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River Flood Warning 270, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 31, 2018Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 31, 2018, 3:21 AM EST for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2018, 3:21 AM EST (08:21 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2019, 3:21 AM EST
In force
21 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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 Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome (RMBG1). The gauge peaked at 24.70 ft at Jan 5, 2019, 9:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
24 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02397000, 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.

875 
WGUS42 KFFC 310821
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
321 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park 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.

&&

GAC115-312221-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0270.181231T0821Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T0802Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 3 AM Monday the stage was 24.0 feet...and nearly steady.
* 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             

$$
4 follow-up statements
466 
WGUS82 KFFC 311436
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and 
  Whitfield Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 


GAC129-213-313-010120-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-190101T0120Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.181229T2335Z.181231T0630Z.181231T1920Z.NO/
936 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until this evening.
* At 9AM Monday the stage was 19.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 21.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on May 1 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497


$$

GAC115-010435-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0270.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 9AM Monday the stage was 24.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- 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 24.5 feet on Jan 20 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

GAC115-010435-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0265.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.181229T0624Z.181229T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 AM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7AM Monday the stage was 571.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- 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


$$
150 
WGUS82 KFFC 010243
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties 

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC115-011641-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0270.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 24.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
* 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             

$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-011641-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190103T0142Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190101T1800Z.190102T1942Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 9 PM Monday the stage was 27.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.7 feet by Tuesday early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday early 
  afternoon.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
  the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
  closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama 
  side will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-011641-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-190103T0600Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181229T1339Z.181230T2315Z.190103T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 19.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday 
  evening.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway 
  Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of 
  the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use 
  this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
  Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural 
  lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$

GAC091-271-315-011641-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 11.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 12.4 feet by Saturday early afternoon. Additional 
  rises are 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             

$$

GAC059-133-219-011342-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-190101T1342Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T0742Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9 PM Monday the stage was 13.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early 
  Tuesday morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$
727 
WGUS82 KFFC 010933
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC115-012333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0270.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

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 24.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* The river is expected to fall below flood stage later this morning.
* 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             

$$

GAC115-012333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0265.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.181229T0624Z.190101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 571.9 feet...and falling.
* 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


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-012333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190103T0142Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190101T1800Z.190102T1942Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 27.6 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.7 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
  the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
  closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama 
  side will begin to flood.

  
&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-012333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-190103T0600Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181229T1339Z.181230T2315Z.190103T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway 
  Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of 
  the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use 
  this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
  Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural 
  lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$

GAC091-271-315-012333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is expected to fall to near 11.5 feet by Wednesday afternoon, 
  then begin rising. The river will rise to 12.4 feet by Saturday afternoon. 
  Additional rises are 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             

$$

GAC059-133-219-011527-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-190101T1527Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T0927Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until this morning.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this 
  morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$
332 
WGUS82 KFFC 011110
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
610 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties

 
GAC115-011140-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0270.000000T0000Z-190101T1110Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T2345Z.190101T0946Z.NO/
610 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 5 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* 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             

$$

GAC059-133-219-011140-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-190101T1527Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T1005Z.NO/
610 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until this morning.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
  

&&

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 1:52 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee49 hr

Nearby

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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.