Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 37, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2018, 8:38 PM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2018, 8:38 PM EDT (00:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2018, 8:40 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at GA 286 near Eton (ETNG1). The gauge peaked at 13.08 ft at Apr 25, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02384500, 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.
901 WGUS42 KFFC 250038 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 838 PM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Eton affecting 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. && GAC213-313-251437- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0037.180425T0038Z-180425T1720Z/ /ETNG1.1.ER.180425T0000Z.180425T0600Z.180425T1120Z.NO/ 838 PM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Conasauga River near Eton. * From this evening until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8PM Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 12.4 feet by after midnight and will likely fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields begins 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 $$
3 follow-up statements
462 WGUS82 KFFC 251029 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 629 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties GAC213-313-252241- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-180425T2241Z/ /ETNG1.1.ER.180425T0000Z.180425T1000Z.180425T1641Z.NO/ 629 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Conasauga River near Eton. * Until this evening. * At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 13 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will rise slightly this morning then fall below flood stage by this afternoon. * At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road. && LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483 $$
830
WGUS82 KFFC 251347
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
947 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
GAC213-313-260348-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-180426T1533Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180425T0000Z.180425T1700Z.180426T0933Z.NO/
947 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet...and
nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will begin to fall and fall below flood stage
early on Thursday.
* At 14.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on Dec 10 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-260338-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180426T0338Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180424T1118Z.180425T1315Z.180425T2138Z.UU/
947 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 915 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet...and
nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$070 WGUS82 KFFC 260040 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 840 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties GAC213-313-260110- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-180426T1533Z/ /ETNG1.1.ER.180425T0000Z.180425T1415Z.180425T2347Z.NO/ 840 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Conasauga River near Eton. * At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet...and falling. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall. * At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields begins 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 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 9:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:43 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 33 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.