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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 3, 2017Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2017, 9:23 PM EDT for Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2017, 9:23 PM EDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 2:09 PM EDT
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton (CHCG1). The gauge peaked at 16.42 ft at Apr 4, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385170, 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.

477 
WGUS42 KFFC 040123
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
923 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

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

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  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.

&&

GAC313-041337-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0027.170404T0123Z-170404T1337Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170404T0300Z.170404T0737Z.UU/
923 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* From this evening until Tuesday morning.
* At 9 PM Monday the stage was 15.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.2 feet by midnight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
7 follow-up statements
740 
WGUS82 KFFC 040855
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-041455-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170404T1455Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170404T0430Z.170404T0855Z.UU/
455 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until later this morning.
* At 430 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
535 
WGUS82 KFFC 041126
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
726 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-042046-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170404T2046Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170404T0430Z.170404T1446Z.UU/
726 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 7 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
215 
WGUS82 KFFC 041258
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
858 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-050258-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
858 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8AM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.7 feet by after midnight 
  tonight then begin falling. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
213 
WGUS82 KFFC 041931
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
331 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-050931-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
331 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.7 feet by midnight tonight. Additional     rises are possible thereafter.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
387 
WGUS82 KFFC 050236
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1036 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

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

Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-051636-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1036 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 1015 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 16.7 feet early 
  Wednesday morning before begin to fall.
* At 16 feet, minor flooding occurs in the pastures and fields 
  upstream along the right and left banks from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge and downstream along the left bank.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
649 
WGUS82 KFFC 050956
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
556 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-052356-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170406T2018Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170406T0500Z.170406T1418Z.UU/
556 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will rise to near 18.3 feet after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow Thursday morning.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
534 
WGUS82 KFFC 051809
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County

 
GAC313-051839-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170406T2018Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170404T0059Z.170405T0330Z.170405T1315Z.UU/
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on Nov 13 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

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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.