Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2019, 1:47 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 4, 2019, 2:33 PM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2019, 1:47 PM EST (18:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2019, 2:33 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2019, 10:05 PM EST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Flint River near Carsonville (CLUG1). The gauge peaked at 20.86 ft at Jan 4, 2019, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02347500, 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.
841
WGUS42 KFFC 041847
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
147 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson 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.
&&
GAC079-263-269-293-050847-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0013.190104T2037Z-190105T2230Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T2037Z.190105T0600Z.190105T1630Z.NO/
147 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* From this afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 1 PM Friday the stage was 17.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 19.8 feet by after midnight. The
river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor
County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$7 follow-up statements
512
WGUS82 KFFC 041934
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
234 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-050934-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.190104T1933Z-190105T2230Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T0600Z.190105T1630Z.NO/
234 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 18.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$781
WGUS82 KFFC 042101
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
401 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-051101-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190106T0815Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T1200Z.190106T0215Z.NO/
401 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 19.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$426
WGUS82 KFFC 050103
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-051502-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190106T0900Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T1200Z.190106T0300Z.NO/
803 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 20.6 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.9 feet by Saturday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$740
WGUS82 KFFC 050918
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Falling Creek near East Juliette affecting Jones County
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
South River near Snapping Shoals affecting Butts...Henry and
Newton Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Little River near Washington affecting Taliaferro and Wilkes
Counties
GAC059-133-219-052318-
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418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.0 feet by Sunday
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very
close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be
approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
higher ground.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on Jan 12 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190107T2154Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.190104T2007Z.190105T0645Z.190107T1554Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 30.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late Monday
morning.
* At 30.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage near
the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek backs up and a
few buildings along the creek will be flooded. Also Tanyard Branch
Stream between East Thomas and East Charleston Streets in
Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have four to
five gates open to reach this height.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.8 feet on Sep 22 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC303-319-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.190105T0835Z.190105T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine
off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the
top of the boat ramp.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on Dec 4 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC167-303-319-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.190102T0700Z.190109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet...and slowly rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 23.7 feet by Tuesday evening.
* At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of
the woodlands near the river continues.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 feet on Nov 14 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC313-052132-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190105T2132Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190104T2145Z.190105T1532Z.UU/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on Apr 5 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC115-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.190104T1300Z.190105T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 571.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 572.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a
parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 571.7 feet on Jan 6 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
GAC117-121-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190106T1912Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.190104T2100Z.190106T0000Z.190106T1312Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on Jul 18 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190107T1536Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190106T1200Z.190107T0936Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 4 AM Saturday the stage was 28.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river will begin rising to near 30.2 feet by Sunday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* At 30.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.4 feet on Apr 1 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-052150-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190105T2150Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T0330Z.190105T1550Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Apr 8 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC035-151-217-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.190105T0130Z.190105T0830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream...portions
of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north Butts County begin to
flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on Feb 6 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$
GAC169-051507-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190105T1507Z/
/FALG1.1.ER.190104T1723Z.190105T0045Z.190105T0907Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Falling Creek near East Juliette .
* Until this morning.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage later this
morning.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont
National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on
Round Oak-Juliette Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on Apr 2 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-052318-
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/MACG1.1.ER.190104T1600Z.190105T1800Z.190108T0712Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.6 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of
agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under
1 to 5 feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on Mar 29 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC091-271-315-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.190110T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.9 feet by early Thursday
morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the
west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on Apr 7 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC013-157-052015-
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/ACDG1.1.ER.190105T0650Z.190105T0830Z.190105T1415Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be
flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on Dec 24 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC265-317-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.190104T2358Z.190105T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little River near Washington.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg
Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5 feet on Dec 24 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$134
WGUS82 KFFC 051509
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-060509-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190106T0527Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T0330Z.190105T2327Z.NO/
1009 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$596
WGUS82 KFFC 060200
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...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
Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Bibb...Crawford...Houston
and Peach Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Little River near Washington affecting Taliaferro and Wilkes
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-061600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190108T1400Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.190104T1600Z.190105T1815Z.190108T0800Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday
morning.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of
agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under
1 to 5 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.190105T1016Z.190105T2030Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 16 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC091-271-315-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.181215T1900Z.190111T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by tomorrow
morning then begin falling.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the
west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC059-133-219-061600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190108T0430Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.190104T2205Z.190107T0000Z.190107T2230Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.7 feet by tomorrow
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-061330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190106T1330Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.190104T2007Z.190105T0645Z.190106T0730Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 23.0 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow.
* At 27 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
pasture upstream and downstream from the gage located around one
half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The
parking lot and the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be completely flooded with water several feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will have three to four gates open to reach this
height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC303-319-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.190105T0835Z.190106T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 20 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and
downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side
of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will
be around two feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. The
dirt road by the boat ramp will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC167-303-319-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.190102T0700Z.190107T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.9 feet by Monday evening
then begin falling.
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of
the woodlands near the river continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC115-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.190105T0948Z.190105T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 24.7 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and
pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be
mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.190104T1300Z.190106T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 572.4 feet and slowly rising.
* 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
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-060750-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190106T0750Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T0330Z.190106T0150Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to end soon.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream
and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level
will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor
County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC265-317-061600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.190104T2358Z.190105T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little River near Washington.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$301
WGUS82 KFFC 060305
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1005 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC079-263-269-293-060335-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190106T0750Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.190104T1834Z.190105T0330Z.190106T0203Z.NO/
1005 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 8:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 37 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Peach | 46 min |
| Jan 4, 7:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 33 hr |
| Jan 4, 8:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 24 min |
| Jan 4, 8:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 28 min |
| Jan 4, 8:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 28 min |
| Jan 4, 8:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 24 min |
| Jan 4, 9:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 35 min |
| Jan 4, 9:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair | 49 min |
| Jan 4, 10:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Jan 4, 10:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler | 37 min |
| Jan 4, 10:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 3 days |
| Jan 4, 11:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Henry | 6 hr |
| Jan 4, 11:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 55 min |
| Jan 4, 11:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 68 min |
| Jan 4, 12:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 6 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 15 min |
| Jan 4, 12:16 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 34 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 18 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 5 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 5 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 28 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 68 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 4 hr |
| Jan 4, 3:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 37 min |
| Jan 4, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 32 min |
| Jan 4, 4:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 30 min |
| Jan 4, 6:56 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 8 hr |
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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.