Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 271, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 31, 2018, 1:52 PM EST for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 31, 2018, 3:53 PM EST. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2018, 1:52 PM EST (18:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 31, 2018, 3:53 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2019, 3:17 PM EST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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 Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1).
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 311852
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
152 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee 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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-010851-
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152 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this afternoon until Wednesday evening.
* At 1PM Monday the stage was 26.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 28.4 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* At 28.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.6 feet on Nov 17 1930.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$7 follow-up statements
150
WGUS82 KFFC 010243
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
GAC115-011641-
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/RMBG1.1.ER.181231T0753Z.181231T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 24.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and
pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-011641-
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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-
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/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
$$
GAC059-133-219-011342-
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/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T0742Z.NO/
943 PM EST Mon Dec 31 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9 PM Monday the stage was 13.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Tuesday morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$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-
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/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-
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/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
$$
GAC059-133-219-011527-
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/PNFG1.1.ER.181230T0432Z.181231T0330Z.190101T0927Z.NO/
433 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until this morning.
* At 4 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this
morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$995
WGUS82 KFFC 011402
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...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
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-020402-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190102T0600Z.190103T0417Z.NO/
902 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 27.7 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.1 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* 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
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-020402-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-190102T2000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.181229T1339Z.181230T2315Z.190102T1400Z.NO/
902 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
late morning.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of the
Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC091-271-315-020402-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From early Friday morning until further notice.
* At 08AM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast by the middle of the week.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river
continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby
park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$370
WGUS82 KFFC 020148
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
848 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-021547-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190103T2024Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190102T0600Z.190103T1424Z.NO/
848 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 27.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC091-271-315-021547-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.4 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 12.6 feet by Sunday evening. additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river
continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby
park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC167-303-319-021547-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.190102T0600Z-190104T2000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.190102T0600Z.190103T1200Z.190104T1400Z.NO/
848 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From after midnight tomorrow until Friday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and
continue to rise to near 18 feet by Thursday morning.The river
will fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$636
WGUS82 KFFC 020800
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC115-022200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0265.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.181229T0624Z.190101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 AM Wednesday the stage was 571.1 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
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-022200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190103T2024Z/
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300 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2 AM Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC091-271-315-022200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 2 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 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 12.6 feet by Sunday evening. additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river
continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby
park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC167-303-319-022200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T2000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.190102T0700Z.190103T1200Z.190104T1400Z.NO/
300 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 2 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$566
WGUS82 KFFC 021437
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
GAC115-030437-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0265.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.181229T0624Z.190101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7AM Wednesday the stage was 571 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-030437-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190104T2136Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190102T0715Z.190104T1536Z.NO/
937 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9AM Wednesday the stage was 27.8 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC091-271-315-030437-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From early Friday morning until further notice.
* At 08AM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Friday morning and
continue to rise to near 12.9 feet by Monday morning. Additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river
continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby
park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC167-303-319-030437-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1330Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.190102T0700Z.190103T0600Z.190104T0730Z.NO/
937 AM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 09AM Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$159
WGUS82 KFFC 022017
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
317 PM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-022047-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0271.000000T0000Z-190104T2136Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.181231T2000Z.190102T0715Z.190102T1441Z.NO/
317 PM EST Wed Jan 2 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecast to remain nearly steady through Friday
morning before falling.
* At 27 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street
bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and
will be closed to the public. The water level continues to approach
the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 3:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 21 days |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2018River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018
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.