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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 24, 2016Floyd County, Georgia

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.

actionminormoderate1015202502/2402/2502/26
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


$$

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1 follow-up statement
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 


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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 7:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry46 min
Feb 23, 10:12 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup28 hr
Feb 24, 12:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding25 hr
Feb 24, 1:27 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp33 min
Feb 24, 1:46 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCPulaski, Wilcox29 min
Feb 24, 2:14 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilcox31 min
Feb 24, 2:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge40 min
Feb 24, 3:20 AM ESTTornado WarningFFCDodge, Wilcox25 min
Feb 24, 3:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 7 more50 min
Feb 24, 4:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 15 more96 min
Feb 24, 4:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair40 min
Feb 24, 5:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Wheeler44 min
Feb 24, 5:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen36 min
Feb 24, 6:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga30 hr
Feb 24, 6:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd59 hr
Feb 24, 6:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette24 hr
Feb 24, 6:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield46 hr
Feb 24, 6:56 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett34 min
Feb 24, 7:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk39 min
Feb 24, 7:46 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens29 min
Feb 24, 8:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Hall27 min
Feb 24, 8:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Jackson33 min
Feb 24, 1:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon50 hr
Feb 24, 2:39 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd4 days
Feb 24, 2:39 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd5 days
Feb 24, 6:07 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding24 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.