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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk | 30 min |
| May 18, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Gordon, Murray, Polk | 30 min |
| May 18, 11:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 6 hr |
| May 18, 11:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 30 min |
| May 19, 12:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 6 hr |
| May 19, 11:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 11 hr |
| May 19, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 22 min |
| May 19, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 24 min |
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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.