River Flood Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 5:13 PM EST (22:13 UTC)

Expired

Jan 23, 2017, 5:13 PM EST

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

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

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey (WSEG1). The gauge peaked at 48.10 ft at Jan 22, 2017, 7:00 PM EST.

Action stage

46 ft

Minor stage

48 ft

Moderate stage

55 ft

Major stage

60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344396, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

442 
WGUS42 KFFC 222213
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
513 PM 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 Woolsey 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.

&&

GAC063-113-255-231213-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0019.170122T2213Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.170122T2133Z.170122T2145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
513 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Flint River near Woolsey.
* Until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 445 PM Sunday the stage was 48.0 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 48 feet.
* At 48 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the
  natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...
  agricultural fields and pastures. 
  

&&

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


$$

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


$$

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.