Alert archive / Georgia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2018
Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at May 23, 2018, 6:37 AM EDT for Harris County, Muscogee County, Talbot County, Georgia. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2018, 6:37 AM EDT (10:37 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Harris County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Talbot County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 9:14 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Ellerslie, GA | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTING AT LEAST 8 COUNTY ROADS CLOSES IN THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF HARRIS COUNTY. HWY 27 REPORTED TO HAVE SOME WATER RUNNING OVER IT. NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ON ROADWAYS AS WELL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 83 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 183 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
782 WGUS52 KFFC 231037 FFWFFC GAC145-215-263-231630- /O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0008.180523T1037Z-180523T1630Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 637 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Muscogee County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Talbot County in west central Georgia... Southeastern Harris County in west central Georgia... * Until 1230 PM EDT. * At 635 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between two to three inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches is possible. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waverly Hall, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Baughville, Midland and Cataula. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3259 8466 3283 8455 3269 8490 3254 8489 $$
3 follow-up statements
758 WGUS72 KFFC 231403 FFSFFC Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1003 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 GAC145-215-263-231630- /O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180523T1630Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Muscogee GA-Talbot GA-Harris GA- 1003 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MUSCOGEE...NORTHWESTERN TALBOT AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES... At 1000 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in reported multiple roads closed in the southeast portion of Harris County due to flash flooding along with water over Highway 27. Numerous trees are downed on roadways as well. Five to eight inches of rain have fallen across the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waverly Hall, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Baughville, Midland and Cataula. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3259 8466 3283 8455 3269 8490 3254 8489 $$
348 WGUS52 KFFC 231628 FFWFFC GAC145-215-263-231830- /O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180523T1830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1228 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Muscogee County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Talbot County in west central Georgia... Southeastern Harris County in west central Georgia... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 1228 PM EDT, flash flooding is expected to continue across portions of Muscogee, northwest Talbot and southeast Harris county, prompting an extension to the Flash Flood warning. Earlier, emergency management reported numerous roads and portions of Highway 27 had been closed due to the excessive rainfall. Some roads remain closed as of midday. Five to as much as eight inches of rain has fallen since early this morning. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waverly Hall, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Baughville, Midland and Cataula. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3259 8466 3283 8455 3269 8490 3254 8489 $$
543 WGUS72 KFFC 231827 FFSFFC Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 227 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 GAC145-215-263-231836- /O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180523T1830Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Muscogee GA-Talbot GA-Harris GA- 227 PM EDT WED MAY 23 2018 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MUSCOGEE...NORTHWESTERN TALBOT AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM EDT... The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have begun to recede. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. LAT...LON 3259 8466 3283 8455 3269 8490 3254 8489 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 12:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 36 min |
| May 23, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 37 min |
| May 23, 2:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 6 hr |
| May 23, 3:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 35 min |
| May 23, 3:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 27 min |
| May 23, 4:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 23 min |
| May 23, 4:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 37 min |
| May 23, 5:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot | 9 hr |
| May 23, 5:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| May 23, 6:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 6 hr |
| May 23, 7:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 7 hr |
| May 23, 8:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Taylor | 62 min |
| May 23, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison | 55 min |
| May 23, 9:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor | 6 hr |
| May 23, 10:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley | 67 min |
| May 23, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 42 hr |
| May 23, 10:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 2 hr |
| May 23, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Stewart, Webster | 48 min |
| May 23, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 51 min |
| May 23, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Washington | 52 min |
| May 23, 2:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more | 20 hr |
| May 23, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 43 min |
| May 23, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 43 min |
| May 23, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 48 min |
| May 23, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 31 min |
| May 23, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 26 min |
| May 23, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.