Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 7:31 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 7 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 15 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee, Talbot, Upson | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 11:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 23, 1:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 26 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 15 hr |
| Jan 23, 1:42 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 13 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.