Alert archive / Georgia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2017, 11:05 PM EDT for 9 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2017, 11:05 PM EDT (03:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Greene County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Walton County, GA, Wilkes County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2:00 AM EDT | FLOOD | 1 N Jamestown, GA | BIG WOODS ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 213 AND LEE STREET. |
| Jun 20, 2:30 AM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Ene Avalon, GA | BENTON ROAD CLOSED FROM BRIDGE UNTIL MACEDONIA ROAD DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Jun 20, 2:30 AM EDT | FLOOD | Meadowood Subdivision, GA | BELCHER ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Jun 20, 2:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Bethany, GA | MULTIPLE DRIVEWAYS WERE REPORTED WASHED OUT. |
| Jun 20, 3:00 AM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Wsw Lassiter, GA | KING BOSTICK ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 109 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 562 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1442 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
487
WGUS52 KFFC 200305
FFWFFC
GAC133-159-211-217-219-221-265-297-317-200900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0024.170620T0305Z-170620T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1105 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
Morgan County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Walton County in north central Georgia...
Northern Greene County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Taliaferro County in east central Georgia...
West central Wilkes County in east central Georgia...
Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
Northern Jasper County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Newton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 500 AM EDT
* At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Isolated Flash flooding is
expected.
* Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in the last 90 minutes are
common across the warned area, and another 1 to 2 inches are
possible. Expect rises on small creeks and streams, and ponding of
water on roadways.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Covington, Washington, Madison, Greensboro, Lexington, Social
Circle, Oxford, Union Point, Porterdale, Crawford, Rutledge,
Newborn, Mansfield, Bostwick, Woodville, Maxeys, Rayle, Buckhead,
Stephens and Wrayswood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
If you see significant flooding call the National Weather Service
toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at
NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8381 3359 8393 3385 8331 3385 8328
3388 8326 3400 8296 3373 8277
$$2 follow-up statements
284
WGUS72 KFFC 200619
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
219 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017
GAC133-159-211-217-219-221-265-297-317-200900-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170620T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oconee GA-Morgan GA-Walton GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
Oglethorpe GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
219 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OCONEE...MORGAN...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON...NORTHERN
GREENE...NORTHWESTERN TALIAFERRO...WEST CENTRAL WILKES...
OGLETHORPE...NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 215 AM EDT, Doppler radar showed the heavy rain that fell earlier
across the warned area has diminished. However, widespread rainfall
amounts of two to four inches, with localized totals as high as
seven inches, of rain have fallen across the warned area and flash
flooding is will continue for the next few hours.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Covington, Washington, Madison, Greensboro, Lexington, Social Circle,
Oxford, Union Point, Porterdale, Crawford, Rutledge, Newborn,
Mansfield, Bostwick, Woodville, Maxeys, Rayle, Buckhead, Stephens and
Wrayswood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
If you see significant flooding call the National Weather Service
toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at
NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8381 3359 8393 3385 8331 3385 8328
3388 8326 3400 8296 3373 8277
$$481
WGUS72 KFFC 200852
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
452 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017
GAC133-159-211-217-219-221-265-297-317-200900-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170620T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oconee GA-Morgan GA-Walton GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
Oglethorpe GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
452 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCONEE...MORGAN...
SOUTHEASTERN WALTON...NORTHERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN TALIAFERRO...
WEST CENTRAL WILKES...OGLETHORPE...NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEWTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 AM EDT...
The heavy rain has ended. Although no new flooding is expected to
develop, many rivers, creeks and streams will continue to see high
and swiftly flowing water through the morning and some roads will
still have water ponding on the roadway.
LAT...LON 3336 8381 3359 8393 3385 8331 3385 8328
3388 8326 3400 8296 3373 8277
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 8:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 9:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Oglethorpe | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 10:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Oglethorpe | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 12:33 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 5 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry | 54 min |
| Jun 20, 2:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 3:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Barrow, Butts, Carroll, Clarke, Clayton and 36 more | 41 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 5:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Clarke, Greene, Henry, Jasper, Morgan and 7 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 9:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Morgan | 67 min |
| Jun 20, 9:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike, Spalding | 65 min |
| Jun 20, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Henry | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Morgan | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 11:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 11:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Newton | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Rockdale, Walton | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 45 min |
| Jun 20, 1:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton, Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Fulton | 57 min |
| Jun 20, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson | 50 min |
| Jun 20, 2:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 12 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 12 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Fulton | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 46 min |
| Jun 20, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 43 min |
| Jun 20, 3:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 7 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 3:44 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 9 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 47 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.