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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2018, 12:08 PM EST for Floyd County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 12, 2018, 1:40 PM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2018, 12:08 PM EST (17:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2018, 1:40 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2018, 12:08 PM EST
- 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 17:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road near Rome (ARCG1). The gauge peaked at 19.51 ft at Feb 13, 2018, 12:00 AM EST.
- 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.
499
WGUS42 KFFC 121708
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1208 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
...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.
&&
GAC115-130708-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0013.180212T1840Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.180212T1840Z.180213T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1208 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At Noon Monday the stage was 18.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 20.4 feet by tomorrow morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding of the woodlands...fields and pastures
along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Dalton
Road can be expected.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$4 follow-up statements
501
WGUS82 KFFC 121851
FLSFFC
0BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
151 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
GAC129-130851-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.180212T1415Z.180212T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 21.4 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-130851-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.180212T1845Z.180213T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
151 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 18.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 20.4 feet by Tuesday morning.
* 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
$$
GAC115-130851-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.180212T1112Z.180212T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 24.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and
pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-130851-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.180212T1222Z.180212T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 571.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 572 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a
parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$623
WGUS82 KFFC 122037
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
337 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
GAC115-131037-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.180212T1940Z.180213T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
337 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Monday the stage was 19.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by Tuesday
morning then begin falling.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands...fields and pastures along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$490
WGUS82 KFFC 130924
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
GAC213-313-131712-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180213T1712Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180212T0900Z.180212T2330Z.180213T1112Z.NO/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on Jul 8 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-132324-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180214T1725Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180212T0352Z.180213T1600Z.180214T1125Z.UU/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.6 feet by late this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on Feb 5 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-132324-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0015.180213T1127Z-180214T2200Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.180213T1127Z.180214T0000Z.180214T1600Z.NO/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From this morning until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 18.8 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by Wednesday late morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7 feet on Feb 26 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-132324-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.180212T1415Z.180213T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on Apr 9 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-131655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180213T1655Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.180212T1940Z.180213T0430Z.180213T1055Z.UU/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until this morning.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this
morning.
* At 19.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Feb 6 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-132323-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.180212T1112Z.180213T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 24.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* At 24.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and
pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2 feet on Jul 8 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-132323-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.180212T1222Z.180213T0140Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
424 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 571.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 572.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a
parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 571.7 feet on Jan 6 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$235
WGUS82 KFFC 131241
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
741 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
GAC115-131311-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180213T1655Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.180212T1940Z.180213T0430Z.180213T1110Z.UU/
741 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-140241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.180212T1222Z.180213T0140Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 AM Monday the stage was 571.8 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 572 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands, fields,
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a
parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 7:51 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 65 hr |
| Feb 11, 10:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 24 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 35 hr |
| Feb 12, 7:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 35 hr |
| Feb 12, 9:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 39 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 5 days |
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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.