River Flood Warning 271, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Dec 30, 2015, 7:51 PM EST (00:51 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 30, 2015, 9:15 PM EST

Expired

Dec 31, 2015, 2:40 PM EST

In force

17 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Elbert County, GA, Madison County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Broad River in GA above Carlton (CARG1). The gauge peaked at 15.50 ft at Dec 31, 2015, 1:00 AM EST.

Action stage

12 ft

Minor stage

15 ft

Moderate stage

25 ft

Major stage

34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02191300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

553 
WGUS42 KFFC 310051
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
751 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  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.

&&

GAC105-195-221-311451-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0271.151231T0215Z-151231T1940Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.151231T0215Z.151231T0600Z.151231T1340Z.UU/
751 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* From this evening until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 15.8 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands 
  and fields begin upstream and downstream from the gage on the 
  Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the left bank
  near the gage will become affected. A portion of Roy Wood Road will
  be flooded with a few feet of water and the dirt parking lot of the
  Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks will begin to flood. A 
  wooden pier and portions of the yard behind an assisted living home
  off of Roy Wood Road will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$

038 
WGUS82 KFFC 310350
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  Counties 

  Clouds Creek near Watson Mill Park affecting Madison and 
  Oglethorpe Counties 


GAC105-195-221-311750-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-151231T1940Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.151231T0205Z.151231T0600Z.151231T1340Z.UU/
1050 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.8 feet overnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands 
  and fields begin upstream and downstream from the gage on the 
  Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the left bank
  near the gage will become affected. A portion of Roy Wood Road will
  be flooded with a few feet of water and the dirt parking lot of the
  Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks will begin to flood. A 
  wooden pier and portions of the yard behind an assisted living home
  off of Roy Wood Road will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$

GAC195-221-311749-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0268.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMPG1.2.ER.151230T2012Z.151231T0330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1050 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clouds Creek near Watson Mill Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 PM Wednesday the stage was 42.7 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 38 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3396 8312 3399 8315 3403 8308 3402 8306


$$

245 
WGUS82 KFFC 311122
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
622 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  Counties

 
GAC105-195-221-311152-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-151231T1940Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.151231T0205Z.151231T0630Z.151231T1021Z.UU/
622 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 545 AM Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$

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