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River Flood Warning 54, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 24, 2017Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2017, 6:48 AM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 24, 2017, 6:48 AM EDT (10:48 UTC)
Expired: Apr 25, 2017, 4:19 AM EDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at GA 286 near Eton (ETNG1). The gauge peaked at 12.19 ft at Apr 24, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02384500, 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.

850 
WGUS42 KFFC 241048
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield 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.

&&

GAC213-313-242213-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0054.170424T1052Z-170424T2213Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.170424T1052Z.170424T1300Z.170424T1613Z.NO/
648 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 6AM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 12.1 feet by late this morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by this evening.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

3 follow-up statements

523 
WGUS82 KFFC 241411
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1011 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

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

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 


GAC213-313-242213-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170424T2213Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.170424T1500Z.170424T1600Z.170424T1613Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* From late this morning until this evening.
* At 10 AM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

GAC313-250030-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170425T0030Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170424T0500Z.170424T1400Z.170424T1830Z.UU/
1011 AM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Monday the stage was 16.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage late this afternoon.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on Apr 25 2010.
  

&&

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

$$

762 
WGUS82 KFFC 242206
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
606 PM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
GAC213-313-251206-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170425T1530Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.170424T1500Z.170425T0000Z.170425T0930Z.NO/
606 PM EDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 5 PM Monday the stage was 12.2 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by late this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

878 
WGUS82 KFFC 250819
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 AM EDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties

 
GAC213-313-250849-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170425T1530Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.170424T1500Z.170425T0030Z.170425T0415Z.NO/
419 AM EDT Tue Apr 25 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* At 4AM Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 11:22 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	47 hr
Apr 24, 10:41 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	34 min
Apr 24, 11:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	30 min
Apr 24, 11:44 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	31 min

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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.