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River Flood Warning 130, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 6, 2013Washington County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2013, 3:11 PM EDT for Washington County, Georgia. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2013, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2013, 3:27 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

County Washington County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 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 Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee (BFOG1). The gauge peaked at 15.48 ft at May 6, 2013, 7:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate121416182005/0605/0705/08
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223110, 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.

512 
WGUS42 KFFC 061911
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
311 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

  BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON 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.

&&

GAC303-070911-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0130.130506T1911Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFOG1.1.ER.130506T1752Z.130506T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
311 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 300 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS OF THE
  NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN AND WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 272.

$$
3 follow-up statements
829 
WGUS82 KFFC 062147
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
547 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... 

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

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE 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 RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON 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...
  

  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY... 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES... 

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

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

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

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES... 

  BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY... 

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES. 


GAC047-TNC065-071147-
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/WCKG1.1.ER.130505T1545Z.130506T1815Z.130508T0234Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* 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.

$$

GAC213-313-071146-
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/ETNG1.1.ER.130505T0030Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

GAC313-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130505T0145Z.130506T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 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.

$$

GAC129-213-313-071146-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-130509T1108Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.130506T0548Z.130508T0600Z.130509T0508Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 24 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING 
  EXPANDS INTO THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.130506T1100Z.130506T2100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 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.

$$

GAC115-129-071146-
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/RSCG1.1.ER.130506T2224Z.130507T1200Z.130508T1200Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. 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. 

$$

GAC129-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130505T2030Z.130506T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 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.

$$

GAC115-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.130505T2045Z.130506T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* AT 04PM 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.

$$

GAC115-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.130505T2315Z.130506T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* 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.

$$

GAC115-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130506T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 573.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570 FEET. 
* AT 573 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO 
  THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE BEHIND PLANT HAMMOND. THE PARKING LOT NEAR
  THE INTAKES BEHIND THE PLANT BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC117-121-071146-
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/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0415Z.130506T1300Z.130507T2100Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WHICH 
  RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. THIS 
  ESPECIALLY OCCURS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL 
  BRIDGE ROAD AND ROCK HILL PARK. A LARGE PORTION OF THE YMCA 
  CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL BE FLOODED.

$$

GAC113-255-071146-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.130506T1124Z.130506T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS 
  AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE STREAM GAGE ON GEORGIA
  HIGHWAY 16. THE BACKYARDS OF HOMES AT THE END OF LANDING WAY 
  UPSTREAM FROM THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC217-247-071146-
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/MYRG1.1.ER.130505T2317Z.130506T1600Z.130507T0600Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-130509T2100Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.130505T1745Z.130506T2030Z.130509T1500Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. 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.

$$

GAC059-133-219-071146-
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/PNFG1.1.ER.130506T1430Z.130507T1800Z.130508T0444Z.NO/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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.

$$

GAC303-319-071146-
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/OCOG1.1.ER.130506T0815Z.130506T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* AT 19 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM
  A GAGE LOCATED BY A DIRT BOAT RAMP ON THE WEST SIDE OF AVANT MINE 
  OFF ADAMS ROAD IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL BEGIN TO 
  SURROUND THE ELEVATED USGS GAGE HOUSE.

$$

GAC303-071146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFOG1.1.ER.130506T1752Z.130506T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE. 
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS OF THE
  NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN AND WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 272.

$$

GAC265-317-071146-
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547 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS
  ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT LUNDBERG 
  ROAD. 

$$
652 
WGUS82 KFFC 070217
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1017 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... 

  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... 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS 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...
  
  COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY... 

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

  BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY... 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES... 

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES... 


GAC047-TNC065-071617-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-130508T0105Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130505T1545Z.130506T1815Z.130507T1905Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

GAC213-313-071616-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.130505T0030Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

GAC313-071616-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130505T0145Z.130507T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 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.

$$

GAC129-213-313-071616-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-130509T0800Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.130506T0548Z.130507T1800Z.130509T0200Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 24 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING 
  EXPANDS INTO THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-071616-
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/DLBG1.1.ER.130506T1100Z.130507T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* AT 20 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES OF THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS 
  AND PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAUGE AT SLOAN 
  BRIDGE ON THE WHITFIELD AND GORDON COUNTY LINE.

$$

GAC115-129-071616-
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/RSCG1.1.ER.130507T0107Z.130508T0600Z.130509T1320Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY 
  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. 

$$

GAC129-071616-
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/CALG1.1.ER.130505T2030Z.130507T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 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.

$$

GAC115-071616-
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/ARCG1.1.ER.130505T2045Z.130506T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* 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.

$$

GAC115-071616-
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/RMBG1.1.ER.130505T2315Z.130507T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM. 
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET...AND STEADY.
* 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.

$$

GAC115-071616-
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/HMMG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130506T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR PLANT HAMMOND.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 573.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 570 FEET. 
* AT 573 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO 
  THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE BEHIND PLANT HAMMOND. THE PARKING LOT NEAR
  THE INTAKES BEHIND THE PLANT BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC117-121-071616-
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/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0415Z.130506T1300Z.130507T2000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WHICH 
  RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. THIS 
  ESPECIALLY OCCURS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL 
  BRIDGE ROAD AND ROCK HILL PARK. A LARGE PORTION OF THE YMCA 
  CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL BE FLOODED.

$$

GAC113-255-071616-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.130506T1124Z.130507T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS 
  AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE STREAM GAGE ON GEORGIA
  HIGHWAY 16. THE BACKYARDS OF HOMES AT THE END OF LANDING WAY 
  UPSTREAM FROM THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-071616-
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/MACG1.1.ER.130505T1745Z.130507T1200Z.130508T2240Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 23 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND.

$$

GAC059-133-219-071616-
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/PNFG1.1.ER.130506T1430Z.130508T0000Z.130508T1430Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 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.

$$

GAC303-071616-
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/BFOG1.1.ER.130506T1752Z.130506T2345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS OF THE
  NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN AND WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 272.

$$

GAC167-303-319-071616-
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/OCNG1.1.ER.130506T2345Z.130506T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* AT 17 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE 
  TOP OF THE OLD BALLS FERRY ROAD BOAT RAMP...JUST UPSTREAM AND 
  RIGHTBANK FROM THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 57 BRIDGE. MINOR FLOODING OF 
  WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER OCCURS.

$$

GAC265-317-071616-
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/WTNG1.1.ER.130505T1900Z.130506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* AT 19 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE AT LUNDBERG ROAD. 

$$
037 
WGUS82 KFFC 070727
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
327 AM EDT TUE MAY 7 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY

 
GAC303-070757-
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/BFOG1.1.ER.130506T1752Z.130506T2345Z.130507T0648Z.UU/
327 AM EDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUFFALO CREEK NEAR OCONEE.
* AT 315 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK 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 6, 2:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 2:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
202 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

.UPDATE...
QUICK UPDATE. HAVE ADJUSTED TIMING AND LIKELIHOOD OF PRECIP TODAY
AND TONIGHT. MOST OTHER ELEMENTS REMAIN THE SAME. MODELS STILL
TAKE UPPER LOW ALONG A LOOP-DEE-LOOP OVER ERN TN THEN BACK DOWN
INTO AL AND GA TONIGHT. 12Z SOUNDING MODIFIED FROM 65/48 SHOWS
OVER 500 J/KG SBCAPE OVER MIDDLE GA THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH
STRATOCU SLOW TO ERODE MUCH AND TEMPS SLOW TO WARM. CONTINUING TO
MONITOR. COULD SEE SMALL HAIL WITH ANY STRONG CONVECTION.

FORTUNATELY...THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN HAS DIMINISHED AS PW VALUES
WELL UNDER 1 INCH AND INSTABILITY AND LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
ADVECTION FAIRLY LOW. WILL CONTINUE FLOOD WATCH IN NW GA WILL RAIN
AREA STILL LINGERING. NEW ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING COULD
PRODUCE ISOLD HIGHER AMOUNTS BUT BASIN AVERAGED RAINFALL WILL
AVERAGE AROUND 0.25 INCH OR SO.

SNELSON

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 734 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
/ISSUED AT 447 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013/
LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE INFAMOUS CUT OFF UPPER LOW
SPINNING AWAY OVER NORTH GA WHERE MODELS AGREE IT...AND THE
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW...MEANDER THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE
BEGINNING A DRIFT EASTWARD AND INTO THE CAROLINAS BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE MAIN CONCERN IS POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER 1.0 TO 1.5
INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH THE MAJORITY OF THESE
RAINFALL AMOUNTS FALLING OVER NW GA AND THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH
HELP FROM DAYTIME HEATING. THIS SLOW MOVEMENT...AND POTENTIAL
CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS OVER AN
ALREADY SATURATED NW GA HAS WARRANTED REDEFINING THE FLOOD WATCH FOR
NW GA ONLY AND CONTINUING THE WATCH THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. SEE
THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

AS FOR THUNDER... THE COLD CORE LOW COUPLED WITH MODEST SURFACE
INSTABILITIES DURING DAYTIME HEATING WILL ALSO WARRANT THE MENTION
OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS... MAINLY OVER NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL
GA TODAY WHERE THE MORE FAVORABLE DIFFLUENT FLOW WILL BE FOCUSED...
THEN MAINLY NE GA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE MORE FAVORABLE DYNAMICS
SHIFT EASTWARD. ALONG WITH ISOLATED THUNDER WILL COME THE POTENTIAL
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL OR GRAUPEL CONSIDERING HOW COLD THE
MID AND UPPER LEVELS ARE WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THE THUNDER
AND HAIL THREAT WILL GREATLY DIMINISH BY 9-10 PM EACH EVENING.

AS FOR TEMPS... CLOUDS AND INVADING SHOWERS FROM THE WEST WILL HOLD
DAYTIME HIGHS OVER MUCH OF NORTH GA IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S...
WHILE HIGHS FURTHER SOUTH WILL CLIMB INTO THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S
WITH AMPLE CLOUD BREAKS EXPECTED THERE. THEN AS THE COLD FRONT
GRADUALLY PUSHES ACROSS NORTH AND INTO CENTRAL GA TONIGHT... EXPECT
LOWS TO DIP INTO THE 40S NORTH AND 50S FURTHER SOUTH. HIGHS ON
TUESDAY WILL REBOUND TOWARD MORE NORMAL NUMBERS BEHIND THE DEPARTING
UPPER LOW.

39

LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
/ISSUED AT 447 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013/
PESKY UPPER LOW LOOKS TO FINALLY EXIT THE REGION BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY AS IT TRACKS NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST.
ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR NORTH GEORGIA WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM...WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE
CWA ENJOYS A BRIEF REPRIEVE. EXTENDED MODEL SOLUTIONS DIFFER
TOWARD THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK...WITH THE COMBINATION OF DEEP
SOUTHERLY FLOW ENHANCING MOISTURE ACROSS THE STATE AND A SERIES OF
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES BRINGING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BACK
TO THE REGION. SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW END CHANCE POPS FRIDAY
INCREASE TO GOOD CHANCE SATURDAY AS COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE
STATE. ALTHOUGH HAVE OPTED TO CONTINUE MENTION OF ISOLATED THUNDER
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BEST INSTABILITY LOOKS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONT. ECMWF SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER WITH THIS FEATURE THAN THE
GFS...WITH HIGHEST RAIN CHANGES LARGELY EAST AND SOUTH OF THE CWA
BY LATE SATURDAY RATHER THAN THE SUNDAY EVENING SOLUTION OF THE
GFS. HAVE OPTED TO GO WITH A BLEND ON TIMING BETWEEN THE MODELS.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD GENERALLY BE NEAR NORMAL FOR MUCH OF THE
WEEK...WITH WARMING TREND FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A RESULT
OF THE SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE.

31

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z UPDATE...
PRIMARY CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IS HOW WIDESPREAD WILL
SHRA DEVELOP AND WILL THERE BE ANY TSRA. PRECIP REMAINING OVER NW
GA AS EXPECTED BUT WILL ISOLD TO SCT SHRA WILL DEVELOP AFTER 20Z
OVER MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GA INCLUDING KATL. EXPECT MOSTLY
SHRA BUT ISOLD TSRA WILL ALSO DEVELOP...SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY BUT
WITH SLIGHTLY LESS COVERAGE. RAIN WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THRU 04Z
THEN SHIFT EAST AND DECREASE IN COVERAGE. SOME WET GROUNDS AND
SOME CLEARING ALOFT...IFR CIGS LIKELY AFTER 08Z BUT CLEARING
QUICKLY ON BACK SIDE OF UPPER LOW BEFORE REDEVELOPING WITH
HEATING IN THE LATE MORNING AFTER 15Z. SFC WINDS WILL VEER TO NW
AFTER 08Z AS COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...18Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON TSRA LIKELIHOOD.
HIGH CONFIDENCE ON ALL OTHER ELEMENTS.

SNELSON

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          62  49  68  51 /  30  60  30  20
ATLANTA         60  50  68  55 /  70  70  20  20
BLAIRSVILLE     55  43  65  49 /  40  40  30  20
CARTERSVILLE    59  48  69  50 /  90  80  20  20
COLUMBUS        65  52  72  54 /  50  70  20   5
GAINESVILLE     58  49  67  53 /  60  60  30  20
MACON           65  52  72  50 /  40  70  30  10
ROME            60  47  70  50 / 100  80  20  20
PEACHTREE CITY  63  48  69  48 /  70  90  20  10
VIDALIA         70  54  72  55 /  20  50  30  10

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BARTOW...CARROLL...CATOOSA...CHATTOOGA...DADE...FLOYD...GORDON...
HARALSON...MURRAY...PAULDING...POLK...WALKER...WHITFIELD.

&&

SHORT TERM...SNELSON
LONG TERM....DEESE
AVIATION...SNELSON
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 5:01 AM EDT, 10 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
501 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-070915-
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-
501 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOODING ISSUES...

GROUNDS ARE WELL SATURATED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT FELL
ACROSS NORTH AND EASTERN GEORGIA OVER THE WEEKEND. FLOODING ALONG
SEVERAL STREAMS AND RIVERS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA CONTINUES...AND
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 0.5 TO 1.0 INCHES TODAY WILL KEEP WATER
LEVELS HIGH. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS NORTH AND ESPECIALLY NORTHWEST GEORGIA. A FLOOD WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR AREAS ALONG AND
NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON TO CARTERSVILLE TO CHATSWORTH.

AS THE LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE STATE...COLD TEMPERATURE
ALOFT COMBINED WITH MODEST INSTABILITIES WILL SUPPORT ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA DURING DAYTIME
HEATING. SMALL HAIL OR GRAUPEL AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN
THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TUESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
BEGINS TO MOVE OVER THE CAROLINAS. AN ADDITIONAL 0.25 TO 0.75
INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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, 12:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding14 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

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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.