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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 25, 2017Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2017, 9:50 AM EDT for Whitfield County, Georgia. It took effect at May 25, 2017, 7:39 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 25, 2017, 9:50 AM EDT (13:50 UTC)
In effect from: May 25, 2017, 7:39 PM EDT
Expired: May 26, 2017, 9:50 AM EDT
In force: 14 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 13:53 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 16.16 ft at May 25, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT.

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.

151 
WGUS42 KFFC 251351
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 AM EDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

GAC313-260350-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0055.170525T2339Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170525T2339Z.170526T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
950 AM EDT Thu May 25 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 further notice.
* At 930 AM Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 16.2 feet by tomorrow morning. 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             

$$

3 follow-up statements

935 
WGUS82 KFFC 251753
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
153 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

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


GAC313-260753-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0055.170525T2339Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170525T2339Z.170526T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
153 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 130 PM Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Forecast to rise to near 16.2 feet by Friday morning. 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             

$$

932 
WGUS82 KFFC 260202
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1002 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

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


GAC313-261602-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170525T1807Z.170526T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1002 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue falling, dropping below flood stage 
  early Friday.
* At 16 feet, minor flooding occurs in the pastures and fields 
  upstream along the right and left bank 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             

$$

856 
WGUS82 KFFC 260333
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1133 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

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

 
GAC313-260403-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-170526T0333Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170525T1807Z.170525T2315Z.170526T0236Z.UU/
1133 PM EDT Thu May 25 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 1115 PM Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* Between 14 and 16 feet bankfull conditions occur upstream 
  and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. 
  

&&

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

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 24, 8:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Wilkinson	37 min
May 24, 8:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock	35 min
May 24, 9:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Washington, Wilkinson	40 min
May 24, 9:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson, Johnson, Washington	50 min
May 24, 10:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Jefferson, Washington	37 min
May 24, 10:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair, Wheeler	50 min
May 24, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Treutlen	50 min
May 24, 10:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	48 min
May 24, 11:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	39 min
May 24, 11:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	28 min
May 25, 10:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	24 min

Nearby

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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.