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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2018, 9:43 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 25, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2018, 9:43 PM EDT (01:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2018, 6:25 AM EDT
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon (MACG1). The gauge peaked at 18.39 ft at Apr 25, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02213000, 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 250143
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs 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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-251542-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0039.180425T0600Z-180427T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0600Z.180425T1200Z.180426T1800Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Tue Apr 24 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From late tonight until Thursday evening.
* At 9PM Tuesday the stage was 17.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and
continue to rise to near 18.2 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$5 follow-up statements
156
WGUS82 KFFC 251016
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC047-TNC065-260016-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-180426T0936Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.180424T1031Z.180425T0530Z.180426T0336Z.UU/
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage by tonight.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on
the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor
flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it
crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC117-121-260016-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-180426T0651Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.180423T1320Z.180424T1815Z.180426T0051Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 545 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-260016-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180427T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0355Z.180425T0930Z.180426T1800Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-260016-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180426T1245Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180424T2030Z.180425T0900Z.180426T0645Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 5 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday 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
$$089
WGUS82 KFFC 251326
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-260326-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180427T1200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0355Z.180425T1800Z.180427T0600Z.NO/
926 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 830AM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet...and
nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river may continue rising to near 18.4 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-260326-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180426T2248Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180424T2030Z.180426T0600Z.180426T1648Z.NO/
926 AM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9AM Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet...and
rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.6 feet after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday early
afternoon.
* At 13.0 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
$$321
WGUS82 KFFC 251904
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
304 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-260904-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180426T2230Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0355Z.180426T0000Z.180426T1630Z.NO/
304 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 02PM Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet and cresting.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will remain steady near 18.4 feet through this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$034
WGUS82 KFFC 260203
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-261603-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180426T2200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0355Z.180425T2230Z.180426T1600Z.NO/
1003 PM EDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 09PM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.4 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early
afternoon.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$884
WGUS82 KFFC 261025
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
625 AM EDT Thu Apr 26 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-261055-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180426T2200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.180425T0355Z.180425T2230Z.180426T0505Z.NO/
625 AM EDT Thu Apr 26 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 6AM Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 8:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 24 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 6 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.