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River Flood Warning 82, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 1, 2016Montgomery County, Treutlen County, Wheeler County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2016, 3:45 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Treutlen County, Wheeler County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 6, 2016, 5:36 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2016, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2016, 5:36 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2016, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Montgomery County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Oconee River at Highway 280 near Mount Vernon (MTVG1). The gauge peaked at 10.81 ft at Apr 3, 2016, 3:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate10152004/0104/0204/03
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02224500, 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.

913 
WGUS42 KFFC 011945
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
345 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
  Wheeler Counties

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Falling Creek near East Juliette  affecting Jones County

  Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
  Wilkinson Counties

  Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington 
  and Wilkinson 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.

&&

GAC169-020945-
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345 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Falling Creek near East Juliette .
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 245 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The creek will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by tonight. The 
  creek will fall below flood stage Saturday late morning.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs in the woodlands along the creek in the Piedmont National 
  Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round 
  Oak-Juliette Road. The rapid flow almost doubles in volume compared
  to the flood stage level.
  

&&

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      3302 8372 3310 8376             

$$

GAC009-303-319-020945-
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345 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 24.6 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 33 feet after midnight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday late evening.
* At 33 feet...Moderate flooding continues to expand further into 
  the woodlands and pastures along the river. Fishing Creek continues
  to back up and spread further into woodland areas and cover some 
  roads. Some structures near the creek will begin to flood. Tanyard 
  Branch Stream continues to flood. Sinclair Dam will have six
  gates open to reach this height.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324             

$$

GAC167-175-303-319-020945-
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/DBNG1.2.ER.160403T1732Z.160406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Oconee River near Dublin.
* Until further notice.
* At 245 PM Friday the stage was 7.7 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 25.2 feet by early Wednesday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 25 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs 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             

$$

GAC209-283-309-020944-
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345 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 300 PM Friday the stage was 7.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 16.6 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and 
  pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280.
  Some homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County
  become surrounded by water. Water begins to cover lower portions of
  Dead River Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
      3195 8259 3218 8268             

$$

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3 follow-up statements
506 
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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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             

$$

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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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/DBNG1.2.ER.160404T0200Z.160406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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             

$$
911 
WGUS82 KFFC 020929
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
529 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
  Wilkinson Counties

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington 
  and Wilkinson Counties 

  Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
  Wheeler Counties 


GAC009-303-319-020959-
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529 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5AM Saturday the stage was 24.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324             

$$

GAC167-303-319-022328-
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529 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From late this morning until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 5AM Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 23.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 feet on Nov 14 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

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529 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Dublin.
* From tomorrow late evening until further notice.
* At 4AM Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 25.5 feet...Significant flooding continues 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. Also a few 
  homes begin to flood on River Ridge Road...downstream and right 
  bank from the U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 feet on Nov 16 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
      3236 8277 3254 8293             

$$

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529 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 5AM Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 16.2 feet by Wednesday evening. additional
  rises are possible thereafter.
* At 16.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands...pastures and natural flood plain along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Flood 
  waters reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Wheeler 
  County side of the River.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on Jul 16 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
      3195 8259 3218 8268             

$$
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 10:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Meriwether, Troup41 min
Mar 31, 11:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Henry, Lamar and 7 more64 min
Mar 31, 11:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Gordon40 min
Apr 1, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam48 min
Apr 1, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Jackson32 min
Apr 1, 12:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson43 min
Apr 1, 1:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Talbot and 1 more40 min
Apr 1, 1:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Lamar, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson41 min
Apr 1, 2:57 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson33 min
Apr 1, 3:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson40 min
Apr 1, 4:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington, Wilkinson42 min
Apr 1, 4:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Henry, Pike, Spalding44 min
Apr 1, 4:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup24 min
Apr 1, 5:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup44 min
Apr 1, 6:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Muscogee, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more44 min
Apr 1, 6:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Peach, Taylor46 min
Apr 1, 6:54 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Peach, Taylor36 min
Apr 1, 7:30 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHouston, Peach, Twiggs30 min
Apr 1, 7:58 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson32 min
Apr 1, 8:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson31 min
Apr 1, 8:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington41 min
Apr 1, 8:52 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson38 min
Apr 1, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson4 days
Apr 1, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones25 hr
Apr 1, 9:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens29 min
Apr 1, 10:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee31 hr
Apr 1, 10:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Johnson12 min
Apr 1, 10:40 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCEmanuel, Treutlen35 min
Apr 1, 11:15 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCEmanuel15 min
Apr 1, 11:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster42 min
Apr 1, 12:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel35 min
Apr 1, 12:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon28 min
Apr 1, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter, Webster23 min
Apr 1, 1:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones28 min
Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson5 days
Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs51 hr
Apr 1, 1:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPutnam21 hr
Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson26 hr
Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson5 days
Apr 1, 1:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly, Macon, Sumter42 hr
Apr 1, 1:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens34 min
Apr 1, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Laurens, Wheeler47 min
Apr 1, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen25 min
Apr 1, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Washington47 min
Apr 1, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair, Wilcox21 min
Apr 1, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox49 min
Apr 1, 3:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Harris, Houston, Jones and 9 more18 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.