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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 4, 2016Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 4, 2016, 12:11 AM EST for Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 4, 2016, 12:44 AM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2016, 12:11 AM EST (05:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 4, 2016, 12:44 AM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2016, 10:49 PM EST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Flint River near Lovejoy (LOVG1). The gauge peaked at 13.37 ft at Feb 4, 2016, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101502/0402/0502/06
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344350, 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.

165 
WGUS42 KFFC 040511
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1211 AM EST THU FEB 4 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


.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.


&&

GAC063-113-255-041911-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0049.160204T0544Z-160205T0349Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160204T0544Z.160204T1200Z.160204T2149Z.NO/
1211 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From early this morning until this evening.
* At 1145 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet...and 
  rising quickly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight Thursday 
  and continue to rise to near 13.4 feet by this morning.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At 12.0 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             

$$
3 follow-up statements
486 
WGUS82 KFFC 040938
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
438 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016

...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 


GAC063-113-255-042338-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160205T0349Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160204T0600Z.160204T1200Z.160204T2149Z.NO/
438 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until this evening.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.4 feet this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage between Upper 
  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             

$$

GAC113-042337-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFG1.1.ER.160204T0333Z.160204T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
438 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 415 AM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 10.0 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


$$
526 
WGUS82 KFFC 041856
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
156 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

 
GAC063-113-255-050248-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160205T0248Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160204T0600Z.160204T1145Z.160204T2048Z.NO/
156 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until this evening.
* At 12PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At 12.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on Dec 19 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$
699 
WGUS82 KFFC 042246
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
546 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties

 
GAC063-113-255-042316-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160205T0248Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160204T0600Z.160204T1145Z.160204T1948Z.NO/
546 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 5 PM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet...and falling. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* 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             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 7:50 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett8 hr
Feb 3, 10:38 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette24 hr
Feb 4, 12:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler6 hr
Feb 4, 1:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCPulaski31 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.