Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 48, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 23, 2018, 7:27 AM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at May 23, 2018, 7:49 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2018, 7:27 AM EDT (11:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2018, 7:49 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2018, 2:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 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 11:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 26.10 ft at May 23, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT.
- 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.
644
WGUS42 KFFC 231127
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
727 AM EDT Wed May 23 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-GAC053-215-240127-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0048.180523T1149Z-180524T0412Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.180523T1149Z.180523T1800Z.180523T2212Z.NO/
727 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this morning until late tonight.
* At 7AM Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage this morning and continue to
rise to near 27.7 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below
flood stage by this 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
$$2 follow-up statements
451
WGUS82 KFFC 231750
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
150 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-240412-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-180524T0412Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.180523T1700Z.180523T1800Z.180523T2212Z.NO/
150 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1PM Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.7 feet by this afternoon or
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by midnight.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$729
WGUS82 KFFC 231850
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-231920-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-180524T0412Z/
/CBUG1.N.ER.180523T1700Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
250 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* At 2PM Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall and remain below flood stage.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 12:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 36 min |
| May 23, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 37 min |
| May 23, 2:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 6 hr |
| May 23, 3:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 35 min |
| May 23, 3:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 27 min |
| May 23, 4:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 23 min |
| May 23, 4:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 37 min |
| May 23, 5:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot | 9 hr |
| May 23, 5:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| May 23, 6:37 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 8 hr |
| May 23, 6:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 6 hr |
| May 23, 8:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Taylor | 62 min |
| May 23, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison | 55 min |
| May 23, 9:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor | 6 hr |
| May 23, 10:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley | 67 min |
| May 23, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 42 hr |
| May 23, 10:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 2 hr |
| May 23, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Stewart, Webster | 48 min |
| May 23, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 51 min |
| May 23, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Washington | 52 min |
| May 23, 2:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more | 20 hr |
| May 23, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 43 min |
| May 23, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 43 min |
| May 23, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 48 min |
| May 23, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 31 min |
| May 23, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 26 min |
| May 23, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 31 min |
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.