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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2016, 5:59 PM EST for Chattooga County, Georgia. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2016, 5:59 PM EST (22:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2016, 6:28 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Chattooga County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 15.06 ft at Feb 4, 2016, 1:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02398000, 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.
043
WGUS42 KFFC 032300
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
559 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
.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.
&&
GAC055-040445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0046.160203T2259Z-160204T0445Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160203T2245Z.160203T2245Z.160203T2245Z.NO/
559 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this afternoon until this evening.
* At 5 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27
or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$4 follow-up statements
065
WGUS82 KFFC 032310
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
610 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-040900-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160204T0900Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160203T2245Z.160204T0000Z.160204T0300Z.NO/
610 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From late this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 6 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 14.8 feet by this evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by tonight.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27
or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$076
WGUS82 KFFC 040208
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
908 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
GAC213-313-041608-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160205T0511Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.160203T1909Z.160204T1200Z.160204T2311Z.NO/
908 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-041608-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-160206T0729Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160203T1513Z.160204T0000Z.160206T0129Z.UU/
908 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday
evening.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-041608-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.160204T1630Z-160206T0527Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.160204T1630Z.160205T1200Z.160205T2327Z.NO/
908 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From tomorrow late morning until late Friday night.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 19.4 feet by Friday morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC055-041608-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160204T2015Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160203T2245Z.160204T0600Z.160204T1415Z.NO/
908 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$624
WGUS82 KFFC 040932
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
431 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC213-313-042331-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160205T0511Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.160203T1909Z.160204T0900Z.160204T2311Z.NO/
431 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 400 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage this evening.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on Jul 8 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-042330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-160206T0729Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160203T1513Z.160204T0000Z.160206T0129Z.UU/
431 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 415 AM Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-042330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.160204T1630Z-160206T0527Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.160204T1630Z.160205T1200Z.160205T2327Z.NO/
431 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From late this morning until late Friday night.
* At 400 AM Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage late this morning and
continue to rise to near 19.4 feet Friday morning.The river
will fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC055-042015-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160204T2015Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160203T2245Z.160204T0545Z.160204T1415Z.NO/
431 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27
or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$947
WGUS82 KFFC 041128
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
628 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-041158-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160204T2015Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160203T2245Z.160204T0545Z.160204T1001Z.NO/
628 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 545 AM Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet...and falling quickly.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 29 min |
| Feb 3, 3:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 4:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Walker, Whitfield | 29 min |
| Feb 3, 4:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 28 min |
| Feb 3, 4:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 46 hr |
| Feb 3, 4:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 5:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Haralson, Paulding | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 5:02 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts and 70 more | 17 hr |
| Feb 3, 5:22 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 5:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 23 min |
| Feb 3, 6:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton | 28 min |
| Feb 3, 6:18 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 17 hr |
| Feb 3, 6:18 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 51 hr |
| Feb 3, 6:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 34 min |
| Feb 3, 6:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 25 min |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 7:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clayton, Gwinnett, Jackson, Rockdale | 46 min |
| Feb 3, 7:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Troup | 25 min |
| Feb 3, 7:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Harris, Henry, Meriwether, Troup | 31 min |
| Feb 3, 8:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 58 hr |
| Feb 3, 8:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 47 min |
| Feb 3, 8:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Henry, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Spalding and 1 more | 32 min |
| Feb 3, 8:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 41 hr |
| Feb 3, 8:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 66 hr |
| Feb 3, 8:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart | 51 min |
| Feb 3, 8:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Feb 3, 9:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 9:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 9 hr |
| Feb 3, 9:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Morgan, Newton, Oconee | 27 min |
| Feb 3, 9:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union | 28 min |
| Feb 3, 9:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 35 min |
| Feb 3, 9:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Taylor, Upson | 45 min |
| Feb 3, 9:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Feb 3, 9:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Webster | 36 min |
| Feb 3, 9:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 30 min |
| Feb 3, 10:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 34 min |
| Feb 3, 10:18 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 70 hr |
| Feb 3, 10:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 32 min |
| Feb 3, 11:00 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Union | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Hancock, Houston and 7 more | 62 min |
| Feb 3, 11:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 29 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 38 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
| Feb 3, 11:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 64 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 4 days |
| Feb 3, 11:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 9 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Sumter | 33 min |
| Feb 3, 12:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Jefferson, Johnson and 3 more | 43 min |
| Feb 3, 12:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 35 min |
| Feb 3, 1:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens and 5 more | 42 min |
| Feb 3, 1:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Glascock, Houston and 9 more | 47 min |
| Feb 3, 2:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson and 4 more | 25 min |
| Feb 3, 3:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens and 3 more | 24 min |
| Feb 3, 3:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 6 more | 58 min |
| Feb 3, 4:24 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 4:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 38 min |
| Feb 3, 4:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 43 min |
| Feb 3, 5:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens and 7 more | 16 min |
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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.