Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 23, 2018, 10:33 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at May 23, 2018, 1:06 PM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2018, 10:33 AM EDT (14:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2018, 1:06 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2018, 4:12 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Flint River near Carsonville (CLUG1). The gauge peaked at 23.97 ft at May 24, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02347500, 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 231433
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1033 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson 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.
&&
GAC079-263-269-293-240432-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0049.180523T2300Z-180524T1200Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T2300Z.180524T0000Z.180524T0600Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* From this afternoon until Thursday morning.
* At 945 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 18.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Thursday morning.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor
County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3271 8410 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3265 8415 3276 8437
$$6 follow-up statements
655
WGUS82 KFFC 231526
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1126 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-240240-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.180523T1706Z-180524T0240Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1706Z.180523T1800Z.180523T2040Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* From this afternoon until this evening.
* At 1045 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 18.4 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall
below flood stage by this evening.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor
County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3271 8410 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3265 8415 3276 8437
$$426
WGUS82 KFFC 240143
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-241543-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180524T1627Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1522Z.180524T0130Z.180524T1027Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Wed May 23 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage on Thursday
morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top
of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the
bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3271 8410 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3265 8415 3276 8437
$$205
WGUS82 KFFC 241038
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
638 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-250039-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180525T0835Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1522Z.180524T0130Z.180525T0235Z.NO/
638 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 6AM Thursday the stage was 21.7 feet...and
slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.1 feet through the morning.
The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday night.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top
of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the
bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3271 8410 3275 8421 3257 8398
3253 8405 3265 8415 3276 8437
$$758
WGUS82 KFFC 242004
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
404 PM EDT Thu May 24 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-251004-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180525T1648Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1522Z.180525T0000Z.180525T1048Z.NO/
404 PM EDT Thu May 24 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 24 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep over
the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by
the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$163
WGUS82 KFFC 250125
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
925 PM EDT Thu May 24 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-251500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180525T1500Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1522Z.180524T1930Z.180525T0900Z.NO/
925 PM EDT Thu May 24 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Friday morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top
of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the
bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$387
WGUS82 KFFC 250812
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
412 AM EDT Fri May 25 2018
...The Flood Warning is canceled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-250842-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180525T1500Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.180523T1522Z.180524T1930Z.180525T0607Z.NO/
412 AM EDT Fri May 25 2018
The Flood Warning is canceled for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until this morning.
* At 345 AM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$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, 7:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 7 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, 10:39 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 |
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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.