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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Nov 8, 2015, 8:50 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 9, 2015, 7:43 AM EST. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2015, 8:50 PM EST (01:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2015, 7:43 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 11, 2015, 9:58 PM EST
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:50 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 Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon (MACG1). The gauge peaked at 20.32 ft at Nov 10, 2015, 8:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02213000, 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.
955
WGUS42 KFFC 090150
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
850 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2015
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs 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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-091550-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0087.151109T1800Z-151110T1200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1800Z.151109T1800Z.151110T0600Z.NO/
850 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2015
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning.
* At 830 PM Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise to flood stage by Monday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 18.1 feet Monday afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$12 follow-up statements
751
WGUS82 KFFC 090827
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
327 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC117-121-092227-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0088.151109T1137Z-151110T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.151109T1137Z.151109T1800Z.151110T0600Z.NO/
327 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this morning until Tuesday morning.
* At 2AM Monday the stage was 5.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 7.7 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below
flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.7 feet on Apr 1 2005.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-092227-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.151109T1800Z-151110T1800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1800Z.151109T1800Z.151110T1200Z.NO/
327 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From this afternoon until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2AM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise to around flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to be near 18.0 feet through this evening.The river will gradually
fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding begins along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80 or Martin Luther King
Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk and agricultural lands
well downstream will be under a foot of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on Jul 7 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
DJN040
WGUS82 KFFC 091253
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
753 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC117-121-100253-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-151110T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.151109T1438Z.151109T1800Z.151110T0600Z.NO/
753 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From late this morning until Tuesday morning.
* At 7 AM Monday the stage was 6.4 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 7.7 feet by this afternoon.The creek will
fall below flood stage by midnight.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-100252-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.151109T1243Z-151110T1800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151109T1130Z.151110T1200Z.NO/
753 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7 AM Monday the stage was 18 feet... and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will remain steady today and fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-100252-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T1200Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151111T0600Z.151112T0600Z.NO/
753 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 7 AM Monday the stage was 14.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
* At 15feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$988
WGUS82 KFFC 091625
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1125 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-100625-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151113T0945Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151112T0600Z.151113T0345Z.NO/
1125 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 1030 AM Monday the stage was 18 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by early Thursday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-100625-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T1720Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151111T0600Z.151112T1120Z.NO/
1125 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Monday the stage was 14.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$055
WGUS82 KFFC 092113
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
413 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-101113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151113T0945Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151112T0600Z.151113T0345Z.NO/
413 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 3 PM Monday the stage was 18.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by early Thursday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday before
midnight.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-101113-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T1720Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151111T0600Z.151112T1120Z.NO/
413 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 4 PM Monday the stage was 14.6 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$258
WGUS82 KFFC 100144
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
844 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-101544-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T0112Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151110T1800Z.151111T1912Z.NO/
844 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7 PM Monday the stage was 18.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.3 feet by early
afternoon on Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday early
afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-101544-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T1240Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151110T1200Z.151112T0640Z.NO/
844 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15 feet by Tuesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$354
WGUS82 KFFC 101209
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
709 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-110209-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T0112Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151110T1130Z.151111T1912Z.NO/
709 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 6AM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on Feb 27 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$764
WGUS82 KFFC 101951
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
251 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-110951-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T1415Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T0600Z.151112T0815Z.NO/
251 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 2PM Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.3 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on Oct 14 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-110951-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T0800Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151110T0845Z.151112T0200Z.NO/
251 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 2PM Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* 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 14.7 feet on Dec 20 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-110951-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.151111T1200Z-151113T0600Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.151111T1200Z.151112T1200Z.151113T0000Z.NO/
251 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* At 2PM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 17.5 feet by Thursday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Thursday Night.
* At 18.0 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on Mar 27 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$831
WGUS82 KFFC 110156
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
856 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-111556-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T1342Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T0600Z.151112T0742Z.NO/
856 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...
For the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 20.5 feet after
midnight early Wednesday morning. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding expands with an increasing amount of the
Macon Greenway Ocmulgee Heritage Trail flooded north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to two
feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks of the river
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of the agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of
water as well.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-111556-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T0936Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151110T0845Z.151112T0336Z.NO/
856 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...
For the Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue falling...dropping below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues in the fields...woodlands and
pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-111556-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.151111T1800Z-151114T1900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.151111T1800Z.151113T0600Z.151114T1300Z.NO/
856 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...
For the Oconee River near Oconee.
* From early tomorrow afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
afternoon then continue rising...reaching near 18.5 feet by early
Friday morning.The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the
top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of
the woodlands near the river occurs.
at 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues to expand into the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$576
WGUS82 KFFC 110925
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
425 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-112325-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T1342Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T1200Z.151112T0742Z.NO/
425 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 3 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue falling and is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to two
feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands east of Macon
and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-112325-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T0936Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151110T0845Z.151112T0336Z.NO/
425 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* 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 14.1 feet on Feb 6 2011.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-112325-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.151111T1800Z-151114T1900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.151111T1800Z.151113T0600Z.151114T1300Z.NO/
425 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 18.5 feet by early Friday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 19.0 feet...The water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot
area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding
continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Mar 14 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$786
WGUS82 KFFC 111629
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1129 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-120515-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T0515Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T0215Z.151111T2315Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until this evening.
* At 1030 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-120508-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-151112T0508Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151108T0830Z.151110T0845Z.151111T2308Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until this evening.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC303-319-120629-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.151111T0706Z.151111T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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
$$
GAC167-303-319-120629-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.151111T1800Z-151115T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.151111T1800Z.151113T0600Z.151114T1800Z.NO/
1129 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this afternoon until Saturday evening.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 18.5 feet by early Friday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 19 feet...The water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot
area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding
continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$383
WGUS82 KFFC 112217
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
517 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee affecting Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-120519-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T0519Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T0215Z.151111T2319Z.NO/
517 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late tonight.
* At 430 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall...dropping below flood stage later
this evening.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80...or Martin Luther King
Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk and agricultural lands
well downstream will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC303-319-121217-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.151111T0706Z.151111T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
517 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Avant Mine Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 445 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage located by
the dirt boat ramp on the west side of the Avant Mine off Adams
Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the top of
the boat ramp.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC167-303-319-121217-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-151115T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.151111T1721Z.151113T0600Z.151114T1800Z.NO/
517 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 445 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 18.5 feet by early
Friday morning...then begin falling. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached with the water level reaching
the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of
woodlands near the river occurs.
At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues to expand into the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$835
WGUS82 KFFC 120258
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
958 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-120328-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-151112T0519Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.151109T1122Z.151111T0215Z.151112T0120Z.NO/
958 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 930 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BETWEEN 600 AM AND 630 AM
MONDAY MORNING...NOVEMBER 9TH AND CRESTED AROUND 20.32 FEET
BETWEEN 730 PM AND 830 PM TUESDAY EVENING...NOVEMBER 10TH.
THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BETWEEN 830 PM AND 900 PM
THIS EVENING...WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 9:18 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 42 hr |
| Nov 9, 5:28 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 8 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.