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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 23, 20184 counties in Georgia

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.

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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.

335 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 12:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee36 min
May 23, 1:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee37 min
May 23, 2:22 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee6 hr
May 23, 3:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson35 min
May 23, 3:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson27 min
May 23, 4:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson23 min
May 23, 4:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot37 min
May 23, 5:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCTalbot9 hr
May 23, 5:37 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
May 23, 6:37 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot8 hr
May 23, 6:57 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCTalbot, Upson6 hr
May 23, 7:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee7 hr
May 23, 8:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Taylor62 min
May 23, 8:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Jackson, Madison55 min
May 23, 9:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor6 hr
May 23, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Schley67 min
May 23, 10:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett2 hr
May 23, 11:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley, Stewart, Webster48 min
May 23, 12:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter51 min
May 23, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Laurens, Washington52 min
May 23, 2:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more20 hr
May 23, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox43 min
May 23, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe43 min
May 23, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones48 min
May 23, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge31 min
May 23, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot26 min
May 23, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro31 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.