Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 75, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2016, 10:02 AM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2016, 10:02 AM EDT (14:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2016, 4:40 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 31.32 ft at Apr 1, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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 011402
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1002 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee 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.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-020402-
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1002 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 930 AM Friday the stage was 28.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday late morning.
* At 31 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely covered
with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters approach the
maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade
Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up
to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be
under one foot of water and will be closed to the public.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
165 follow-up statements
413
WGUS82 KFFC 011444
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1044 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-020444-
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1044 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 1015 AM Friday the stage was 30.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 32.5 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 32 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely
covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood waters reach
the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade
Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up
to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be
under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
16676
WGUS82 KFFC 012001
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Little River near Eatonton affecting Putnam County
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-021001-
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401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 20.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to two
feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands east of Macon
and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC167-303-319-021000-
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401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From early tomorrow until further notice.
* At 245 PM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Saturday and continue
to rise to near 23.4 feet by Monday early afternoon.
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of
the woodlands near the river continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-021000-
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401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 30.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river will remain nearly steady and fall below flood stage
by Saturday evening.
* At 32 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely
covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood waters reach
the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade
Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up
to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be
under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-021000-
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401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 245 PM Friday the stage was 19.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24.6 feet by Saturday
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday early
afternoon.
* At 25 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Access Road to boat ramp
and parking lot to boat ramp flood. In addition...flooding of most
of the land at the bend of the river upstream develops.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC093-193-261-021000-
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/MNTG1.1.ER.160404T2327Z.160405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* From Monday evening until further notice.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 5.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday evening and continue
to rise to near 21.5 feet by Tuesday morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
extensive flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges Boat
Landing will be flooded at least 2 feet deep.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$
GAC237-021000-
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401 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning for
The Little River near Eatonton.
* From tonight until Saturday morning.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 20.9 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Saturday.
* At 20 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or
Monticello Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 8356 3343 8350 3333 8340 3325 8337
3323 8344 3331 8347
$$
16506
WGUS82 KFFC 020148
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
Wheeler Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-021548-
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/MACG1.1.ER.160401T1646Z.160402T0600Z.160404T1200Z.NO/
948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...
For the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 830 PM Friday the stage was 22 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 22.3 feet late
tonight before beginning to fall. The river will fall below flood
stage Monday morning.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues in a large portion of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther
King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to 3 feet deep
on portions of the trail. Large portions of the agricultural lands
along the river east of Macon and well downstream will be under
1 to 5 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC009-303-319-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...
For the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 31.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Moderate flooding is forecast to
develop.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to rise...reaching around 33 feet early
Saturday morning before beginning to fall. The river will fall
below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 32 feet...Moderate flooding begins and expands further into the
woodlands and pastures along the river. Fishing Creek continues to
back up and spread further into woodland areas and covers some
roads in low lying areas. Tanyard Branch Stream continues to flood.
Sinclair Dam will likely have five gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC167-303-319-021547-
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/OCNG1.2.ER.160402T1023Z.160404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
For the Oconee River near Oconee.
* From tomorrow morning until further notice.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 11.1 feet...and rising.
* No flooding is currently occurring...however Moderate flooding is
forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue
rising...reaching around 23 feet Monday morning.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached with the water level reaching
the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding occurs
in the woodlands near the river.
At 21 feet...Moderate flooding begins with the dirt parking lot by
the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp under one to three feet of water.
The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood and flooding spreads
further into the woodlands near the river.
At 23 feet...Moderate flooding continues with portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp flooded with a foot of
water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat ramp will
be under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding occurs in
the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
For the Oconee River near Dublin.
* From Sunday before midnight until further notice.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 9 feet...and rising.
* No flooding is currently occurring...however Moderate flooding is
forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* The river will rise above flood stage Sunday evening and continue
rising...reaching around 25.3 feet Wednesday morning.
* At 21 feet...Flood stage is reached with Minor flooding in the
woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80.
At 23.5 feet...Minor flooding spreads further into the woodland
areas. The water level begins to flood Rex Miller Road...
downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane
upstream and left bank from the bridge.
At 25 feet...Moderate flooding begins. with significant flooding
in the woodlands and agricutural areas upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around two
feet deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway
80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the
bridge. Some of the homes on these roads will begin to experience
flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
GAC209-283-309-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
For the Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 7.9 feet...and rising.
* No flooding is currently occurring...however Minor flooding is
forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday
afternoon...additional rises are likely thereafter.
* At 16 feet...Flood Stage is reached with Minor flooding in the
woodlands...pastures and natural flood plain along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Flood
waters will reach the top of the boat ramp by the bridge on the
Wheeler County side of the River.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
3195 8259 3218 8268
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...
For the Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 930 PM Friday the stage was 29.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will generally continue to fall...although it will
fluctuate some over the next few days.
* At 27 feet...Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded and will be closed to
the public. The water level will be near the foundation of the
Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the
River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
will be closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the
Alabama side of the river will begin to flood.
At 30 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large portions
of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet deep.
The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center and the Phenix City Amphitheater in
Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the River
Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...
For the Flint River near Carsonville on Hwy. 19.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 930 PM Friday the stage was 21.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising...reaching near 24.8 feet by
Saturday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the
top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by
the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
At 24 feet...Minor flooding expands even further into the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet
deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the
access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC093-193-261-021547-
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948 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...
For the Flint River near Montezuma.
* From late Monday morning until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 915 PM Friday the stage was 6.1 feet...and rising.
* No flooding is currently occurring...however Minor flooding is
forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Monday
morning and continue to rise...reaching near 21.8 feet by early
Tuesday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by late
Wednesday morning.
* At 20 feet...Flood Stage is reached and Minor flooding begins in
the woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access
road to Georges Boat Landing is flooded.
At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
extensive flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges Boat
Landing is flooded at least 3 feet deep.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$667
WGUS82 KFFC 020902
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
502 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-022302-
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502 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 4AM Saturday the stage was 29.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* At 30.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$967
WGUS82 KFFC 021433
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Falling Creek near East Juliette affecting Jones County
Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
Wheeler Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Bibb...Crawford...Houston
and Peach Counties
GAC167-303-319-030433-
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1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this evening until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 21.1 feet by early Monday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by late Tuesday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by
the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of
water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. Flooding
continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on Dec 21 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-030432-
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1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* From early Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river access
roads will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on Dec 29 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
GAC209-283-309-021503-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-160402T1433Z/
/MTVG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The Oconee River will continue to rise slowly but will remain below flood
stage. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
* At 14.0 feet...Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280 bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on Jan 19 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
3195 8259 3218 8268
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-030432-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-160403T2346Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.160401T1712Z.160402T1800Z.160403T1746Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 22.5 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.9 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top
of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the
bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on Dec 3 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC093-193-261-030432-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0081.160405T0130Z-160406T0000Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.160405T0130Z.160405T0600Z.160405T1800Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* From Monday before midnight until Tuesday evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday before midnight and
continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by early Tuesday morning.The
river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to
Georges Boat Landing is flooded.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on Jan 3 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$
GAC169-021503-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-160402T2014Z/
/FALG1.2.ER.160401T1328Z.160401T2315Z.160402T1327Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Falling Creek near East Juliette .
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont
National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on
Round Oak-Juliette Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on Dec 23 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-030432-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-160405T0300Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160401T1646Z.160402T0630Z.160404T2100Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet...and falling slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday
afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of
agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under
1 to 5 feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on Feb 7 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-030432-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.160402T0450Z.160402T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas
upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road. Larger
portions of creek access roads will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on Dec 24 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC023-235-030432-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0083.160405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.160405T0600Z.160406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From early Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 22.8 feet by Wednesday early afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside
of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of
Gooseneck Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on Jan 31 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
3206 8337 3227 8349
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-021503-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-160403T1305Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.160401T1322Z.160401T1530Z.160402T1200Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 10:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Henry, Lamar and 7 more | 64 min |
| Mar 31, 11:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Gordon | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 12:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 12:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson | 43 min |
| Apr 1, 1:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Talbot and 1 more | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 1:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Lamar, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 41 min |
| Apr 1, 2:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 3:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 4:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 4:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Henry, Pike, Spalding | 44 min |
| Apr 1, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 24 min |
| Apr 1, 5:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup | 44 min |
| Apr 1, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Muscogee, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 44 min |
| Apr 1, 6:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Peach, Taylor | 46 min |
| Apr 1, 6:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Peach, Taylor | 36 min |
| Apr 1, 7:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 7:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 8:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 8:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 1, 8:52 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 38 min |
| Apr 1, 9:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 4 days |
| Apr 1, 9:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 25 hr |
| Apr 1, 9:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 29 min |
| Apr 1, 10:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson | 12 min |
| Apr 1, 10:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Treutlen | 35 min |
| Apr 1, 11:15 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 15 min |
| Apr 1, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 12:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 35 min |
| Apr 1, 12:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 28 min |
| Apr 1, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter, Webster | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 28 min |
| Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 5 days |
| Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 51 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Putnam | 21 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 26 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 5 days |
| Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly, Macon, Sumter | 42 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 34 min |
| Apr 1, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Wheeler | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 25 min |
| Apr 1, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair, Wilcox | 21 min |
| Apr 1, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 3:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Harris, Houston, Jones and 9 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 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.