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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jun 2, 2018, 12:34 AM EDT for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Jun 2, 2018, 4:22 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2018, 12:34 AM EDT (04:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 2, 2018, 4:22 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2018, 9:07 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 13.36 ft at Jun 2, 2018, 7:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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.
932 WGUS42 KFFC 020434 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1234 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 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. && GAC059-133-219-021834- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0063.180602T0911Z-180603T0107Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.180602T0911Z.180602T1200Z.180602T1907Z.NO/ 1234 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Oconee River near Penfield. * From early this morning until this evening. * At 12AM Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet...and rising. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. * This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on Dec 23 2015. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
4 follow-up statements
297
WGUS82 KFFC 020823
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood StatementNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA
423 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC313-022222-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-180602T2335Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180601T0925Z.180601T1930Z.180602T1735Z.UU/
423 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 4AM Saturday the stage was 18 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC059-133-219-022222-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.180602T0822Z-180603T0932Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180602T0611Z.180602T1800Z.180603T0332Z.NO/
423 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4AM Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$630
WGUS82 KFFC 021424
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1024 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC313-030153-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-180603T0153Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180601T0925Z.180601T1930Z.180602T1953Z.UU/
1024 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 10AM Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on Feb 5 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC059-133-219-022200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-180602T2200Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180602T0611Z.180602T1100Z.180602T1600Z.NO/
1024 AM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until this evening.
* At 10AM Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on May 5 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$607
WGUS82 KFFC 021724
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC313-030724-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180601T0925Z.180601T1930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
124 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on May 20 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC059-133-219-022320-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-180602T2320Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180602T0611Z.180602T1100Z.180602T1720Z.NO/
124 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until this evening.
* At 1 PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on Dec 23 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$081
WGUS82 KFFC 022022
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
422 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
GAC313-031021-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-180604T0301Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180601T0925Z.180601T1930Z.180603T2101Z.UU/
422 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 4 PM Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday
afternoon.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC059-133-219-022052-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-180602T2320Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.180602T0611Z.180602T1100Z.180602T1855Z.NO/
422 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 4PM Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 8:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Sumter | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 11:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 11:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 12:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup | 52 min |
| Jun 2, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 12:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 52 min |
| Jun 2, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 27 min |
| Jun 2, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair, Wilcox | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 25 min |
| Jun 2, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 25 min |
| Jun 2, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 50 min |
| Jun 2, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Twiggs | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Peach, Pulaski | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Houston, Pulaski | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly, Houston, Pulaski | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 30 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.