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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 26, 2016Bleckley County, Pulaski County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 26, 2016, 9:02 PM EST for Bleckley County, Pulaski County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 27, 2016, 5:47 PM EST. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2016, 9:02 PM EST (02:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 27, 2016, 5:47 PM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Pulaski County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville (HAWG1). The gauge peaked at 17.76 ft at Jan 28, 2016, 9:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02215000, 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.

580 
WGUS42 KFFC 270202
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
902 PM EST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  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.

&&

GAC023-235-271602-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0027.160127T2247Z-160130T1800Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.160127T2247Z.160128T1800Z.160130T1200Z.NO/
902 PM EST TUE JAN 26 2016

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From Wednesday afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 20.7 feet by early Friday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 20.5 feet...Minor flooding of roads begins on the southside of 
  Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck
  Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$
4 follow-up statements
264 
WGUS82 KFFC 271033
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
533 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC023-235-280033-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.160127T2247Z-160130T1800Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.160127T2247Z.160128T1800Z.160130T1200Z.NO/
533 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From late this afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 4AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 20.7 feet by early Friday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 20.5 feet...Minor flooding of roads begins on the southside of 
  Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck
  Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.3 feet on Mar 16 2010.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC167-303-319-280032-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-160128T0400Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.160125T0503Z.160126T1400Z.160127T2200Z.NO/
533 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until this evening.
* At 5AM Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* 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 18.2 feet on Feb 26 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
288 
WGUS82 KFFC 271525
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1025 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties

 
GAC023-235-271655-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160130T1800Z/
/HAWG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Although the river is expected to continue to rise through Friday...it is expected to crest near 19.4 feet and remain below flood stage. The river is expected to fall thereafter.
* At 19 feet...The river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff
  residents from their homes.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$
499 
WGUS82 KFFC 271526 CCA
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1025 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties

 
GAC023-235-271655-
/O.COR.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160130T1800Z/
/HAWG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Although the river is expected to continue to rise through Friday...
  it is expected to crest near 19.4 feet and remain below flood stage. 
  The river is expected to fall thereafter.
* At 19 feet...The river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff
  residents from their homes.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$
018 
WGUS82 KFFC 271533
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1033 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties

 
GAC023-235-271703-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160130T1800Z/
/HAWG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Although the river is expected to continue to rise through Friday...
  it is expected to crest near 19.4 feet and remain below flood stage. 
  The river is expected to fall thereafter.
* At 19 feet...The river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff
  residents from their homes.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

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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.