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River Flood Warning 236, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 23, 2013, 10:34 AM EST for Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 23, 2013, 4:22 PM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2013, 10:34 AM EST (15:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2013, 4:22 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2013, 8:55 PM EST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River at Milledgeville (MLGG1). The gauge peaked at 28.93 ft at Dec 23, 2013, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223000, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 231534
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27 AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY
SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES
FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING
COUNTIES
OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
WILKINSON 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.
&&
GAC115-240534-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0232.131224T0000Z-131224T1222Z/
/RTMG1.1.ER.131224T0000Z.131224T0600Z.131224T0622Z.NO/
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 250 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM
THE GAGE ON THE TURNER MCCALL BRIDGE OR U.S. HIGHWAY 27. THE
HERITAGE PARK ROME GREENWAY CONTINUES TO FLOOD WITH SOME LOCATIONS
UP TO 5 FEET DEEP. ALL DRAINAGE VALVES MUST BE CLOSED AT THE
OUTFALLS IN ROME. THE FLOOD GATE ON THE ROME LEVEE SHOULD BE
CLOSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524
$$
GAC067-097-240533-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0233.131223T1547Z-131224T1200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.131223T1547Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0600Z.NO/
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST
DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE
WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO
WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF
FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC063-113-255-240533-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0234.131223T1930Z-131224T0834Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.131223T1930Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0234Z.NO/
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-240533-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0235.131224T0452Z-131226T0818Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.131224T0452Z.131225T0600Z.131226T0218Z.NO/
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET
BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC009-303-319-240533-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0236.131223T2122Z-131225T0155Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.131223T2122Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1955Z.NO/
1034 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 30 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE
WOODLANDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR
THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 22 AND 24 BRIDGE. FISHING CREEK BACKS UP AND A
FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO TANYARD BRANCH
STREAM BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND EAST CHARLESTON STREETS IN
MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD. SINCLAIR DAM WILL LIKELY HAVE FOUR GATES
OPEN TO REACH THIS HEIGHT.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$4 follow-up statements
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WGUS82 KFFC 232341
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND
WHITFIELD COUNTIES
ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
HEARD 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
COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY.
ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY
TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY
YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR HOGANSVILLE AFFECTING TROUP COUNTY
SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES
FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING
COUNTIES
FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16 AFFECTING FAYETTE AND SPALDING
COUNTIES
FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19 AFFECTING CRAWFORD...
TALBOT...TAYLOR AND UPSON COUNTIES
SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND
NEWTON COUNTIES
YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND
ROCKDALE COUNTIES
FALLING CREEK NEAR EAST JULIETTE AFFECTING JONES COUNTY
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON
COUNTIES
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES
GAC057-241341-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0217.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.2.ER.131222T2337Z.131223T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* AT 23 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING
OCCURS GENERALLY EAST OF CANTON NEAR THE INTERSTATE 575 BRIDGE. THE
FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF A SEWER COVER BEHIND A PUMP
STATION OFF OF RIVERSTONE PARKWAY AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOME
BUSINESSES ON OLD BALL GROUND HIGHWAY AND KEITH DRIVE. FLOOD WATERS
WILL BE UP TO TWO FEET DEEP AROUND THE WOODEN STRUCTURE SUPPORTING
THE USGS GAGE HOUSE BEHIND THE PUMP STATION
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC057-241341-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0220.000000T0000Z-131224T1722Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.131223T0327Z.131223T1845Z.131224T1122Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...FOR
THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS
ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE BY THE
WALASKA STREET BRIDGE. LARGE PORTIONS OF RECREATIONAL AREAS SUCH AS
BOLING PARK BEHIND THE CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL...THE CHEROKEE
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND THE ETOWAH RIVER GREENWAY AT HERITAGE PARK
WILL BE FLOODED WITH UP TO TWO FEET OF WATER. THE PARKING LOT AT
BOLING PARK WILL BE UNDER ONE FOOT OF WATER. PORTIONS OF THE MILL
INDUSTRIAL WAY ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$
GAC213-313-240904-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-131224T0904Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.131223T0013Z.131223T1700Z.131224T0304Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE
WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0215.000000T0000Z-131224T2010Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.131222T2025Z.131223T2245Z.131224T1410Z.UU/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS
AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD
BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-241340-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0231.131223T2311Z-131225T0000Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.131223T2045Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1800Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...FOR
THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC115-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0241.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.131223T1744Z.131223T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET...AND RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET.
* AT 24 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 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
MOSTLY UNDER WATER AT LOCK AND DAM PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC143-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0222.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.131223T0054Z.131223T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS
ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON U.S.
HIGHWAY 78. THE FLOOD WATERS WILL BE UP TO TWO FEET DEEP IN SOME
LOCATIONS.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
3377 8536 3381 8531
$$
GAC045-077-149-240900-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-131224T0900Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.131223T1303Z.131223T2115Z.131224T0300Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT
FLOODS.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC285-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0239.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.131223T1727Z.131223T2230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR HOGANSVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE MARSHY WETLANDS AND
WOODS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE STREAM GAGE
ON THE HAMMETT ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502
$$
GAC067-097-241200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0233.000000T0000Z-131224T1200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.131223T1747Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0600Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC063-113-255-240834-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0234.000000T0000Z-131224T0834Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.131223T1817Z.131223T2245Z.131224T0234Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
FLOODING OF RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE BEGINS. SEVERAL HOLES AND
FAIRWAYS WILL FLOOD. FLOODING OF SOME YARDS BEGINS UPSTREAM OF GAGE
BETWEEN UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 138.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC113-255-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0240.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.131223T1740Z.131223T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE
GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 16 OR NEWNAN ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0242.131224T0400Z-131224T1708Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.131224T0400Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1108Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING OF SOME LOW AREAS
AND FARM LANDS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN OF THE RIVER OCCUR. IN
ADDITION...FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC035-151-217-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0230.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.131223T1116Z.131223T1130Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM
THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 81. MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM...PORTIONS
OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS COUNTY BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$
GAC217-247-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-131224T1715Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.131223T2325Z.131224T0000Z.131224T1115Z.UU/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS
AND PASTURE ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE
ON GEES MILL ROAD IN ROCKDALE COUNTY. LARGE PORTIONS OF SOCKWELL
ROAD BY THE RIVER IN NEWTON COUNTY WILL BE UP TO 3 FEET UNDER
WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC169-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FALG1.1.ER.131223T1915Z.131223T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FALLING CREEK NEAR EAST JULIETTE .
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* AT 13 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN ALONG THE CREEK IN THE PIEDMONT
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON
ROUND OAK-JULIETTE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-241340-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0235.131223T2311Z-131226T1227Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.131223T1954Z.131225T0000Z.131226T0627Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* AT 23 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0238.000000T0000Z-131224T1421Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.131223T2057Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0821Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS
AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT GEORGIA
HIGHWAY 82. A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS AND A RESIDENTIAL YARD JUST
DOWNSTREAM WILL BE FLOODED WITH UP TO TWO FEET OF WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-241340-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-131226T0808Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.131223T1425Z.131225T0600Z.131226T0208Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE
MIDNIGHT.
* AT 17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS...
WOODLANDS AND PASTURES NEAR THE RIVER. THE WATER LEVEL IS VERY
CLOSE TO WARD ROAD ON THE RIGHT BANK. FLOOD WATERS WILL BE
APPROACHING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND THEY MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-241340-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0236.000000T0000Z-131225T0155Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.131223T1925Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1955Z.NO/
641 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 5PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* AT 30 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE
WOODLANDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR
THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 22 AND 24 BRIDGE. FISHING CREEK BACKS UP AND A
FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO TANYARD BRANCH
STREAM BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND EAST CHARLESTON STREETS IN
MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD. SINCLAIR DAM WILL LIKELY HAVE FOUR GATES
OPEN TO REACH THIS HEIGHT.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$594
WGUS82 KFFC 240405
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND
WHITFIELD COUNTIES
ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY
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
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD
COUNTY
COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY
ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY
TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY
YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR HOGANSVILLE AFFECTING TROUP COUNTY
FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16 AFFECTING FAYETTE AND SPALDING
COUNTIES
SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND
NEWTON COUNTIES
LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES
COUNTIES
GAC057-241805-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0217.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.2.ER.131222T2337Z.131223T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING
OCCURS GENERALLY EAST OF CANTON NEAR THE INTERSTATE 575 BRIDGE. THE
FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF A SEWER COVER BEHIND A PUMP
STATION OFF OF RIVERSTONE PARKWAY AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOME
BUSINESSES ON OLD BALL GROUND HIGHWAY AND KEITH DRIVE. FLOOD WATERS
WILL BE UP TO TWO FEET DEEP AROUND THE WOODEN STRUCTURE SUPPORTING
THE USGS GAGE HOUSE BEHIND THE PUMP STATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC057-241805-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0220.000000T0000Z-131224T1840Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.131223T0327Z.131223T1845Z.131224T1240Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$
GAC213-313-240821-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-131224T0821Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.131223T0013Z.131223T1700Z.131224T0221Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND SHOULD CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE
WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-241805-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0215.000000T0000Z-131224T2010Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.131222T2025Z.131224T0315Z.131224T1410Z.UU/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
LATE MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS
AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD
BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-241805-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-131225T0700Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.131223T2045Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0100Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC115-241805-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0241.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.131223T1744Z.131224T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 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
MOSTLY UNDER WATER AT LOCK AND DAM PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC143-241805-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0222.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.131223T0054Z.131223T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
3377 8536 3381 8531
$$
GAC117-121-241805-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0212.000000T0000Z-131225T1500Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.131222T1825Z.131223T2130Z.131225T0900Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT 10.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC045-077-149-241021-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-131224T1021Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.131223T1303Z.131223T2115Z.131224T0421Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.
FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC285-241804-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0239.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.131223T1727Z.131224T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR HOGANSVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE MARSHY WETLANDS AND
WOODS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE STREAM GAGE
ON THE HAMMETT ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502
$$
GAC067-097-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0233.000000T0000Z-131225T0645Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.131223T1747Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0045Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST
DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE
WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO
WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF
FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC063-113-255-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0234.000000T0000Z-131224T1836Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.131223T1817Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1236Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 12.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC113-255-241804-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0240.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.131223T1740Z.131224T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 09PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE
GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 16 OR NEWNAN ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$
GAC035-151-217-241804-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0230.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.131223T1116Z.131223T1130Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM
THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 81. MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM...PORTIONS
OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS COUNTY BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$
GAC217-247-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-131225T0000Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.131224T0600Z.131224T1200Z.131224T1800Z.UU/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEES MILL ROAD IN ROCKDALE COUNTY.
PORTIONS OF SOCKWELL ROAD BY THE RIVER IN NEWTON COUNTY WILL BE
AROUND TWO FEET UNDER WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0235.000000T0000Z-131226T2320Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.131223T1954Z.131224T1800Z.131226T1720Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-241400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0238.000000T0000Z-131224T1400Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.131223T2057Z.131224T0600Z.131224T0800Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS
AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT GEORGIA
HIGHWAY 82. A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS AND A RESIDENTIAL YARD JUST
DOWNSTREAM WILL BE FLOODED WITH UP TO TWO FEET OF WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-131226T0512Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.131223T1425Z.131225T0600Z.131225T2312Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-241804-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0236.000000T0000Z-131225T0645Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.131223T1925Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0045Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 30.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE
WOODLANDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR
THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 22 AND 24 BRIDGE. FISHING CREEK BACKS UP AND A
FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO TANYARD BRANCH
STREAM BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND EAST CHARLESTON STREETS IN
MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD. SINCLAIR DAM WILL LIKELY HAVE FOUR GATES
OPEN TO REACH THIS HEIGHT.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC265-317-241804-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0244.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.131223T2315Z.131224T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS
ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT LUNDBERG
ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON MISSING
$$911
WGUS82 KFFC 240657
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND
ROCKDALE COUNTIES
OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON
COUNTIES
OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE
COUNTIES
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES
GAC217-247-242057-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0237.000000T0000Z-131224T2100Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.131224T0812Z.131224T1200Z.131224T1500Z.UU/
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEES MILL ROAD IN ROCKDALE COUNTY.
PORTIONS OF SOCKWELL ROAD BY THE RIVER IN NEWTON COUNTY WILL BE
AROUND TWO FEET UNDER WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET ON DEC 3 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-242057-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0235.000000T0000Z-131226T0636Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.131223T1954Z.131224T1800Z.131226T0036Z.NO/
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.9 FEET ON FEB 7 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-241438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0238.000000T0000Z-131224T1438Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.131223T2057Z.131224T0315Z.131224T0838Z.NO/
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS
MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS
AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT GEORGIA
HIGHWAY 82. A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS AND A RESIDENTIAL YARD JUST
DOWNSTREAM WILL BE FLOODED WITH UP TO TWO FEET OF WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.3 FEET ON MAY 6 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-242056-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-131226T0707Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.131223T1425Z.131225T0000Z.131226T0107Z.NO/
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.6 FEET ON MAY 23 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-241514-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0236.000000T0000Z-131224T1514Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.131223T1925Z.131224T0345Z.131224T0914Z.NO/
157 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS
MORNING.
* AT 30.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE
WOODLANDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR
THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 22 AND 24 BRIDGE. FISHING CREEK BACKS UP AND A
FEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED. ALSO TANYARD BRANCH
STREAM BETWEEN EAST THOMAS AND EAST CHARLESTON STREETS IN
MILLEDGEVILLE WILL FLOOD. SINCLAIR DAM WILL LIKELY HAVE FOUR GATES
OPEN TO REACH THIS HEIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 30.8 FEET ON SEP 22 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$197
WGUS82 KFFC 240754
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
254 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
GEORGIA...
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON
COUNTIES
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE AFFECTING BALDWIN...WASHINGTON AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES
GAC009-303-319-240824-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0236.000000T0000Z-131224T1514Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.131223T1925Z.131224T0345Z.131224T0701Z.NO/
254 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 2 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC013-157-240824-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0238.000000T0000Z-131224T1438Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.131223T2057Z.131224T0315Z.131224T0740Z.NO/
254 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 2 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$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 Dec 23, 10:08 AM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 10:08 AM EST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1008 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013 .UPDATE... BACK DOOR COLD FRONT FINALLY PUSHING SEWD ACROSS THE CWA AND THE PERSISTENT SHIELD OF HIGHLY EFFICIENT PRECIP HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN TIER OF THE AREA WITH ONLY LINGERING LIGHT SHOWERS TRAILING BEHIND IT. HAVE TRENDED DECREASING POPS A BIT QUICKER THOUGH STILL UP TO ABOUT HALF AN INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE SOUTH AND EAST OF MACON THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE ALL IS SAID AND DONE. WILL CONTINUE WITH CURRENT FLOOD WATCH FOR NORTH AND PART OF CENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANY CONTINUED RUNOFF ISSUES EVEN THOUGH THE RAIN HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WATCH AREA. REST OF FORECAST LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK AND PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS... BAKER && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 633 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013/ PREV DISCUSSION... .SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... /ISSUED 353 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013/ TWO BANDS OF RAIN ARE STRETCHED ACROSS THE CWA THIS MORNING AND ARE SLOW IN PROGRESSION THUS THE THREAT OF FLOODING CONTINUES THIS MORNING. BASED ON THE FORECAST...HAVE EXTENDED THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 21Z AND SEE THE HYDRO SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS. THE RAIN WILL SHIFT OUT OF NORTH GEORGIA BY THIS AFTERNOON AND OUT OF CENTRAL GEORGIA BY THIS EVENING. SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE RAIN AND DOMINATE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE SHORT TERM...KEEPING THE CWA DRY AFTER TODAY. THE CWA REMAINS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE TROUGH TODAY WITH THE AXIS OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CONUS THIS MORNING. THE TROUGH AXIS WILL ACTUALLY NOT SWING THROUGH THE CWA UNTIL TONIGHT...SO ALTHOUGH THE RAIN WILL EVENTUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY...SOME OF THE CLOUDS WILL STICK AROUND. FOR TUESDAY...BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS...THE WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE CWA. AT THIS TIME THOUGH...FORECAST KEEPS THE WINDS BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WILL BE MORE SEASONAL. A BIG DIFFERENCE IN LOW TEMPERATURES TOMORROW MORNING AS COMPARED TO THIS MORNING WITH LOWS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA DIPPING DOWN INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S TUESDAY MORNING. 11 && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... /ISSUED 353 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013/ BOTH GFS AND ECMWF SHOW REASONABLE AGREEMENT WITH AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REIGNING THROUGH THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ON THURSDAY...BOTH MODELS HAVE AN IMPULSE SPREADING MOISTURE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE CWA...AND OFFERS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIP THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS DOMINATE...BUT A COLD FRONT SINKS SOUTHWARD SPREADING CLOUDINESS INTO THE TN VALLEY ON SUNDAY...BUT NOT ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR PRECIP FROM EITHER MODEL AT THIS TIME. MOS TEMPERATURES LOOK REASONABLE WITH MINIMUM TWEAKING. 37 && .HYDROLOGY... /ISSUED 353 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013/ WITH TWO TO FOUR AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN ALREADY OBSERVED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA...ALREADY HAVE FLOODING PROBLEMS ACROSS AREAS OF NORTH GEORGIA THIS MORNING AND ADDITIONAL POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO GO INTO FLOOD ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. WITH AN ADDITIONAL HALF TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA /WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS/...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT. DID NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AREA OF THE FLOOD WATCH...HOWEVER DID ADJUST THE TIME. WITH RAIN FORECAST INTO THE MID MORNING ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND THE AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA HAVE EXTENDED THE FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 21Z. THIS MAY BE A LITTLE ON THE LONG SIDE...PARTICULARLY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. KEEP IN MIND...IT MAY TAKE A DAY OR TWO FOR SOME OF THE POINTS IN CENTRAL GEORGIA TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AS THEY ARE SLOWER TO RESPOND. && .AVIATION... 12Z UPDATE... IN A LULL OF RAIN ACROSS THE ATL METRO TAF SITES...BUT ONE MORE LINE OF LIGHT RAIN WILL PUSH THROUGH THIS MORNING. RAIN SHOULD END BY THE AFTERNOON THOUGH AT ATL. CIGS ARE SOMEWHAT VARIABLE ACROSS THE AREA AND ARE HIGHER THAN WERE EXPECTED. WITH MVFR/IFR ACROSS NE ALABAMA...STILL THINK IT IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AT ATL. WINDS WILL REMAIN ON THE WEST TO NW SIDE TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 20KTS. //ATL CONFIDENCE...12Z UPDATE... HIGH CONFIDENCE ON WINDS. LOW CONFIDENCE ON CIGS AND VSBYS. MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON TIMING OF RAIN. 11 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... ATHENS 57 34 48 25 / 70 5 5 10 ATLANTA 54 30 45 26 / 40 5 5 10 BLAIRSVILLE 52 26 38 20 / 20 5 5 10 CARTERSVILLE 53 28 42 23 / 20 5 5 10 COLUMBUS 58 34 51 27 / 70 5 5 10 GAINESVILLE 55 31 45 26 / 40 5 5 10 MACON 61 33 52 25 / 90 5 5 10 ROME 52 27 41 21 / 20 5 5 5 PEACHTREE CITY 55 29 45 20 / 40 5 5 10 VIDALIA 66 43 56 34 / 100 40 5 5 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA... CHATTAHOOCHEE...CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB... COWETA...CRAWFORD...DADE...DAWSON...DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN... FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...GILMER...GORDON...GREENE... GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HARRIS...HEARD...HENRY...JACKSON... JASPER...LAMAR...LUMPKIN...MADISON...MARION...MERIWETHER... MONROE...MORGAN...MURRAY...MUSCOGEE...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON... OCONEE...OGLETHORPE...PAULDING...PICKENS...PIKE...POLK... PUTNAM...ROCKDALE...SOUTH FULTON...SPALDING...STEWART...TALBOT... TAYLOR...TOWNS...TROUP...UNION...UPSON...WALKER...WALTON... WHITE...WHITFIELD. && SHORT TERM...11/BAKER LONG TERM....37 AVIATION...11
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 5:57 AM EST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 557 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-241100- 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- 557 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... HEAVY RAIN... AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHEAST TODAY. WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOME CREEKS AND RIVERS THROUGH TONIGHT. SOME ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. DISCUSSION... A STRONG STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PUMPING AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE OVER THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT. IT IS THIS ABUNDANCE OF SLOW MOVING MOISTURE OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO THAT WILL CAUSE THE FLOODING. STRONG LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AND INCREASING INSTABILITY DURING DAYTIME HEATING COULD PRODUCE A FEW STRONG STORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS OVER THE SOUTHEAST. THE THREAT OF STRONG STORMS GREATLY DIMINISH BY EARLY EVENING AS THE ATMOSPHERE STABILIZES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT NECESSARY TODAY...BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF DAMAGE OR FLOODING THROUGH THE WEB BY GOING TO WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 23, 6:43 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
643 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
GAZ097-098-109>111-231230-
643 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 40 MPH WINDS IN WHEELER...
TREUTLEN...TELFAIR...LAURENS AND DODGE COUNTIES UNTIL 730 AM EST...
AT 642 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM GODWINSVILLE TO 5 MILES SOUTH OF
TEMPERANCE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE LIKELY AS THESE STORMS MOVE ACROSS
WHEELER...TREUTLEN...TELFAIR...LAURENS AND DODGE COUNTIES THROUGH 730
AM EST. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE
TEMPERANCE...GODWINSVILLE...MILAN...CHAUNCEY...CHINA HILL...JAY BIRD
SPRINGS...JACKSONVILLE...ACHORD...LITTLE OCMULGEE STATE PARK...
HELENA...MCRAE...CEDAR GROVE...WORKMORE...SCOTLAND AND ALAMO.
&&
LAT...LON 3180 8314 3185 8318 3201 8313 3223 8317
3257 8267 3252 8268 3251 8263 3232 8257
3231 8265 3216 8261 3208 8262 3203 8260
3192 8261 3192 8267 3182 8281 3179 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 1144Z 235DEG 30KT 3222 8310 3204 8305
3182 8315The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 7:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 38 hr |
| Dec 22, 7:52 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 12 hr |
| Dec 22, 8:48 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 12 hr |
| Dec 22, 9:41 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin | 12 hr |
| Dec 22, 10:11 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette | 12 hr |
| Dec 22, 10:28 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 12 hr |
| Dec 22, 11:20 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 9 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 36 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 10 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 27 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 10 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 36 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 2 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 114 min |
| Dec 23, 2:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 4:51 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 54 hr |
| Dec 23, 5:58 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 71 hr |
| Dec 23, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 47 min |
| Dec 23, 6:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 8:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 37 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 21 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 30 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 18 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 65 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 25 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 23 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:18 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:32 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 46 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 27 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 22 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 24 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.