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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 10:46 AM EST for Floyd County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 10:46 AM EST (15:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2016, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Floyd County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oostanaula River at US 27 at Rome (RTMG1). The gauge peaked at 24.60 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02388525, 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.
554 WGUS42 KFFC 241546 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1046 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd 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. && GAC115-250546- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0066.160225T0400Z-160225T1500Z/ /RTMG1.1.ER.160225T0400Z.160225T0600Z.160225T0900Z.NO/ 1046 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27. * From this evening until Thursday morning. * At 945 AM Wednesday the stage was 21 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 25.2 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday. * At 25 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations up to 5 feet deep. All drainage valves must be closed at the outfalls in Rome. The flood gate on the Rome levee should be closed. && LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524 $$ 16
1 follow-up statement
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WGUS82 KFFC 250309
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
GAC213-313-251709-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160226T0336Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.160224T1840Z.160225T0900Z.160225T2136Z.NO/
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 12.8 feet Thursday
morning before beginning to fall. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Thursday evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pastures and fields
occurs along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on
Georgia Highway 286...or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-251708-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-160227T1319Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160224T0724Z.160225T0215Z.160227T0719Z.UU/
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
$$
GAC129-213-313-250339-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160227T0123Z/
/TLNG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 915 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by early Thursday morning.
* Between 15 and 18 feet...Bankfull conditions occur along the
river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge
Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC055-251708-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-160225T2136Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.160224T1112Z.160225T0115Z.160225T1536Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC129-251708-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.160224T1722Z.160225T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind the water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. The boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-251708-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-160226T0245Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.160224T1639Z.160225T0145Z.160225T2045Z.UU/
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
$$
GAC115-250339-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160225T1500Z/
/RTMG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet...and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by early Thursday morning and is no
longer expected to reach flood stage.
* Between 22 and 24 feet...Bankfull conditions continue along the
river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall
bridge...or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway is
flooded and a drainage valve must be closed at the Second Avenue
and Avenue A Pump station outfalls. Some arfeas of the greenway
will have water 2 to 4 feet deep and The drainage valves may need
to be closed at the American Legion and Police Station Outfalls.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524
$$
GAC115-251708-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.160224T1655Z.160225T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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
$$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, 6:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 30 hr |
| 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, 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.