Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 85, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2016, 3:40 PM EDT for Washington County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2016, 3:40 PM EDT (19:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2016, 3:40 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Washington County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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 Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee (BFOG1). The gauge peaked at 15.80 ft at Apr 2, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223110, 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.
202 WGUS42 KFFC 021940 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 340 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following creek in Georgia... Buffalo Creek near Oconee affecting Washington 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. && GAC303-030940- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0085.160402T1940Z-000000T0000Z/ /BFOG1.1.ER.160402T1927Z.160402T1930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 340 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Buffalo Creek near Oconee. * Until further notice. * At 3 PM Saturday the stage was 15 feet...and rising. * Flood stage is 15 feet. * At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272. && LAT...LON 3309 8301 3313 8291 3283 8293 3287 8303 $$
3 follow-up statements
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WGUS82 KFFC 030140
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and creeks in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Bibb...Crawford...Houston
and Peach Counties
Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski
Counties
Buffalo Creek near Oconee affecting Washington County
GAC303-031540-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFOG1.1.ER.160402T1927Z.160403T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Buffalo Creek near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the
natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.
&&
LAT...LON 3309 8301 3313 8291 3283 8293 3287 8303
$$
GAC167-303-319-031539-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160406T0300Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.160403T0120Z.160404T0600Z.160405T2100Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to rise through the day Sunday and is
forecast to reach around 21 feet Monday morning.
* At 21 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-031539-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0080.160405T0712Z-160407T0000Z/
/DBNG1.1.ER.160405T0712Z.160405T1800Z.160406T1800Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* From Tuesday morning until Wednesday evening.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* The river will continue rising and is forecast to reach 21.7 feet
by Tuesday afternoon.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river access
roads will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-031539-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-160403T2034Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.160401T1712Z.160402T1500Z.160403T1434Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late morning Sunday.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC093-193-261-031539-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0081.160405T0130Z-160406T0000Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.160405T0130Z.160405T0600Z.160405T1800Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* From Monday before midnight until Tuesday evening.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday evening and
continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by early Tuesday morning.The
river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to
Georges Boat Landing is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-031539-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-160405T0800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160401T1646Z.160402T0630Z.160405T0200Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday
before midnight.
* 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
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-031539-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.160402T0450Z.160402T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas
upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road. Larger
portions of creek access roads will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC023-235-031539-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0083.160405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.160405T0600Z.160406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From early Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 11 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue to rise and is forecast to reach 22.8 feet
by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 23 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
3206 8337 3227 8349
$$757
WGUS82 KFFC 030918
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Bibb...Crawford...Houston
and Peach Counties
Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski
Counties
Buffalo Creek near Oconee affecting Washington County
GAC303-032318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFOG1.1.ER.160402T1927Z.160403T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Buffalo Creek near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the
natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.
&&
LAT...LON 3309 8301 3313 8291 3283 8293 3287 8303
$$
GAC167-303-319-032317-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-160406T0520Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.160403T0116Z.160404T0000Z.160405T2320Z.NO/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 5AM Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.4 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
* 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
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-032317-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0080.160405T0142Z-160407T0742Z/
/DBNG1.1.ER.160405T0142Z.160405T1800Z.160407T0142Z.NO/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* From tomorrow late evening until late Wednesday night.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and
continue to rise to near 22.3 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday before midnight.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river access
roads will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-032113-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-160403T2113Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.160401T1712Z.160402T1500Z.160403T1513Z.NO/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp 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
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-032317-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-160405T0800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160401T1646Z.160402T0630Z.160405T0200Z.NO/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
late evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-032317-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.160402T0450Z.160402T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 16 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to
flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC023-235-032317-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0083.160405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.160405T0600Z.160406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
518 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From early Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside
of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of
Gooseneck Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
3206 8337 3227 8349
$$072
WGUS82 KFFC 031133
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
733 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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
Buffalo Creek near Oconee affecting Washington County
GAC303-031203-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-160403T1133Z/
/BFOG1.1.ER.160402T1927Z.160403T0045Z.160403T1003Z.UU/
733 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Buffalo Creek near Oconee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 7 AM Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 15.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the
natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on May 6 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3309 8301 3313 8291 3283 8293 3287 8303
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-031203-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-160403T2113Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.160401T1712Z.160402T1500Z.160403T1036Z.NO/
733 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 6 AM Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor
County side of the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 feet on Feb 13 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 8449 3287 8444 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3270 8425
$$
GAC093-193-261-031203-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-160406T0000Z/
/MNTG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
733 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 7 AM Sunday the stage was 10.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will continue to rise...but is no longer expected to reach flood
stage.
* 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
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 10:00 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 6 days |
| Apr 2, 3:11 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 36 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:54 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 29 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:54 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 22 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.