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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 10, 2018Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 10, 2018, 8:06 PM EST for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 10, 2018, 11:11 PM EST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2018, 8:06 PM EST (01:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2018, 11:11 PM EST
Expired
Feb 12, 2018, 12:15 PM EST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 13.39 ft at Feb 11, 2018, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101502/1102/1202/13
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

772 
WGUS42 KFFC 110106
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
806 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-111506-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0007.180211T1018Z-180212T1715Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T1018Z.180211T1800Z.180212T1115Z.UU/
806 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From late tonight until Monday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue 
  to rise to near 13.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on Mar 24 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
6 follow-up statements
071 
WGUS82 KFFC 110236
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-111636-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0007.180211T0451Z-180212T0508Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0451Z.180211T1200Z.180211T2308Z.UU/
936 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From tonight until late Sunday night.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 13.5 feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on Mar 24 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
751 
WGUS82 KFFC 110413
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1113 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-111813-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0007.180211T0411Z-180212T0508Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0351Z.180211T1200Z.180211T2308Z.UU/
1113 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 1100 PM Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet Sunday morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
768 
WGUS82 KFFC 111047
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
547 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-120047-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180212T0508Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0351Z.180211T1200Z.180211T2308Z.UU/
547 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until later tonight.
* At 0530 AM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet. The river will continue rising to
  between 13.5 and 14.0 feet later his morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
456 
WGUS82 KFFC 111557
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1057 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-120557-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180212T1300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0351Z.180211T1230Z.180212T0700Z.UU/
1057 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 1030 AM Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is beginning to fall and is forecast to fall below flood   
  stage after midnight early Monday morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
746 
WGUS82 KFFC 120026
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
726 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-121300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180212T1300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0351Z.180211T1230Z.180212T0700Z.UU/
726 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 6 PM Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight tomorrow.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
328 
WGUS82 KFFC 120530
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1230 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties

 
GAC083-TNC065-120600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180212T1300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.180211T0351Z.180211T1230Z.180212T0425Z.UU/
1230 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* This takes effect immediately.

* At 12AM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near 
  Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor 
  flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further 
  downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona 
  area.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 12:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade25 min
Feb 11, 10:41 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair34 min
Feb 11, 11:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair43 min

Nearby

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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.