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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 1, 2018Catoosa County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2018, 4:50 AM EST for Catoosa County, Georgia. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 1, 2018, 4:50 AM EST (09:50 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2018, 6:01 AM EST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Catoosa County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold (SCKG1). The gauge peaked at 16.93 ft at Mar 1, 2018, 11:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 28 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03566700, 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.

956 
WGUS42 KFFC 010950
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
450 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa 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.

&&

GAC047-012350-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0021.180301T0950Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180301T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
450 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 430 AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet...and 
  rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3487 8515 3494 8515             

$$

4 follow-up statements

820 
WGUS82 KFFC 011722
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County 

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 


GAC047-020722-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180301T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 12 PM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring will continue.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3487 8515 3494 8515             

$$

GAC047-TNC065-020722-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.180301T1800Z-180303T0400Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.180301T1800Z.180302T0600Z.180302T2200Z.UU/
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From this afternoon until Friday evening.
* At 12 PM Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 11.5 feet after midnight.The river will
  fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.


&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

GAC083-TNC065-020721-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180303T0300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180228T2029Z.180301T1800Z.180302T2100Z.UU/
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 12 PM Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

GAC213-313-020721-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180303T0528Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180302T0200Z.180302T2328Z.NO/
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 12 PM Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by tonight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* At 14 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

GAC313-020721-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180304T1003Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180303T0300Z.180304T0403Z.UU/
1222 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 12 PM Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.8 feet by late Friday
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday night.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

985
WGUS82 KFFC 012054
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County

West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties

Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties

Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties

GAC047-021054-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180301T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
3487 8515 3494 8515

GAC047-TNC065-021054-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180303T0400Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.180301T1800Z.180302T0600Z.180302T2200Z.UU/
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.5 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524

GAC083-TNC065-021054-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180303T0300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180228T2029Z.180302T0000Z.180302T2100Z.UU/
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553

GAC213-313-021054-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180303T0528Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180302T0200Z.180302T2328Z.NO/
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by tonight. The
river will fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* At 14 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.

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483

GAC313-021054-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180304T0459Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180303T0300Z.180303T2259Z.UU/
354 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by late Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486

299 
WGUS82 KFFC 020215
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County 

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC047-021615-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180301T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The creek will continue falling through Friday morning.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville 
  Street bridge. The flood water inundates the entire area under 
  the bridge. Minor flooding of the natural floodplain occurs 
  upstream of the gage between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 
  41 or Nashville Street.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3487 8515 3494 8515             

$$

GAC047-TNC065-021614-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180303T1300Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.180301T1800Z.180302T1200Z.180303T0700Z.UU/
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 12 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor 
  flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it 
  crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.


&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

GAC083-TNC065-021614-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180303T0412Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180228T2029Z.180301T0845Z.180302T2212Z.UU/
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane 
  in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

GAC213-313-021614-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180303T1123Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180302T0700Z.180303T0523Z.NO/
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 14.6 feet by early 
  Saturday morning. The river is then expected to fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* At 14 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

GAC313-021614-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180304T0459Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180303T0300Z.180303T2259Z.UU/
915 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow 
  late evening. The river is expected to  fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the pastures...
  fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

883 
WGUS82 KFFC 021101
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
601 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC047-021131-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180302T1101Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.180301T0901Z.180301T1600Z.180302T0316Z.NO/
601 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 530AM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3487 8515 3494 8515             

$$

GAC313-030101-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180302T1045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
601 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 545 AM Friday the stage was 19.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to rise slowly then begin falling later today .
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 8:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Walker	39 min
Feb 28, 9:26 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga	49 min
Feb 28, 10:36 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Walker	24 hr
Feb 28, 10:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga, Walker	39 min
Feb 28, 11:23 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	55 hr
Feb 28, 11:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga	30 min
Feb 28, 11:31 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	4 days
Feb 28, 11:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	56 hr
Feb 28, 11:54 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gordon, Pickens	51 min
Mar 1, 3:43 AM EST	Wind Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Chattahoochee, Clarke and 58 more	14 hr
Mar 1, 10:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow, Haralson, Polk	43 min
Mar 1, 10:49 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton and 2 more	41 min
Mar 1, 11:17 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett	28 min
Mar 1, 11:29 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more	46 min
Mar 1, 12:03 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Gwinnett and 6 more	42 min
Mar 1, 1:11 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Morgan, Newton	34 min
Mar 1, 1:37 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Jasper	23 min
Mar 1, 2:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Talbot, Upson	31 min
Mar 1, 2:42 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Upson	48 min
Mar 1, 2:49 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock	26 min
Mar 1, 3:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson	47 min
Mar 1, 3:17 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston, Macon, Marion, Peach	43 min
Mar 1, 3:19 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson	41 min
Mar 1, 3:23 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bibb, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson	37 min
Mar 1, 3:55 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson, Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson	50 min
Mar 1, 4:35 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.