Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 60, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2017, 10:10 AM EDT for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2017, 10:10 AM EDT (14:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2017, 10:10 AM EDT
- 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), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Coosa River at Plant Hammond (HMMG1).
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
869 WGUS42 KFFC 071410 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1010 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Coosa River near Plant Hammond 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. && GAC115-080410- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0060.170607T1410Z-000000T0000Z/ /HMMG1.1.ER.170607T0957Z.170607T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Coosa River near Plant Hammond. * From this morning until further notice. * At 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 570.1 feet...and rising. * Flood stage is 570 feet. * At 570 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. A boat ramp near the intakes of the plant will be under water. A small portion of an access road near and under the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537 $$
2 follow-up statements
877 WGUS82 KFFC 071931 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 331 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County GAC115-080931- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HMMG1.1.ER.170607T0957Z.170607T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 331 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Coosa River near Plant Hammond. * Until further notice. * At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 570.1 feet...and falling. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 570 feet. * The river is expected to drop below flood stage this evening. * At 570 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. A boat ramp near the intakes of the plant will be under water. A small portion of an access road near and under the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537 $$
404 WGUS82 KFFC 080113 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 913 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County GAC115-080143- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170608T0113Z/ /HMMG1.1.ER.170607T0957Z.170607T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 913 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Coosa River near Plant Hammond. * At 9PM Wednesday the stage was 569.4 feet...and falling. * Flood stage is 570.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 11:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 1:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 52 min |
| Jun 7, 1:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 35 min |
| Jun 7, 2:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Sumter | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 38 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.