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River Flood Warning 89, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 25, 2018Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 25, 2018, 10:54 AM EDT for Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2018, 10:54 AM EDT (14:54 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2018, 9:39 PM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton (CHCG1). The gauge peaked at 17.58 ft at Sep 29, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate102009/2509/2609/2709/2809/2909/3010/01
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385170, 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.

502 
WGUS42 KFFC 251454
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1054 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

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

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County


.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.

&&

GAC313-260453-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0089.180925T1454Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180925T1451Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1054 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 945 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
14 follow-up statements
041 
WGUS82 KFFC 252030
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-261030-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180925T2015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
430 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Between 16 and 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             

$$
721 
WGUS82 KFFC 260114
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-261513-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180925T2215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16 to 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             

$$
124 
WGUS82 KFFC 260827
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
427 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-262227-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
427 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and 
  near steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
060 
WGUS82 KFFC 261839
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
239 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-270838-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180927T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
239 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet...and falling though
  could rise with approaching rain.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Additional rises may be possible.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields upstream...
  right and left bank from Keiths Mill Road bridge...and downstream
  on the left bank begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
838 
WGUS82 KFFC 270230
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1030 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-271629-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180928T0315Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180925T2215Z.180927T2115Z.UU/
1030 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* A slight rise in the crest level may still be possible.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
625 
WGUS82 KFFC 270946
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
546 AM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-272346-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180928T0315Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180925T2215Z.180927T2115Z.UU/
546 AM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this evening.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 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 17.1 feet on Mar 8 2011.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
967 
WGUS82 KFFC 271535
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1135 AM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-280535-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180928T2302Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180928T0100Z.180928T1702Z.UU/
1135 AM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by tonight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early 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             

$$
413 
WGUS82 KFFC 280042
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
842 PM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-281441-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180928T2307Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180926T0045Z.180928T1707Z.UU/
842 PM EDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 830 PM Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17 feet by early Friday.
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* 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             

$$
029 
WGUS82 KFFC 280911
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
511 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-282311-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180929T0430Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180926T0045Z.180928T2230Z.UU/
511 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
307 
WGUS82 KFFC 281359
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
959 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
GAC313-290358-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180926T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
959 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 945AM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
164 
WGUS82 KFFC 290104
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
904 PM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

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

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC213-313-291504-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.180928T1959Z.180929T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* 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


$$

GAC313-291504-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180926T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
904 PM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
319 
WGUS82 KFFC 290837
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-292236-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180929T0815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
437 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding will continue. 
* 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
347 
WGUS82 KFFC 291816
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
216 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


GAC313-300816-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180929T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
216 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet...and steady.
* 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.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$
883 
WGUS82 KFFC 300139
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
939 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County

 
GAC313-300209-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-180930T0139Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180925T1451Z.180929T1545Z.180930T0106Z.UU/
939 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 930 PM Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 24, 8:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga36 min
Sep 24, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Walker29 min
Sep 24, 9:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade34 min
Sep 24, 9:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Walker28 min
Sep 24, 9:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade41 min
Sep 24, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa29 min
Sep 24, 10:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll25 min
Sep 24, 10:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow29 min
Sep 24, 10:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Douglas, Paulding24 min
Sep 24, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon30 min
Sep 24, 11:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Douglas, Paulding23 min
Sep 24, 11:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield3 hr
Sep 24, 11:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee36 min
Sep 25, 12:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding41 min
Sep 25, 1:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb48 min
Sep 25, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart33 min
Sep 25, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee32 min
Sep 25, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee28 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.