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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 19, 2018Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 19, 2018, 9:15 AM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It took effect at May 19, 2018, 10:23 AM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2018, 9:15 AM EDT (13:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 19, 2018, 10:23 AM EDT
Expired
May 20, 2018, 3:19 PM EDT
In force
29 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 13:16 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 13.27 ft at May 20, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT.

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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.

417 
WGUS42 KFFC 191315
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 AM EDT Sat May 19 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.

&&

GAC213-313-200315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0045.180519T1423Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180519T1423Z.180520T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning, 
  and continue rising, reaching near 13.2 feet after midnight early 
  Sunday morning.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding of woodlands, pastures and fields begins 
  along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 286, or Dawnville Road. Between 13 and 14 feet, minor flooding 
  expands into the woodlands, pastures and fields along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
4 follow-up statements
158 
WGUS82 KFFC 200159
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
959 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018

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

 
GAC213-313-201558-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180520T1951Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180519T1418Z.180520T0200Z.180520T1351Z.NO/
959 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by tonight. The 
  river is forecast to fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* 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 13.0 feet on Nov 12 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
649 
WGUS82 KFFC 200952
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
552 AM EDT Sun May 20 2018

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


GAC213-313-201951-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180520T1951Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180519T1418Z.180520T0900Z.180520T1351Z.NO/
552 AM EDT Sun May 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 5AM Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  evening.
* At 14 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
240 
WGUS82 KFFC 201608
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1208 PM EDT Sun May 20 2018

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

 
GAC213-313-210100-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180521T0100Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180519T1418Z.180520T0900Z.180520T1900Z.NO/
1208 PM EDT Sun May 20 2018

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until this evening.
* At 12 PM Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is expected to continue falling, dropping below flood stage 
  late this afternoon.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding of woodlands, pastures and fields occurs 
  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


$$
872 
WGUS82 KFFC 201919
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
319 PM EDT Sun May 20 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties

 
GAC213-313-201949-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180521T0100Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180519T1418Z.180520T0900Z.180520T1821Z.NO/
319 PM EDT Sun May 20 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 3PM Sunday the stage was 11.8 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk30 min
May 18, 11:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk30 min
May 18, 11:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield6 hr
May 18, 11:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon30 min
May 19, 12:04 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon6 hr
May 19, 11:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon11 hr
May 19, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart22 min
May 19, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler24 min

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.