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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 23, 2017Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 23, 2017, 1:20 AM EST for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2017, 1:20 AM EST (06:20 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2017, 3:00 AM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 14.21 ft at Jan 23, 2017, 4:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate5101501/2301/2401/25
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

813 
WGUS42 KFFC 230620
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
120 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-232020-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0021.170123T0620Z-170124T0800Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0603Z.170123T0900Z.170124T0200Z.UU/
120 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From early this morning until late tonight.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning 
  and continue rising, reaching near 12.9 feet later this morning.
  The river is expected to fall below flood stage by tonight.
* At 12 feet, flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins along 
  Sells Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road 
  near New England. In addition, minor flooding of pastures and 
  grazing lands begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the 
  creek can also be expected much further downstream as it crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.

  At 13 feet, minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton, 
  Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near New England. All 
  these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much 
  further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into 
  the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
5 follow-up statements
771 
WGUS82 KFFC 230817
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
317 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-232217-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170124T1316Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0602Z.170123T1000Z.170124T0716Z.UU/
317 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 3 AM Monday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 13.8 feet later this 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Tuesday 
  morning.
* At 13 feet, minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton, 
  Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near New England and 
  all of these roads will be closed. Minor flooding also expands much 
  further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into 
  the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
825 
WGUS82 KFFC 231236
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
736 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade AND Hamilton 
  COUNTIES 

 
GAC083-TNC065-240236-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170124T1700Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0602Z.170123T1100Z.170124T1100Z.UU/
736 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 730 AM Monday the stage was 14.0 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
817 
WGUS82 KFFC 231846
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  counties

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga county 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs counties 


GAC083-TNC065-240846-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170124T1732Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0602Z.170124T0000Z.170124T1132Z.UU/
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 14.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.1 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane 
  in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

GAC055-240846-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170124T1237Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.170123T1457Z.170124T0000Z.170124T0637Z.NO/
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 14.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. 


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-240845-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170124T2024Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.170123T0618Z.170123T1715Z.170124T1424Z.NO/
146 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 19.6 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late tomorrow 
  morning.
* 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             

$$
139 
WGUS82 KFFC 240154
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga COUNTY 

  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette AND Spalding 
  COUNTIES 

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe AND Twiggs COUNTIES 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade AND Hamilton 
  COUNTIES 

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd COUNTY 


GAC083-TNC065-241554-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170124T1732Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0602Z.170123T2245Z.170124T1132Z.UU/
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8PM Monday the stage was 13.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

GAC055-240850-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170124T0850Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.170123T1457Z.170123T2130Z.170124T0250Z.NO/
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7PM Monday the stage was 14.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage tonight.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 
  or Rome Boulevard. 

  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC115-241554-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170123T2145Z.170124T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 7PM Monday the stage was 19.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* At 19 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands...fields and pastures begins along the creek upstream and
  downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
      3433 8515 3442 8525             

$$

GAC113-255-241330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170124T1330Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.170123T1817Z.170124T0030Z.170124T0730Z.NO/
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 08PM Monday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by  
  midnight tomorrow.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-241554-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170124T2247Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.170123T0618Z.170123T1715Z.170124T1647Z.NO/
854 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7PM Monday the stage was 19.2 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 morning.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway 
  Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of 
  the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use 
  this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
  Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural 
  lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$
892 
WGUS82 KFFC 240610
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
110 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties

 
GAC083-TNC065-240640-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170124T1732Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.170123T0602Z.170123T2245Z.170124T0516Z.UU/
110 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* Between 10 and 12 feet, bankfull conditions occur along the 
  creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Creek Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 7:31 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon7 hr
Jan 22, 8:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 15 more3 hr
Jan 22, 10:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee, Talbot, Upson47 min
Jan 22, 11:54 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon and 6 more6 hr
Jan 23, 10:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga15 hr
Jan 23, 1:42 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding13 hr
Jan 23, 5:38 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd24 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.