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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 5, 2017Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 5, 2017, 7:01 AM EST for Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2017, 7:01 AM EST (12:01 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2017, 3:24 PM EST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Johnson County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Oconee River below Oconee (OCNG1). The gauge peaked at 17.73 ft at Jan 5, 2017, 2:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate152001/0501/0601/07
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223248, 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.

362 
WGUS42 KFFC 051201
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
701 AM EST THU JAN 5 2017

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

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson 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.

&&

GAC167-303-319-060201-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0008.170105T1201Z-170106T2024Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1800Z.170106T1424Z.NO/
701 AM EST THU JAN 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this morning until Friday afternoon.
* At 7 AM Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just 
  upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor 
  flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
6 follow-up statements
281 
WGUS82 KFFC 051421
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
921 AM EST THU JAN 5 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson COUNTIES 

 
GAC167-303-319-060421-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1400Z.170106T0300Z.NO/
921 AM EST THU JAN 5 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by midday, dropping below flood 
  stage tonight.
* At 18 feet, the water level is above the top of the Old Balls 
  Ferry Road boat ramp and begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the boat ramp, just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding 
  continues in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
889 
WGUS82 KFFC 051819
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
119 PM EST THU JAN 5 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC167-303-319-060819-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T0900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1800Z.170106T0300Z.NO/
119 PM EST THU JAN 5 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will begin to fall this afternoon, dropping below flood 
  stage tonight.
* At 18 feet, the water level is above the top of the Old Balls 
  Ferry Road boat ramp and begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the boat ramp, just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding 
  continues in the woodlands near the river. 

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
400 
WGUS82 KFFC 060159
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
859 PM EST THU JAN 5 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson COUNTIES 

 
GAC167-303-319-061400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T1400Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1900Z.170106T0800Z.NO/
859 PM EST THU JAN 5 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by early tomorrow.
* At 18.0 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just 
  upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor 
  flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
286 
WGUS82 KFFC 060941
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
441 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson COUNTIES 

 
GAC167-303-319-061632-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T1632Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1900Z.170106T1032Z.NO/
441 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until this morning.
* At 430 AM Friday the stage was 17.3 feet...and falling slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage later this 
  morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands near the river occurs.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
687 
WGUS82 KFFC 061553
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1053 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson COUNTIES 

 
GAC167-303-319-062130-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T2130Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1900Z.170106T1530Z.NO/
1053 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1030 AM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will end shortly.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage over the next hour. 
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands near the river occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$
429 
WGUS82 KFFC 061640
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1140 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington AND 
  Wilkinson COUNTIES

 
GAC167-303-319-061710-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170106T2130Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.170105T0812Z.170105T1900Z.170106T1530Z.NO/
1140 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 1130 AM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands near the river occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 3:29 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 50 more11 hr
Jan 5, 2:36 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 54 more44 hr

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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.