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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 29, 2016Dodge County, Telfair County, Wilcox County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 29, 2016, 9:03 AM EST for Dodge County, Telfair County, Wilcox County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 29, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2016, 9:03 AM EST (14:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2016, 8:03 PM EST
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dodge County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ocmulgee River at Abbeville (ABBG1). The gauge peaked at 12.22 ft at Jan 30, 2016, 5:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02215260, 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.

827 
WGUS42 KFFC 291403
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
903 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  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.

&&

GAC091-271-315-300403-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0028.160129T1800Z-160131T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T1800Z.160130T1200Z.160131T0600Z.NO/
903 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From this afternoon until Sunday morning.
* At 845 AM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon... 
  then continue rising...reaching near 12.2 feet by Saturday morning. 
  The river is expected to fall below flood stage by early Sunday 
  morning.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding of the 
  lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Abbeville boat ramp and begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
10 follow-up statements
817 
WGUS82 KFFC 291856
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
156 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC091-271-315-300856-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160131T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T1913Z.160130T1200Z.160131T0600Z.NO/
156 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From this afternoon until Sunday morning.
* At 145 PM Friday the stage was 12 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to rise...reaching near 12.2 feet by 
  Saturday morning.The river is expected to fall below flood stage by 
  early Sunday morning.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the lowlands adjacent to the 
  river and the water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp 
  and begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
972 
WGUS82 KFFC 300057
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
757 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

 
GAC091-271-315-301457-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160131T1800Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T0600Z.160131T1200Z.NO/
757 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 745 PM Friday the stage was 12.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by early Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
373 
WGUS82 KFFC 300847
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
347 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

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


GAC091-271-315-302247-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160131T1800Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T0745Z.160131T1200Z.NO/
347 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 245 AM Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.


&&

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

$$
104 
WGUS82 KFFC 301459
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
959 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

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

 
GAC091-271-315-310459-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1300Z.160201T0600Z.NO/
959 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...

  For the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 945 AM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will remain nearly steady around 12.2 feet through early 
  Sunday then begin to fall...dropping below flood stage early Monday.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the lowlands adjacent to the 
  river. The water level is at the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and 
  begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
400 
WGUS82 KFFC 301934
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
234 PM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC091-271-315-310934-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160201T0600Z.NO/
234 PM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 145 PM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will remain steady around 12.2 feet through early Sunday 
  then begin to fall...dropping below flood stage early Monday.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the lowlands adjacent to the 
  river. The water level is at the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and 
  begins to flood the nearby park.


&&

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

$$
281 
WGUS82 KFFC 310240
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
940 PM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC091-271-315-311640-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160201T0600Z.NO/
940 PM EST SAT JAN 30 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 845 PM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
628 
WGUS82 KFFC 311004
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
504 AM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

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


GAC091-271-315-010004-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160201T0600Z.NO/
504 AM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 445 AM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...and falling slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
174 
WGUS82 KFFC 311432
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
932 AM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

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

 
GAC091-271-315-010432-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160201T0000Z.NO/
932 AM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

...Flood Warning extended until tonight...

  For the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until tonight.
* At 845 AM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall...dropping below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the lowlands adjacent to the 
  river. The water level is at the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and 
  begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$
700 
WGUS82 KFFC 311927
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
227 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC091-271-315-010600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160201T0000Z.NO/
227 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 145 PM Sunday the stage was 12 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to slowly fall...dropping below flood stage 
  by early this evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the lowlands adjacent to the 
  river. The water level is at the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and 
  begins to flood the nearby park.


&&

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

$$
398 
WGUS82 KFFC 010103
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
803 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

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

 
GAC091-271-315-010133-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.160129T2030Z.160130T1845Z.160131T2018Z.NO/
803 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 745 PM Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
  

&&

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

$$

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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.