
  POST. THE BOAT RAMP WILL BE COMPLETELY UNDER WATER AT LOCK AND DAM 
  PARK. PORTIONS OF THE PARKING LOT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER GENERALLY 
  EAST OF CANTON NEAR THE INTERSTATE 575 BRIDGE. A ROCK LANDING AND 
  PARKING LOT BEHIND THE PUMP STATION OFF OF RIVERSTONE PARKWAY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO HAVE JUST CRESTED. THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUES. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED. THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
  INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST 
  DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE 
  WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO 
  WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF 
  FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD. 

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  FLOODING OF RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE BEGINS. SEVERAL HOLES AND 
  FAIRWAYS WILL FLOOD. FLOODING OF SOME YARDS BEGINS UPSTREAM OF GAGE
  BETWEEN UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 138.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 

$$

GAC035-151-217-070600-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING SHOULD BE ENDING THIS AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC217-247-070030-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-070600-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-070033-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 16 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE 
  LAND AND A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS OCCURS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-070600-
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1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY NOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS...
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER...
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 15 
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC303-319-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.130506T0815Z.130506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 

$$

GAC265-317-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.130505T1900Z.130506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.

$$
034 
WGUS82 KFFC 061823
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY

  FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES

  FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES

 
GAC063-113-255-061923-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-130506T2158Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.130505T1746Z.130506T0245Z.130506T1517Z.NO/
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 145 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC063-113-255-061923-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-130506T1823Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.130506T0345Z.130506T1000Z.130506T1607Z.UU/
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 145 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC045-077-149-061923-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-130506T2212Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.130505T1639Z.130506T0545Z.130506T1635Z.NO/
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 145 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC135-061923-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-130507T0120Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.130506T1402Z.130506T1515Z.130506T1646Z.NO/
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 145 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC035-151-217-061853-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-130506T1823Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.130505T1330Z.130506T0045Z.130506T1625Z.UU/
223 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 145 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

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 May 5, 9:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 9:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
948 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

.UPDATE...

HAVE MADE ANOTHER ROUND OF UPDATES TO GRIDS TO ACCOUNT FOR
TRENDS...AND THIS TIME DID END UP LOWERING MIN TEMPS JUST A TAD TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE SURGE OF DRIER/COOLER AIR...FOR EXAMPLE...DEWPOINT
AT LGC AT 01Z IS 41F. ADJUSTED POPS AS WELL AND WILL MAKE ANOTHER
ROUND OF UPDATES TO POPS AGAIN BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

TDP

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 754 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013/

UPDATE...

HAVE MADE SEVERAL UPDATES TO GRIDS TO ACCOUNT FOR TRENDS IN POPS
AND SKY. INCREASED POPS WHERE THE SHOWERS ARE...EXPANDED SLIGHT
CHANCE THUNDER FURTHER SOUTH...AND TRENDED POPS OUT OVER WEST
CENTRAL GEORGIA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. HARD TO DESCRIBE IN WORDS
BUT THE GRIDS LOOK IN GOOD SHAPE FOR THE TIME BEING. AS OVER THE
PAST FEW NIGHTS...TEMPS TONIGHT WILL BE TOUGH...AS TEMPS HAVE
ALREADY DROPPED TO THE UPPER 40S/NEAR 50 IN EXTREME NORTHWEST
GEORGIA WITH DEWPOINTS DROPPING TO THE MID 40S NORTHEAST ALABAMA.
THESE TEMPS ARE ALREADY AT OR JUST SLIGHTLY BELOW THE FORECAST MIN
TEMP FOR THOSE AREAS. HAVE MADE A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO MIN TEMPS
JUST TO ACCOUNT FOR THOSE TRENDS...BUT WILL KEEP AN EYE ON TRENDS
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS TO DETERMINE IF A MORE SIGNIFICANT
CHANGE IS NEEDED. SENT A ROUND OF UPDATED PRODUCTS EARLIER BUT
WILL SEND ANOTHER ROUND SHORTLY...THOUGH OF COURSE NEWLY PUBLISHED
GRIDS CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE.

TDP

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 744 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013/

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 207 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013/

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
CURRENT SATELLITE LOOP SHOWS MAIN SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
SPINNING ALONG THE MS/AL BORDER. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER AL AND ARE MOVING EAST INTO
WESTERN GA. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE MOVING E TO NE AND IS EXPECTED
TO BECOME CENTERED OVER TN BY 12Z MON. WITH THIS LOW CENTER MOVING
INTO TN...GA WILL BE RIGHT IN THE PATH OF SOME GOOD MOISTURE
ROTATING AROUND THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE LOW. SHOWERS AND MAINLY
DIURNALLY DRIVEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
STATE THROUGH TUE. WITH CONTINUED RAINFALL FLOODING CONCERNS ARE
STILL AN ISSUES MAINLY ACROSS N GA. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2
INCHES THROUGH 12Z TUE CAN BE EXPECTED. SOILS CONTINUE TO BE
SATURATED FROM THE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT HAVE FALLEN
ACROSS THE AREA SINCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AND FLOODING IS
ALREADY OCCURRING ALONG CREEKS AND RIVERS. NUMEROUS FLOOD WARNINGS
HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA...AND UPDATED PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE
ON OUR WEBSITE. WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA WITH THE CONTINUED RAIN IN
THE SHORT TERM...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW SEASONAL
NORMS.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MEANDER ACROSS THE STATE MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
THE MAIN CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE FLOODING...AS ANY ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL WILL JUST ADD TO ALREADY SWOLLEN OR FLOODED RIVERS AND
STREAMS ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FROM PERSISTENT RAINS
SINCE EARLY ON SATURDAY. ALSO... COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS DEEP UPPER LOW WILL BRING A THREAT OF SMALL HAIL AND
LIGHTNING FROM ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ON MONDAY AND POSSIBLY MONDAY
NIGHT. THESE THREATS SHOULD SHIFT EAST OF THE STATE BY TUESDAY AS
THE UPPER LOW DRIFTS INTO THE CAROLINAS. ALTHOUGH ISOLATED SHOWERS
WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS MAINLY NORTH GEORGIA WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY... THE NEXT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS A SERIES OF UPPER DISTURBANCES BEGIN TO
INTERACT WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS...COURTEOUS OF A DEEP
SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW. THE GREATER RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES WILL BE
ON SATURDAY AS MODELS AGREE ON PUSHING A COLD FRONT INTO THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INTO NW GA BY LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE... EXPECT COLDER
THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY... NEARER TO NORMAL
FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... AND ABOVE NORMAL LATE IN THE PERIOD
DUE TO THE SOUTHERLY FLOW.

39

AVIATION...
18Z UPDATE...
VFR JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW WITH POSSIBLE MVFR IN -SHRA
MOVING THROUGH BUT EXPECT CIGS TO DROP TO IFR NORTH...LIFR
METRO...OVERNIGHT. CSG AND MCN SHOULD REMAIN LOW VFR TO HIGH MVFR.
SOME IMPROVEMENT ON MONDAY BUT WIDESPREAD MVFR TO LOW VFR EXPECTED
WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF -SHRA MOVING THROUGH. KEPT TREND OF PROB30
FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...AND EXPECT CIGS TO DROP AGAIN MONDAY
EVENING. SW WINDS THROUGH THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD...THOUGH WITH
SURFACE LOW MOVING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EXPECT A SHIFT TO SE IN THE
METRO TAFS LATE IN THE PERIOD.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...18Z UPDATE...
HIGH ON CIG HGTS...MEDIUM ON TIMING.
MEDIUM ON TSRA POTENTIAL MONDAY.
MEDIUM-LOW ON TIMING OF POTENTIAL WIND SHIFT LATE MONDAY.

TDP

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          48  66  48  69 / 100  50  30  30
ATLANTA         47  64  51  69 /  80  60  40  20
BLAIRSVILLE     47  64  48  65 / 100  60  30  30
CARTERSVILLE    48  64  48  72 /  90  60  40  20
COLUMBUS        47  68  49  74 /  40  60  40  20
GAINESVILLE     48  63  52  68 / 100  60  40  30
MACON           46  68  49  74 /  60  50  50  20
ROME            49  66  49  75 /  90  70  40  20
PEACHTREE CITY  45  64  46  71 /  80  60  40  20
VIDALIA         52  72  52  74 /  20  40  40  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA...
CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...DADE...
DAWSON...DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...
GILMER...GORDON...GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HEARD...HENRY...
JACKSON...LUMPKIN...MADISON...MURRAY...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...
OCONEE...PAULDING...PICKENS...POLK...ROCKDALE...SOUTH FULTON...
SPALDING...TOWNS...UNION...WALKER...WALTON...WHITE...WHITFIELD.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 2:22 PM EDT, 9 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
222 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061830-
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-
222 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOOD ISSUES...

THE THREAT OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AS AN UPPER LOW APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST. ALTHOUGH MOST AREAS HAVE SEEN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN
SHOWER ACTIVITY... THIS BREAK WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS SHOWERS REDEVELOP
OVER THE STATE BY THIS EVENING AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW AND
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSH ACROSS ALABAMA. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WILL
LIKELY PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE STATE TONIGHT...WITH
THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND AN INCH POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE EXTREME NORTHWEST.

GROUNDS ARE WELL SATURATED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT FELL
ACROSS NORTH AND EASTERN GEORGIA SINCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE ALREADY CAUSED SOME FLOODING ALONG
SEVERAL STREAMS AND RIVERS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE THE FLOOD THREAT... WITH MINOR FLOODING
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE... ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. A FLOOD
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN...TO GRIFFIN...TO ATHENS.

LOW PRESSURE WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER
ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON AND OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA TONIGHT. AS THE
SYSTEM APPROACHES... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL WILL
BE POSSIBLE... MAINLY FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
INSTABILITIES ARE LIMITED... SO NO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED AT
THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

AN UPPER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
TO DRIFT EASTWARD ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. AS A
RESULT... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ON MONDAY SHOULD BE LESS
THAN ONE HALF INCH.

A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS ANOTHER
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING THROUGH THE WEB BY
GOING TO WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 5, 6:34 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
634 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ001>007-011>014-019>022-030>034-041>046-052>057-066>070-078-
079-060030-
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-CHATTOOGA-
GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-POLK-PAULDING-
COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-
DEKALB-ROCKDALE-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-TROUP-
MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-
634 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE
NORTH NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH AND WEST
CENTRAL GEORGIA. THESE STORMS HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED PEA-SIZED HAIL
AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE UP TO DIME-SIZED HAIL THROUGH
830 PM. MINOR ACCUMULATION OF HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. WIND
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AREA ALSO POSSIBLE.
Special weather statement, May 5, 8:02 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
802 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ008-009-015-016-023-060130-
UNION-TOWNS-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HALL-
802 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE
NORTH AT 25 MPH ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. THESE STORMS HAVE ALREADY
PRODUCED PEA-SIZED HAIL AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE UP TO
DIME-SIZED HAIL THROUGH 930 PM. MINOR ACCUMULATION OF HAIL IS
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AREA ALSO
POSSIBLE.
Special weather statement, May 5, 8:26 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
826 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ006-014-022-034-060130-
FANNIN-DAWSON-FORSYTH-GWINNETT-
826 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE
NORTH AROUND 25 MPH ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. THESE STORMS HAVE ALREADY
PRODUCED PEA-SIZED HAIL AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE UP TO
DIME-SIZED HAIL THROUGH 930 PM. MINOR ACCUMULATION OF HAIL IS
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AREA ALSO
POSSIBLE.
Special weather statement, May 5, 9:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
921 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ008-009-015-016-023>025-027-036-038-060300-
UNION-TOWNS-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-CLARKE-
OGLETHORPE-
921 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE
NORTH AROUND 25 MPH ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA. THESE STORMS HAVE
ALREADY PRODUCED PEA-SIZED HAIL AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
UP TO DIME-SIZED HAIL THROUGH 1100 PM. MINOR ACCUMULATION OF HAIL
IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 9:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd6 days
May 5, 11:59 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson18 hr
May 6, 12:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale6 hr
May 6, 4:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson17 hr
May 6, 7:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 days
May 6, 7:55 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding33 hr
May 6, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd7 days
May 6, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
May 6, 3:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

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.