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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 22, 2017Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 22, 2017, 6:06 AM EST for Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 22, 2017, 6:06 AM EST (11:06 UTC)
Expired: Jan 23, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Flint River near Lovejoy (LOVG1). The gauge peaked at 13.57 ft at Jan 22, 2017, 1:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344350, 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.

867 
WGUS42 KFFC 221106
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
606 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton, Fayette and Spalding 
  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.

&&

GAC063-113-255-230106-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0018.170122T1110Z-170123T0600Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170122T1110Z.170122T1800Z.170123T0000Z.NO/
606 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From this morning until late tonight.
* At 545 AM Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage early this morning 
  and continue rising, reaching near 12.4 feet by this afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 12 feet, flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding of the Rivers Edge Golf Course occurs with several holes 
  and fairways flooded. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of 
  gage between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

4 follow-up statements

250 
WGUS82 KFFC 221510
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton counties

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding 
  counties


GAC117-121-230510-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0015.170122T1912Z-170124T2136Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.170122T1912Z.170123T1200Z.170124T1536Z.NO/
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this afternoon until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 7.9 feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by late Tuesday morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south 
  Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. 
  Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding 
  with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths 
  will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the 
  YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC063-113-255-230510-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170123T1120Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170122T1100Z.170122T1800Z.170123T0520Z.NO/
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage early Monday.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper 
  Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood 
  such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
  on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. 


&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

GAC077-113-255-230510-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LING1.1.ER.170122T0615Z.170122T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins 
  which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
  utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes 
  underwater.


&&

LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455


$$

745 
WGUS82 KFFC 222340
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
640 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette AND Spalding 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC063-113-255-231200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170122T1100Z.170122T1745Z.170123T0600Z.NO/
640 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 545 PM Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight Monday morning.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper 
  Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood 
  such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
  on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. 


&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

103 
WGUS82 KFFC 230153
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
853 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette AND Spalding 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC063-113-255-231052-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170123T1052Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170122T1100Z.170122T1745Z.170123T0452Z.NO/
853 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7PM Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
  between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

070 
WGUS82 KFFC 230518
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1218 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties

  Flint River near Woolsey affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties

 
GAC063-113-255-230548-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170123T1052Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170122T1100Z.170122T1745Z.170123T0412Z.NO/
1218 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until early this morning.
* At 1145 PM Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* Between 9 and 12 feet, high water remains in the flood plain 
  along the river and some water may remain on parts of the 
  Rivers Edge Golf Course. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

GAC063-113-255-230548-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170123T0518Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.170122T2133Z.170123T0030Z.170123T0252Z.UU/
1218 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Flint River near Woolsey.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 1145 PM Sunday the stage was 47.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 48 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* Between 46 and 48 feet, water remains in the flood plain 
  along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Hampton Woolsey Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3340 8443 3340 8435 3330 8437 3330 8444


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 10:47 PM EST	Flash Flood Watch	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more	20 hr
Jan 22, 12:13 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler	47 min
Jan 22, 12:43 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	47 min
Jan 22, 1:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	24 hr
Jan 22, 3:05 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga, Dade, Walker	55 min
Jan 22, 3:44 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	31 min
Jan 22, 4:15 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	45 min
Jan 22, 5:15 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	45 min
Jan 22, 9:56 AM EST	Wind Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more	39 hr
Jan 22, 11:01 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Sumter	44 min
Jan 22, 12:04 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs	41 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Twiggs and 2 more	51 min
Jan 22, 12:55 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Schley, Webster	35 min
Jan 22, 1:23 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson, Warren	52 min
Jan 22, 1:29 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Schley	46 min
Jan 22, 1:34 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler	6 hr
Jan 22, 1:53 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Macon	37 min
Jan 22, 2:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston, Peach	32 min
Jan 22, 3:15 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Dooly	30 min
Jan 22, 3:42 PM EST	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threat	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	48 min
Jan 22, 3:46 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup	44 min
Jan 22, 3:58 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Pulaski	32 min
Jan 22, 4:13 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	FFC	Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox	47 min
Jan 22, 4:13 PM EST	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson	32 min
Jan 22, 4:25 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Douglas, Fulton	13 min
Jan 22, 4:59 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dodge, Laurens	31 min
Jan 22, 5:13 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	24 hr
Jan 22, 5:15 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen	45 min
Jan 22, 5:33 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow, Floyd, Polk	27 min
Jan 22, 5:59 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Floyd	46 min
Jan 22, 6:29 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	4 days

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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.