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River Flood Warning 113, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 6, 2019Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2019, 8:09 PM EST for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2019, 8:09 PM EST (01:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 7, 2019, 9:44 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome (RMBG1). The gauge peaked at 24.39 ft at Mar 7, 2019, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate20253003/0703/0803/09
Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
24 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02397000, 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.

269 
WGUS42 KFFC 070109
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM EST Wed Mar 6 2019

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

  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County

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.

&&

GAC115-071508-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0113.190307T0109Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.190306T2245Z.190307T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
809 PM EST Wed Mar 6 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and 
  pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
  mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$
3 follow-up statements
894 
WGUS82 KFFC 071043
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
543 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 


GAC115-080043-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.190306T2245Z.190307T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
543 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* At 24.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and 
  pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
  mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

GAC115-080043-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.2.ER.190219T1424Z.190224T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
543 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 572.0 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 572.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields 
  and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage 
  behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a 
  parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near 
  the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under 
  the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537


$$
312 
WGUS82 KFFC 071928
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
227 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 


GAC115-080926-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.190306T2245Z.190307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
227 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and 
  pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
  mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

GAC115-080926-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.2.ER.190219T1424Z.190224T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
227 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 572.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 572 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields 
  and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage 
  behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a 
  parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near 
  the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under 
  the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537


$$
462 
WGUS82 KFFC 080244
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
944 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County

 
GAC115-080314-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-190308T0244Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.190306T2245Z.190307T1200Z.190308T0117Z.NO/
944 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and 
  pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
  mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

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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.