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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 23, 2017Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 23, 2017, 5:38 PM EST for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2017, 5:38 PM EST (22:38 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2017, 5:38 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road near Rome (ARCG1). The gauge peaked at 20.46 ft at Jan 23, 2017, 11:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate102001/2301/2401/25
Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02388350, 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.

496 
WGUS42 KFFC 232238
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
538 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

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

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd 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.

&&

GAC115-241238-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0024.170123T2238Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170123T2145Z.170123T2145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
538 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* From this afternoon until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 5PM Monday the stage was 18.8 feet...and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* At 19.0 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             

$$
3 follow-up statements
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             

$$
632 
WGUS82 KFFC 240825
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
324 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb, Houston, Jones, 
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties 


GAC115-242224-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170123T2145Z.170124T0400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
324 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 245 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* At 19 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands, fields and 
  pastures 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             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-242224-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170124T2247Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.170123T0618Z.170123T1715Z.170124T1647Z.NO/
324 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 230 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage by early 
  this afternoon.
* Between 18 and 19 feet, minor flooding occurs. The Macon Greenway 
  Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will be flooded in areas just north of the 
  Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge and the public should not use 
  this portion of the trail. In addition, the lowest sections of the
  Charles Jones Gateway Park will be flooded. Portions of agricultural 
  lands well downstream will be under one to two feet of water.
  

&&

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

$$
602 
WGUS82 KFFC 241014
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
514 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County

 
GAC115-241044-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170124T1014Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170123T2145Z.170124T0400Z.170124T0833Z.UU/
514 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 445 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* Between 16 and 19 feet, bankfull conditions occur 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             

$$

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, 1:20 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade26 hr
Jan 23, 10:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga15 hr
Jan 23, 1:42 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding13 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.