Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018

River Flood Warning 71, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 22, 2018Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jul 22, 2018, 4:16 AM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2018, 4:16 AM EDT (08:16 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2018, 1:12 AM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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 Conasauga River at GA 286 near Eton (ETNG1). The gauge peaked at 14.00 ft at Jul 22, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate510152007/2207/2307/24
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02384500, 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.

477 
WGUS42 KFFC 220816
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
416 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield 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.

&&

GAC213-313-221415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0071.180722T0816Z-180722T1415Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T0800Z.180722T0815Z.NO/
416 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 AM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
6 follow-up statements
506 
WGUS82 KFFC 220934
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
534 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
GAC213-313-221527-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180722T1527Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T0900Z.180722T0927Z.NO/
534 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 AM Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
659 
WGUS82 KFFC 221117
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
717 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
GAC213-313-230117-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
717 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 AM Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
957 
WGUS82 KFFC 221724
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
  
GAC213-313-230723-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
124 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 1PM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.7 feet on Feb 12 2018.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
711 
WGUS82 KFFC 222110
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
510 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
GAC213-313-230926-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180723T0926Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T1615Z.180723T0326Z.NO/
510 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Sunday the stage was 13.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the  
  woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
028 
WGUS82 KFFC 230326
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1126 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

 
GAC213-313-230922-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180723T0922Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T1615Z.180723T0322Z.NO/
1126 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields 
  begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$
729 
WGUS82 KFFC 230512
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
112 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties

 
GAC213-313-230542-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180723T0922Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180722T0748Z.180722T1615Z.180723T0316Z.NO/
112 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1AM Monday the stage was 11.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 21, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan27 min
Jul 21, 8:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett26 min
Jul 21, 8:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton23 min
Jul 21, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite35 min
Jul 21, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Paulding44 min
Jul 21, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer26 min
Jul 21, 8:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding22 min
Jul 21, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe33 min
Jul 21, 8:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart11 min
Jul 21, 8:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Forsyth24 min
Jul 21, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Walton36 min
Jul 21, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall44 min
Jul 21, 9:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCOglethorpe34 min
Jul 21, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks35 min
Jul 21, 11:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes32 min
Jul 21, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCOglethorpe, Wilkes29 min
Jul 21, 11:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson27 min
Jul 21, 11:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes16 min
Jul 22, 12:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMcDuffie17 min
Jul 22, 12:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson28 min
Jul 22, 1:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford34 min
Jul 22, 1:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs24 min
Jul 22, 1:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Twiggs29 min
Jul 22, 2:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach29 min
Jul 22, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot26 min
Jul 22, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley26 min
Jul 22, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen36 min
Jul 22, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson41 min
Jul 22, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens34 min
Jul 22, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler44 min
Jul 22, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox35 min
Jul 22, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley29 min
Jul 22, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wilcox41 min
Jul 22, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen46 min
Jul 22, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCandler10 min
Jul 22, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley37 min
Jul 22, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel21 min
Jul 22, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski28 min
Jul 22, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler28 min
Jul 22, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson26 min
Jul 22, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson35 min
Jul 22, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow33 min
Jul 22, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall26 min
Jul 22, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs38 min
Jul 22, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion29 min
Jul 22, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson26 min
Jul 22, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington29 min
Jul 22, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Wilcox27 min
Jul 22, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow25 min
Jul 22, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks30 min
Jul 22, 6:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJefferson, Washington43 min
Jul 22, 6:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Jackson28 min
Jul 22, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox29 min
Jul 22, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion38 min
Jul 22, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilcox17 min
Jul 22, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison25 min
Jul 22, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Oglethorpe35 min
Jul 22, 7:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe41 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 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.