Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 22, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 22, 2016, 8:25 PM EST for Coweta County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2016, 8:25 PM EST (01:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2016, 8:25 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:24 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 Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia (LING1). The gauge peaked at 10.38 ft at Jan 23, 2016, 4:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344700, 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.
336
WGUS42 KFFC 230125
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
825 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
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.
&&
GAC063-113-255-231525-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0021.160123T1030Z-160123T2100Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160123T1030Z.160123T1200Z.160123T1500Z.NO/
825 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From late tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to creast around 12.1 feet early Saturday morning. The
river will then fall below flood stage by Saturday late morning.
* 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
$$
GAC077-113-255-231524-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0022.160123T0125Z-000000T0000Z/
/LING1.1.ER.160123T0039Z.160123T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 9.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to creast around 10.5 feet by early Saturday afternoon
then begin a gradual fall.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins
which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes
underwater.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455
$$2 follow-up statements
668
WGUS82 KFFC 230900
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
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...
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill affecting Fayette County
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
GAC063-113-255-232300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160124T0124Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160123T0515Z.160123T1200Z.160123T1924Z.NO/
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper
Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood
such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and
fairways will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC113-232259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFG1.1.ER.160123T0345Z.160123T0800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 03AM Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet...and
slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs
Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will begin to flood at
Starrs Mill Park. Concrete picnic tables at the park will be under
water.Flood waters will begin to flow through the concrete
spillway.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8449 3336 8453 3328 8451 3327 8450
$$
GAC077-113-255-232259-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LING1.1.ER.160123T0039Z.160123T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins
which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes
underwater.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455
$$
GAC059-133-219-232259-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.160123T0856Z-160125T0712Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160123T0730Z.160124T1200Z.160125T0112Z.NO/
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.1 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-232259-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.160124T0925Z-160126T1640Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.160124T0925Z.160125T1200Z.160126T1040Z.NO/
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From early tomorrow until Tuesday morning.
* At 03AM Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 19.4 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* 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
$$074
WGUS82 KFFC 231533
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton 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 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...
Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill affecting Fayette County
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
GAC117-121-240533-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160125T0100Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1800Z.160124T1900Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.0 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC063-113-255-232109-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160123T2109Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160123T0515Z.160123T1115Z.160123T1509Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* 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
$$
GAC113-240532-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFG1.1.ER.160123T0345Z.160123T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage by early this afternoon.
* At 10 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs
Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will begin to flood at
Starrs Mill Park. Concrete picnic tables at the park will be under
water.Flood waters will begin to flow through the concrete
spillway.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on Nov 3 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8449 3336 8453 3328 8451 3327 8450
$$
GAC077-113-255-231603-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160123T1533Z/
/LING1.1.ER.160123T0039Z.160123T0900Z.160123T1435Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins
which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes
underwater.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160126T0720Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160123T0630Z.160125T0000Z.160126T0120Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by tomorrow
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-240116-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160124T0116Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.160123T0453Z.160123T1200Z.160123T1916Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 17 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
this afternoon.
* At 16 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be
flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160125T1130Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160123T0730Z.160124T1200Z.160125T0530Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.4 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.160124T1115Z-160128T0600Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.160124T1115Z.160126T0600Z.160128T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From tomorrow morning until late Wednesday night.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 19.6 feet by early Tuesday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday 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
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 8:25 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 20 hr |
| Jan 23, 12:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette | 24 hr |
| Jan 23, 1:23 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and 7 more | 21 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.