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River Flood Warning 227, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2015, 1:12 PM EST for Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2015, 1:12 PM EST (18:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2015, 1:12 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Major
County Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:15 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 Mill Creek at Dalton (DLNG1). The gauge peaked at 12.09 ft at Dec 25, 2015, 11:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385500, 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.
880 WGUS42 KFFC 251812 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 112 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Mill Creek near Dalton affecting Whitfield County .Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and rivers which will cause flooding in some areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. && GAC313-260812- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0227.151225T1812Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLNG1.3.ER.151225T1810Z.151225T1810Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 112 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Mill Creek near Dalton. * From this afternoon until further notice. * At 1 PM Friday the stage was 9.7 feet...and rising. * Flood stage is 11 feet. && LAT...LON 3477 8503 3483 8502 3480 8491 3474 8490 $$
4 follow-up statements
769 WGUS82 KFFC 252226 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 526 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Mill Creek near Dalton affecting Whitfield County GAC313-261226- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLNG1.3.ER.151225T1810Z.151225T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 526 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Mill Creek near Dalton. * Until further notice. * At 5 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is expected to continue. * Flood stage is 11 feet. && LAT...LON 3477 8503 3483 8502 3480 8491 3474 8490 $$
793
WGUS82 KFFC 260250
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Mill Creek near Dalton affecting Whitfield County
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Holly Creek near Chatsworth affecting Murray County
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
Murray and Whitfield Counties
GAC213-313-261650-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.151225T0630Z.151226T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 9PM Friday the stage was 14.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by tomorrow
afternoon then begin falling.
* 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
$$
GAC313-261649-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLNG1.3.ER.151225T1810Z.151226T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mill Creek near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 12 feet...and rising.
* Record flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on Sep 3 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8503 3483 8502 3480 8491 3474 8490
$$
GAC313-261649-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-151229T0028Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.151224T1630Z.151227T0900Z.151228T1828Z.UU/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 19.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday early afternoon.
* At 22.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC213-261649-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0230.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOLG1.1.ER.151225T2158Z.151226T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Holly Creek near Chatsworth.
* Until further notice.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna
Ramhurst Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on May 5 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 8472 3479 8469 3464 8480 3470 8492
3472 8486 3479 8477
$$
GAC129-213-313-261649-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0162.000000T0000Z-151229T0240Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.151225T1848Z.151227T1200Z.151228T2040Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 20.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* At 24.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-261649-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0232.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.151225T2248Z.151226T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
950 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* At 09PM Friday the stage was 18.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$861
WGUS82 KFFC 260713
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Mill Creek near Dalton affecting Whitfield County
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Holly Creek near Chatsworth affecting Murray County
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
Murray and Whitfield Counties
GAC213-313-262113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.151225T0630Z.151226T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2AM Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-262113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLNG1.3.ER.151225T1810Z.151226T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mill Creek near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet...and
falling.
* Record flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8503 3483 8502 3480 8491 3474 8490
$$
GAC313-262113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-151229T0028Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.151224T1630Z.151226T0700Z.151228T1828Z.UU/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 22.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC213-262113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0230.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOLG1.1.ER.151225T2158Z.151226T0545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Holly Creek near Chatsworth.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna
Ramhurst Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 8472 3479 8469 3464 8480 3470 8492
3472 8486 3479 8477
$$
GAC129-213-313-262113-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0162.000000T0000Z-151229T0907Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.151225T1848Z.151227T0000Z.151229T0307Z.NO/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.3 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday before midnight.
* At 24.0 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-262113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0232.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.151225T2248Z.151226T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
213 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues of the woodlands...fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$978 WGUS82 KFFC 261212 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 712 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Mill Creek near Dalton affecting Whitfield County GAC313-261242- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-151226T1212Z/ /DLNG1.3.ER.151225T1810Z.151226T0315Z.151226T0933Z.NR/ 712 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Mill Creek near Dalton. * This takes affect immediately. * At 700 AM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet...and falling. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * The creek will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3477 8503 3483 8502 3480 8491 3474 8490 $$
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 25, 12:25 PM EST, 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 12:25 PM EST, 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1225 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
.UPDATE...
AREA OF DENSE FOG HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE
FORECAST AREA...HAVE ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY THROUGH NOON FOR
THAT AREA. ALSO DECIDED TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TONIGHT.
THREAT OF HEAVY RAIN IS SHIFTING NORTH...HOWEVER RIVERS ARE STILL
RISING ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA AND ARE EXPECTED TO DO SO
THROUGH AT LEAST THE NEAR FUTURE. OTHERWISE I MADE SOME MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS TO POPS/WEATHER/SKY GRIDS...BUT NO FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES TO
THE PREVIOUS SHORT TERM FORECAST TRENDS.
20
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 645 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015/
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN SLOWLY DRIFTING TO THE
NORTH OVERNIGHT...BUT STILL HAVE HAD QUITE A BIT OF ADDITIONAL
RAIN FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH GA. GRADUAL NORTHWARD
DRIFT SHOULD CONTINUE DURING THE DAY AS SOUTHERLY FLOW INCREASES
AHEAD OF DEEPENING WESTERN UPPER TROUGH. HOWEVER MUCH OF THE AREA
SHOULD SEE MORE RAIN TODAY WITH THE LOWEST CHANCES FOR THE EAST
CENTRAL CORNER. A FEW STORMS COULD AGAIN BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE
TODAY AS WE REMAIN IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS WITH MODERATE
SHEAR. BY SATURDAY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RAIN SHOULD BE ALONG THE
SURFACE IN THE VICINITY OF THE TN AND OH VALLEY AREAS. HAVE
INCLUDED ONLY CHANCE OR SLIGHT CHANCE ACROSS THE NORTH HALF FOR
SATURDAY. CONTINUED WARM THROUGH THE SHORT TERM.
41
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MODELS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR THE LONG TERM. STRONG LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPING THE THE WESTERN GULF FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST INTO
THE MID MS VALLEY BY THE FIRST OF THE WEEK...CONTINUING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES BY MID WEEK. THIS SHOULD EVENTUALLY PUSH A COLD FRONT
INTO CENTRAL GA BY EARLY TUESDAY WITH SOME DRYING MAINLY NORTH.
HOWEVER MOISTURE RETURNS BY THE END OF THE PERIOD AS THE STALLED
FRONT BEGINS TO DRIFT BACK NORTH. SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES IN
STORE TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD.
41
CLIMATE...
RECORDS FOR 12-25
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAHN 77 1982 22 1983 61 1982 3 1983
1955
KATL 72 1987 17 1983 59 1982 0 1983
1889
KMCN 78 1982 25 1983 61 1982 7 1983
1932
KCSG 76 1982 24 1983 60 1982 8 1983
1964
RECORDS FOR 12-26
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAHN 74 1964 30 1980 61 1987 9 1983
1928
KATL 72 1987 26 1935 61 1987 5 1983
KMCN 77 1987 33 1902 61 1987 9 1983
1982 1964
KCSG 80 1987 33 1983 64 1987 10 1983
RECORDS FOR 12-27
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAHN 73 1971 33 1917 56 1982 11 1935
KATL 71 1982 27 1892 58 1982 12 1925
1889
KMCN 78 1987 35 1902 61 1987 17 1902
KCSG 75 2008 43 1948 61 1987 23 1985
1982
RECORDS FOR 12-28
MAX TEMPERATURE MIN TEMPERATURE
STATION HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
KAHN 78 1928 32 1950 59 1982 8 1925
KATL 74 1984 15 1894 58 1954 5 1925
1971
KMCN 76 2008 31 1925 65 1942 11 1925
2007
KCSG 80 1984 36 1950 59 2008 23 2010
1954 1977
&&
AVIATION...
18Z UPDATE...
MOST AREAS WILL BE MVFR BY 18Z...CONTINUING THROUGH 03-06Z BEFORE
LOWERING BACK INTO THE IFR OR LOWER RANGE. IFR OR LOWER THROUGH 12-
16Z...IMPROVING TO MVFR 14-18Z MOST AREAS. BAND OF CONVECTION ACROSS
THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION OF THE AREA CURRENTLY MAY SAG A BIT
SOUTH...BUT WILL LIKELY REMAIN NORTH OF THE TAF SITES. WILL NEED TO
WATCH THE PROGRESS...ESPECIALLY IN THE 22-04Z TIME FRAME. WINDS WILL
REMAIN SSW 7-12KT W/ GUSTS 15-20KT THROUGH AROUND 22-00Z...
DIMINISHING TO 3-7KT AND BECOMING SSE 22-02Z THROUGH THE END OF THIS
FORECAST PERIOD.
//ATL CONFIDENCE...18Z UPDATE...
HIGH FOR WIND DIRECTION/SPEED...MEDIUM CEILINGS/VISIBILITY AND
CHANCES FOR CONVECTION.
20
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS 74 62 74 61 / 60 20 20 20
ATLANTA 75 64 74 63 / 70 30 20 20
BLAIRSVILLE 71 62 70 60 / 80 50 40 40
CARTERSVILLE 74 63 74 63 / 80 50 20 30
COLUMBUS 78 64 78 63 / 40 20 10 10
GAINESVILLE 72 63 71 61 / 70 40 20 20
MACON 78 62 78 61 / 30 10 10 10
ROME 74 63 74 62 / 80 60 30 30
PEACHTREE CITY 75 62 75 60 / 70 30 20 20
VIDALIA 81 64 80 63 / 20 10 10 10
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
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.
DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BLECKLEY...CRISP...DODGE...DOOLY...EMANUEL...JOHNSON...LAURENS...
MONTGOMERY...PULASKI...SUMTER...TELFAIR...TOOMBS...TREUTLEN...
WHEELER...WILCOX.
&&
SHORT TERM...20
LONG TERM....20
AVIATION...20Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 5:56 AM EST, 7 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 556 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-261100- 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- 556 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY INTO TONIGHT... A BAND OF RAIN AND TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED MAINLY NORTH OF LAGRANGE TO MONTICELLO SHOULD CONTINUE TO BRING SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POTENTIAL TO THE AREA TODAY. THIS AREA OF RAIN SHOULD GRADUALLY DRIFT NORTHWARD DURING THE DAY BECOMING MORE CONCENTRATED IN NORTH GEORGIA LATER TODAY AND THIS EVENING. ONGOING FLOODING OF RIVERS...STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE FROM RUNOFF AND PREVIOUSLY SATURATED SOILS ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS...SMALL HAIL...OR BRIEF TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...MAINLY ACROSS NORTH AND WEST GEORGIA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RAIN WILL GRADUALLY PUSH NORTH OF THE AREA BY SATURDAY BUT THERE WILL STILL BE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE FIRST OF THE WEEK. SEVERAL RIVERS AND STREAMS COULD REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. .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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 25, 12:12 PM EST, 1 hour before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1212 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
GAZ006-007-251800-
GILMER GA-FANNIN GA-
1212 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILMER AND FANNIN COUNTIES UNTIL
100 PM EST...
AT 1209 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS EXTENDING FROM
NORTHWEST FANNIN COUNTY TO NEAR CHATSWORTH...AND MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
HAZARD...UP TO 45 MPH WIND...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
AND HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING LOCALIZED FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS LIKELY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE
ELLIJAY...BLUE RIDGE...EAST ELLIJAY...MORGANTON...MOUNTAINTOWN...
LOVING...PISGAH...EPWORTH...COLWELL...MINERAL BLUFF...STOVER CREEK
SHELTER...ROY...HIGDON...TAILS CREEK...JONES MILL...DIAL...MARGRET...
HURST...COHUTTA WILDERNESS AND CHERRY LOG.
LAT...LON 3499 8413 3495 8418 3489 8411 3484 8415
3480 8413 3480 8409 3473 8409 3472 8411
3462 8418 3464 8465 3473 8466 3476 8464
3478 8464 3479 8461 3482 8458 3486 8462
3497 8462 3499 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 264DEG 43KT 3498 8461 3474 8484Local storm report, Dec 25, 12:33 PM EST, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1233 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1220 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 NW RINGGOLD 34.97N 85.18W
12/25/2015 CATOOSA GA AMATEUR RADIO
WATER IS POND ON ROADS AND MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO
OCCURING.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1500701
GEOLocal storm report, Dec 25, 12:37 PM EST, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1237 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1228 PM FLASH FLOOD ROCKY FACE 34.80N 85.03W
12/25/2015 WHITFIELD GA EMERGENCY MNGR
THE FOLLOWNG ROADS ARE FLOODED...OLD LAFAYETTE AND SAM
LOVE AND UPPER VARNELL ROAD AND MCGAUGHY CHAPEL ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1500702
GEOLocal storm report, Dec 25, 12:40 PM EST, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1240 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1225 PM FLASH FLOOD DALTON 34.77N 84.97W
12/25/2015 WHITFIELD GA AMATEUR RADIO
WATER IS OVER THE ROAD ON REED POND ROAD IN DALTON.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1500703
GEOLocal storm report, Dec 25, 12:46 PM EST, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1246 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1240 PM FLASH FLOOD TRENTON 34.87N 85.51W
12/25/2015 DADE GA EMERGENCY MNGR
AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN ROADS ARE CLOSED AT THIS TIME DUE
TO FLOODING AND WATER FLOWIING OVER THE ROADWAYS. MOST
OF THE FLOODING IS OCCURING IN AND AROUND TRENTON.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1500704
GEOSpecial weather statement, Dec 25, 12:48 PM EST, 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
GAZ008-009-251845-
TOWNS GA-UNION GA-
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TOWNS AND UNION COUNTIES UNTIL
145 PM EST...
AT 1246 PM EST...A LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WAS NEAR
LOVING AND BLUE RIDGE AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...UP TO 45 MPH WIND... OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
AND HEAVY RAIN WITH LOCALIZED FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO LIKELY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
HIAWASSEE...BLAIRSVILLE...YOUNG HARRIS...JONES CREEK...BRASSTOWN
BALD...PLUM ORCHARD GAP SHELTER...GUMLOG...OWLTOWN...NOTTELY DAM...
TRACK ROCK...MACEDONIA...ALEXANDERS MILL...MOUNTAIN SCENE...IVY
LOG...BLUE MOUNTAIN SHELTER...TITUS AND TATE CITY.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3488 8366 3482 8365 3479 8370 3480 8375
3478 8382 3479 8407 3479 8409 3480 8410
3480 8413 3481 8414 3484 8415 3487 8411
3489 8411 3495 8418 3499 8413 3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 269DEG 36KT 3493 8420The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 7:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether | 41 min |
| Dec 24, 7:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 7:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 24 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 24 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 42 min |
| Dec 24, 8:19 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 6 hr |
| Dec 24, 8:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 55 min |
| Dec 24, 9:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 12 days |
| Dec 24, 9:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley | 63 min |
| Dec 24, 9:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 70 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Taylor | 45 min |
| Dec 24, 10:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 24 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 49 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:23 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 48 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 30 min |
| Dec 24, 10:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 43 min |
| Dec 24, 11:07 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 11 days |
| Dec 24, 11:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 46 min |
| Dec 24, 11:51 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 57 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 42 min |
| Dec 25, 1:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Dec 25, 1:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 69 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:08 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 62 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 45 min |
| Dec 25, 3:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 42 min |
| Dec 25, 4:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 47 min |
| Dec 25, 5:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 39 min |
| Dec 25, 5:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 48 min |
| Dec 25, 6:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton | 3 days |
| Dec 25, 6:15 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Heard | 24 hr |
| Dec 25, 6:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 64 hr |
| Dec 25, 6:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 24 hr |
| Dec 25, 6:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade | 47 min |
| Dec 25, 7:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray and 2 more | 61 min |
| Dec 25, 8:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Heard | 38 hr |
| Dec 25, 8:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 21 min |
| Dec 25, 9:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 55 min |
| Dec 25, 9:27 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson and 9 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 9:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 5 days |
| Dec 25, 9:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 14 days |
| Dec 25, 9:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton | 60 hr |
| Dec 25, 10:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 71 min |
| Dec 25, 10:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 70 min |
| Dec 25, 10:44 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 46 min |
| Dec 25, 11:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 44 min |
| Dec 25, 11:35 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 11:48 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 11:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 39 min |
| Dec 25, 11:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Walton | 25 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:06 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 48 min |
| Dec 25, 12:23 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union | 57 min |
| Dec 25, 12:59 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 1:13 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Towns, Union | 3 hr |
| Dec 25, 1:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 27 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:28 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 8 days |
| Dec 25, 2:41 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:54 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:03 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:26 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 5:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray | 24 hr |
| Dec 25, 5:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 7 days |
| Dec 25, 6:14 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 6 days |
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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.