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River Flood Warning 136, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Nov 13, 2018, 5:54 PM EST for Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2018, 5:54 PM EST (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2018, 2:33 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oostanaula River at Calhoun (CALG1).
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387520, 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.
422 WGUS42 KFFC 132254 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 554 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon 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. && GAC129-141254- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0136.181113T2254Z-000000T0000Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.181113T2227Z.181113T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 554 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * Until further notice. * At 530 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet...and rising. * 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
912 WGUS82 KFFC 140439 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1139 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County GAC129-141838- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.181113T2227Z.181113T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1139 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * Until further notice. * At 11 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.1 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding will continue. * Flood stage is 21 feet. * At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. && LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504 $$
479
WGUS82 KFFC 141146
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
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
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC313-150146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-181115T1802Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.181113T0143Z.181114T2100Z.181115T1202Z.UU/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by late this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-150146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.181113T2227Z.181114T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.3 feet...and cresting.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-150146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181113T1309Z.181114T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 26.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 26 feet...Minor flooding continues in 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 completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC117-121-150146-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-181117T0600Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181112T1851Z.181113T2045Z.181117T0000Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC067-097-142235-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-181114T2235Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.181113T1616Z.181114T0715Z.181114T1635Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20
bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of
the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount
Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also
floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-150146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0134.181115T1040Z-000000T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181115T1040Z.181118T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From early tomorrow until further notice.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 20.4 feet by Saturday evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-150146-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0135.181114T1851Z-181118T0538Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181114T1851Z.181117T0600Z.181117T2338Z.NO/
646 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From this afternoon until late Saturday night.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 15.4 feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$888
WGUS82 KFFC 141706
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC313-150706-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-181115T1802Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.181113T0143Z.181114T2100Z.181115T1202Z.UU/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by late this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on Sep 29 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-150706-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.181113T2227Z.181114T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet...and slowly falling.
* 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 21.0 feet on Dec 10 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-150706-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181113T1309Z.181114T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* At 26.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will
be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on Feb 6 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-150706-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.181114T0120Z.181114T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 AM Wednesday the stage was 572.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 573.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. The access road near
the intakes behind the plant begins to flood. 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 3 feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 572.8 feet on Feb 7 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
GAC117-121-150706-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-181117T0900Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181112T1851Z.181113T2045Z.181117T0300Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.4 feet by early Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday before
midnight.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on Jul 4 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC135-150706-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0139.181115T1040Z-181116T0330Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.181115T1040Z.181115T1800Z.181115T2130Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From Thursday tomorrow until Thursday evening.
* At 11AM Wednesday the stage was 2.6 feet...and falling but will begin
rising this evening.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Thursday and continue
to rise to near 8.7 feet by thursday early afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 9.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most
of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the
Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will
also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the
Suwanee Elementary School.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on Mar 28 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$
GAC067-097-150508-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-181115T0508Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.181113T1616Z.181114T0715Z.181114T2308Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20
bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of
the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount
Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also
floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on Jan 5 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-150706-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0134.181115T0900Z-181119T1715Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181115T0900Z.181118T0000Z.181119T1115Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From early Thursday until Monday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 20.4 feet by Saturday evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on Oct 14 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-150706-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-181116T0955Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.181113T1619Z.181115T1800Z.181116T0355Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* From Thursday morning until late Thursday night.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet...and falling but will
begin rising tonight.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue
to rise to near 18.4 feet by Thursday afternoon.The river
will fall below flood stage by Thurdsday evening.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia
Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just
downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on Feb 6 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-150706-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0135.181114T1845Z-181118T1334Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181114T1845Z.181116T0000Z.181118T0734Z.NO/
1206 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From this afternoon until Sunday morning.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 16.8 feet by Thursday evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on Dec 3 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$927 WGUS82 KFFC 141933 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 233 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County GAC129-142003- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-181114T1933Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.181113T2227Z.181114T1030Z.181114T1830Z.NO/ 233 PM EST Wed Nov 14 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * This takes effect immediately. * At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet...and falling. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall. * At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. * This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on Dec 10 2009. && LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Nov 13, 2:44 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 13, 2:44 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 244 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Wednesday Night/... Forecast continues to evolve essentially as expected. Somewhat of a lull in rainfall today through tonight as the deep upper low settles into the lower Mississippi Valley. More heavy rainfall develops across the region tomorrow through tomorrow night under strongly diffluent upper flow ahead of the upper low. PWs remain well above seasonal normals and strong upper forcing combined with strong isentropic lift should provide for a prolonged period of moderate to occasionally heavy rain by midday tomorrow through much of Wednesday night. Instability is forecast to be minimal at best so I am not expecting much if any thunder or severe potential. Biggest threat will obviously be flooding. Some models hinting at a brief threat for some wintry precipitation tomorrow evening in the extreme northeast, but potential appears too low to include in the forecast weather grids at this time. 20 .LONG TERM /Thursday through Tuesday/... Extended period begins with the culprit upper low exiting through KY and Eastern TN and much of the moisture exiting to the east with it. Mid level dry slot looks to work into the region during the day Thursday from west to east so there should be a relatively quick shut off to the rainfall. Late Thursday there appears to be a window where there is enough wrap around moisture and cold air across North GA that some snow showers could start mixing in. Model soundings for that area suggest a shallow but saturated subfreezing layer below about 850mb with drier air above it which favors upslope snow showers. Have added snow showers which would be more likely in the NW facing slopes during the evening hours on Thursday into the first part of the overnight. Because the low is rapidly exiting to the east...much of moisture evacuates quickly with it so the window looks to be only about 6-9 hours or so. Have not included any appreciable amounts but would not be surprised to hear about a trace or dusting in some of the higher elevations. Not anticipating any issues with the snow otherwise. By Friday...zonal upper flow and dry conditions set the tone for what should be a nice weekend. Temps look to be near normal for the weekend after a cold start Friday AM. A weak upper level system works through the flow on Monday. Models suggest that it will be moisture starved and may only bring some clouds and low end rain chances. Stellman && .HYDROLOGY... Highest rainfall amounts are oriented from our west-central Georgia counties northeastward into east-central and northeast Georgia. Soils remain moist enough and stream flows are already high enough across northwest Georgia to include all but our extreme southeast counties in a new Flash Flood Watch beginning early Wednesday morning and continuing through the overnight hours into early Thursday morning. 20 && AVIATION... 18Z Update... Fairly wide range of conditions expected through 06Z, although a mixture of MVFR and IFR conditions are expected to predominate. Most areas IFR or lower after 06Z. Scattered light rain across the forecast area through 06Z, becoming more widespread and increasing in intensity by 12Z. Northwest winds 6-10kt, becoming northeast by 04Z-08Z. Wind speeds increase to 8-12kt after 12-14Z. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Low confidence on cig and vsby timing. Medium confidence for all other elements. 20 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 44 48 37 45 / 60 100 100 50 Atlanta 45 48 39 46 / 60 100 100 30 Blairsville 40 47 36 45 / 40 90 100 50 Cartersville 42 48 38 45 / 50 100 100 30 Columbus 48 52 42 49 / 70 100 100 20 Gainesville 44 47 38 44 / 50 100 100 50 Macon 49 51 42 52 / 70 100 100 30 Rome 41 48 38 45 / 40 100 90 20 Peachtree City 44 49 39 47 / 60 100 100 30 Vidalia 53 54 45 55 / 50 90 90 40 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch from late tonight through Thursday morning for the following zones: Baldwin...Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Bibb... Bleckley...Butts...Carroll...Catoosa...Chattahoochee... Chattooga...Cherokee...Clarke...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta... Crawford...Crisp...Dade...Dawson...DeKalb...Dodge...Dooly... Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer... Glascock...Gordon...Greene...Gwinnett...Hall...Hancock... Haralson...Harris...Heard...Henry...Houston...Jackson...Jasper... Jefferson...Johnson...Jones...Lamar...Laurens...Lumpkin... Macon...Madison...Marion...Meriwether...Monroe...Morgan... Murray...Muscogee...Newton...North Fulton...Oconee... Oglethorpe...Paulding...Peach...Pickens...Pike...Polk... Pulaski...Putnam...Rockdale...Schley...South Fulton...Spalding... Stewart...Sumter...Talbot...Taliaferro...Taylor...Towns... Troup...Twiggs...Union...Upson...Walker...Walton...Warren... Washington...Webster...White...Whitfield...Wilcox...Wilkes... Wilkinson. && SHORT TERM...20 LONG TERM....Stellman AVIATION...20
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 13, 3:11 PM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 311 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-142015- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 311 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of the area through Thursday AM. Rain will continue overnight tonight, with an additional 0.25 to 0.5 inches possible on top of what was received today and yesterday. At times rain may be moderate to heavy, and localized flooding will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... An extended period of heavy rain is expected through early Thursday. The rain could be heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms for portions of central Georgia. As the rain occurs, an increased threat for river and stream flooding is expected by the middle of the week. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rainfall is likely with isolated higher amounts for a large portion of North and Central GA on Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 7:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, White | 84 min |
| Nov 12, 7:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 22 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:38 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 8 hr |
| Nov 12, 8:55 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
| Nov 12, 9:09 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 4 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 24 hr |
| Nov 12, 10:00 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 24 hr |
| Nov 12, 10:33 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 24 hr |
| Nov 12, 10:52 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow | 24 hr |
| Nov 12, 11:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 37 min |
| Nov 13, 2:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 10 hr |
| Nov 13, 9:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 6 days |
| Nov 13, 10:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 38 hr |
| Nov 13, 11:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 24 hr |
| Nov 13, 11:15 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 56 hr |
| Nov 13, 2:20 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 84 more | 41 hr |
| Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 24 hr |
| Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 5 hr |
| Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
| Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 3 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.