Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
- 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.
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 3:29 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 50 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 5, 2:36 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 54 more | 44 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.