Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 269, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 30, 2018, 2:50 PM EST for Gordon County, Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 30, 2018, 2:50 PM EST (19:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2019, 2:50 PM EST
- In force
- 21 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton (DLBG1). The gauge peaked at 17.79 ft at Dec 31, 2018, 4:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387010, 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.
873 WGUS42 KFFC 301950 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 250 PM EST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon... Murray and Whitfield 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. && GAC129-213-313-310949- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0269.181230T1950Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.181230T1900Z.181230T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 250 PM EST Sun Dec 30 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * From this afternoon until further notice. * At 2 PM Sunday the stage was 17.8 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * At 18 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
2 follow-up statements
763 WGUS82 KFFC 310251 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 951 PM EST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon... Murray and Whitfield Counties GAC129-213-313-311650- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0269.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.181230T1900Z.181231T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 951 PM EST Sun Dec 30 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * Until further notice. * At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 18 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * At 18 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
826
WGUS82 KFFC 310625
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
Murray and Whitfield Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC313-311445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0210.000000T0000Z-181231T1445Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.181228T1217Z.181230T1030Z.181231T0845Z.UU/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this morning.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 18.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this
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
$$
GAC129-213-313-312025-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.181229T2335Z.181231T0530Z.181231T1700Z.NO/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until this evening.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 19.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-310655-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0269.000000T0000Z-181231T0625Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.181230T1900Z.181231T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is no longer expected to reach flood stage, and will begin
falling later today.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-312025-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-190103T1800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181229T1339Z.181230T2315Z.190103T1200Z.NO/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 20.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to two
feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands east of Macon
and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC091-271-315-312025-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From early Friday morning until further notice.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 12.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will fall to around 11.6 feet by Wednesday night, then
begin rising. The river will rise to near 12.3 feet by Friday evening.
Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands
adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of
the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC059-133-219-312025-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-190101T0900Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T0300Z.NO/
125 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 1 AM Monday the stage was 15 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 11:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 6 hr |
| Dec 30, 1:58 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 19 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.