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River Flood Warning 59, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 5, 2017Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jun 5, 2017, 9:29 PM EDT for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2017, 9:29 PM EDT (01:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2017, 7:47 PM EDT
In force
22 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 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road near Rome (ARCG1). The gauge peaked at 21.63 ft at Jun 6, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate102006/0606/07
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.

923 
WGUS42 KFFC 060129
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 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.

&&

GAC115-061529-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0059.170606T0129Z-170606T2347Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0800Z.170606T1747Z.UU/
929 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* From this evening until Tuesday evening.
* At 08PM Monday the stage was 19.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise to near 22.7 feet by early tomorrow.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding expands further into 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             

$$
5 follow-up statements
469 
WGUS82 KFFC 060831
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
431 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

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

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County 

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 


GAC313-062231-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-170607T0304Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170605T1827Z.170606T0730Z.170606T2104Z.UU/
431 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will begin falling and continue to fall to below flood stage 
  by this evening.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on Jan 19 2012.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC055-062230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-170607T0012Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.170605T1524Z.170606T0030Z.170606T1812Z.NO/
431 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this evening.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. 
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on Nov 29 2011.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC115-062230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-170606T2248Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0745Z.170606T1648Z.UU/
431 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until this evening.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet...and cresting.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will begin falling and continue to fall to below flood stage 
  by this afternoon.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
  fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Old Dalton Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on Feb 25 2016.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
      3433 8515 3442 8525             

$$
215 
WGUS82 KFFC 061141
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
741 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

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


GAC115-062248-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-170606T2248Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0845Z.170606T1648Z.UU/
741 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until this evening.
* At 7 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet...and falling slowly. 
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  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             

$$
743 
WGUS82 KFFC 061343
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

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

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County 

 
GAC313-070343-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-170607T0811Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170605T1827Z.170606T0730Z.170607T0211Z.UU/
943 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 930 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage tonight.
* 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             

$$

GAC115-070342-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-170607T0539Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0845Z.170606T2339Z.UU/
943 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 930 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  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             

$$
182 
WGUS82 KFFC 061858
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
258 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

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

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County 

 
GAC313-070215-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-170607T0215Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.170605T1827Z.170606T0730Z.170606T2015Z.UU/
258 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* At 230 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$

GAC115-070140-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-170607T0140Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0845Z.170606T1940Z.UU/
258 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$
864 
WGUS82 KFFC 062203
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
603 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

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

 
GAC115-062233-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-170607T0140Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.170606T0047Z.170606T0845Z.170606T1904Z.UU/
603 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* At 4PM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
  

&&

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
Jun 6, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones39 min
Jun 6, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Heard, Troup65 min
Jun 6, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Troup63 min
Jun 6, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs44 min
Jun 6, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Harris, Talbot, Taylor55 min
Jun 6, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWarren45 min
Jun 6, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike57 min
Jun 6, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Talbot46 min
Jun 6, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot, Upson65 min
Jun 6, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Houston, Peach47 min
Jun 6, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Treutlen50 min
Jun 6, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Jasper, Putnam, Wilkes37 min
Jun 6, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Laurens, Treutlen48 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.