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River Flood Warning 62, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 6:17 AM EST for Chattooga County, Georgia. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 6:17 AM EST (11:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2016, 11:52 AM EST
- In force
- 30 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 11:17 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 Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 16.94 ft at Feb 24, 2016, 8:00 PM 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 241117
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
617 AM EST WED FEB 24 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.
&&
GAC055-242125-
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617 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning until this afternoon.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 14.4 feet by this morning.The river will fall below
flood stage by late this morning.
* 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
$$6 follow-up statements
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WGUS82 KFFC 241221
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
721 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-250221-
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721 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this evening.
* At 630 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by noon.
The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$715
WGUS82 KFFC 241617
FLSFFC
flsffc
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
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
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill affecting Fayette County
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From this evening until Thursday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 11 feet around midnight. The creek will
fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek appears to be cresting at 14.3 feet. The creek will fall
below flood stage on Thursday afternoon.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 12.8 feet by early Thursday. The river will fall
below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields
begins 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
$$
GAC313-250616-
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by Thursday
evening. The creek will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-250616-
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From this afternoon until Friday evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 17 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 20 feet by Thursday afternoon. The river will fall
below flood stage by Friday early afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into 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
$$
GAC055-250616-
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/SUMG1.1.ER.160224T1112Z.160224T1800Z.160225T0018Z.NO/
1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.2 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC115-250616-
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/ARCG1.1.ER.160224T1701Z.160225T0900Z.160225T2045Z.UU/
1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* From this afternoon until Thursday evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 21.5 feet by early Thursday. The river will fall
below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands...fields and pastures along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC117-250357-
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will rise to near 7 feet by this afternoon. The creek will
fall to below flood stage by this evening.
* At 7 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the natural
flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at
Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the
sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be flooded.
The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be
covered with around two feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk
under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-250616-
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue rising to near 8.4 feet after midnight.
The creek will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC113-250616-
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 10 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continuing rising to near 10.3 feet by this afternoon.
The creek will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 10 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs
Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will begin to flood at
Starrs Mill Park. Concrete picnic tables at the park will be under
water.Flood waters will begin to flow through the concrete
spillway.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8449 3336 8453 3328 8451 3327 8450
$$
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1117 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek appears to be cresting around 10.5 feet. The creek will
fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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
$$263
WGUS82 KFFC 241920
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
220 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-250920-
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/SUMG1.1.ER.160224T1112Z.160225T0000Z.160225T1315Z.NO/
220 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 130 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.5 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands
further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. The
low portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills
in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road
near the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$288
WGUS82 KFFC 250309
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 12.8 feet Thursday
morning before beginning to fall. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Thursday evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pastures and fields
occurs 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
$$
GAC313-251708-
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 930 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.1 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will remain nearly steady through Thursday evening before
beginning to fall. the creek is expected to drop below flood stage
by early Saturday morning.
* Between 19 and 20 feet...Minor flooding continues in the pastures...
fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill
Road bridge. Some areas will be under 3 to 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 915 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by early Thursday morning.
* Between 15 and 18 feet...Bankfull conditions occur 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
$$
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
For the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will begin fall by early Thursday morning...dropping below
flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Between 16 and 17 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. Water approaches the low portions
of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills in Trion and
portions of Lyerly Dam Road near Lyerly.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC129-251708-
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind the water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. The boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-251708-
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 845 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.4 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by earlt Thursday morning...dropping
below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Between 21 and 23 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-250339-
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet...and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by early Thursday morning and is no
longer expected to reach flood stage.
* Between 22 and 24 feet...Bankfull conditions continue along the
river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall
bridge...or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway is
flooded and a drainage valve must be closed at the Second Avenue
and Avenue A Pump station outfalls. Some arfeas of the greenway
will have water 2 to 4 feet deep and The drainage valves may need
to be closed at the American Legion and Police Station Outfalls.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524
$$
GAC115-251708-
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1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam.
* Until further notice.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 26 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will
be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$872
WGUS82 KFFC 250925
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
424 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-252136-
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424 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage late this
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$053
WGUS82 KFFC 251652
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties
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
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
GAC047-TNC065-260652-
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/WCKG1.1.ER.160224T2200Z.160225T1800Z.160226T1200Z.UU/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on
the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor
flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it
crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC213-313-260503-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160226T0503Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.160224T1840Z.160225T1330Z.160225T2303Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until tonight.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields
begins 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
$$
GAC313-260651-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-160227T1308Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160224T0724Z.160225T0815Z.160227T0708Z.UU/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Saturday morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-260651-
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/TLNG1.1.ER.160225T1708Z.160226T0000Z.160226T1400Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From this afternoon until Friday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 18.4 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* 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
$$
GAC129-260651-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.160224T1722Z.160225T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp
and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 2 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-260529-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-160226T0529Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.160224T1639Z.160225T0745Z.160225T2329Z.UU/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 22 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-260651-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.160224T1655Z.160225T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 27 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 26 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will
be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-260651-
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/HMMG1.1.ER.160224T1434Z.160225T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 AM Thursday the stage was 573.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 573 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. The access road near
the intakes behind the plant begins to flood. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
GAC117-121-260651-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160226T1000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160224T0555Z.160225T1000Z.160226T0400Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-260651-
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/MACG1.1.ER.160225T0710Z.160226T0000Z.160226T2300Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 1030 AM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Friday night.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC083-TNC065-251722-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.160224T0638Z.160225T0030Z.160225T1440Z.UU/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins.
Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near
Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor
flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain.
Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further
downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona
area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC055-251722-
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/SUMG1.1.ER.160224T1112Z.160225T0115Z.160225T1136Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC113-255-251722-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.160224T2245Z.160225T0730Z.160225T1100Z.NO/
1152 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 7:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 46 min |
| Feb 23, 10:12 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 28 hr |
| Feb 24, 12:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 25 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp | 33 min |
| Feb 24, 1:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Pulaski, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Feb 24, 2:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilcox | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 2:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 3:20 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Wilcox | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 3:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 7 more | 50 min |
| Feb 24, 4:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 15 more | 96 min |
| Feb 24, 4:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 5:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Wheeler | 44 min |
| Feb 24, 5:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 6:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 59 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette | 24 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 46 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 7:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 7:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 29 min |
| Feb 24, 8:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 27 min |
| Feb 24, 8:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 33 min |
| Feb 24, 10:46 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 23 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 50 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 4 days |
| Feb 24, 2:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 5 days |
| Feb 24, 6:07 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 24 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.