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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 25, 2015Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 25, 2015, 11:30 PM EDT for Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 25, 2015, 11:30 PM EDT (03:30 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2015, 11:30 PM EDT
In force: 7 days
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee (OCOG1). The gauge peaked at 12.86 ft at Apr 24, 2015, 11:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223056, 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.

307 
WGUS42 KFFC 260330
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1130 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

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

  Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting 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.

&&

GAC303-319-261730-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0033.150426T0330Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.150426T0306Z.150426T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1130 PM EDT SAT APR 25 2015

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 11PM Saturday the stage was 17.71 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 19.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
  a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine 
  off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to 
  surround the elevated USGS gage house.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

3 follow-up statements

028 
WGUS82 KFFC 260437
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1237 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Georgia...

  Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC303-319-261837-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.150426T0306Z.150426T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 12 AM Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
  a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine 
  off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to 
  surround the elevated USGS gage house.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

628 
WGUS82 KFFC 260831
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
431 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC091-271-315-262231-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-150430T0600Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.150423T0145Z.150426T1800Z.150430T0000Z.NO/
431 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 3 AM Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river 
  continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby 
  park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC303-319-262231-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.150426T0306Z.150426T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
431 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 AM Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
  a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine 
  off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the
  top of the boat ramp.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

078 
WGUS82 KFFC 260953
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
553 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties

 
GAC303-319-261023-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-150426T0953Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.150426T0306Z.150426T0615Z.150426T0849Z.NR/
553 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 5 AM Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 25, 8:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington	45 min
Apr 25, 8:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Taliaferro, Warren	42 min
Apr 25, 8:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Monroe	31 min
Apr 25, 8:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Lamar, Pike	28 min
Apr 25, 8:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	35 min
Apr 25, 8:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Pike	48 min
Apr 25, 8:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock	30 min
Apr 26, 1:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga, Gordon	37 min
Apr 26, 3:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Catoosa, Dade, Fannin, Murray, Whitfield	47 min
Apr 26, 4:07 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gilmer, Murray, Walker, Whitfield	38 min

Nearby

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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.