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River Flood Warning 130, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 19, 2019Cobb County, Fulton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 19, 2019, 9:18 AM EDT for Cobb County, Fulton County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2019, 9:18 AM EDT (13:18 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2019, 9:18 AM EDT
In force
21 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta (VIXG1).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335990, 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.

833 
WGUS42 KFFC 191318
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
918 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

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

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee 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.

&&

GAC067-121-200318-
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/VIXG1.1.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T1301Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding expands in the woodlands and affects 
  large portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb Parkway. 
  The flood waters will be around one foot deep over portions of the 
  access road to the recreation area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-200317-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.190419T1234Z.190419T1800Z.190420T0900Z.NO/
918 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this morning until Saturday morning.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 28.4 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 29.2 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* At 30 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$
5 follow-up statements
842 
WGUS42 KFFC 191758
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton 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.

&&

GAC067-121-200757-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.2.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
158 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 145 PM Friday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 18 feet, moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in 
  the woodlands and affects large portions of the Chattahoochee National 
  Recreation Area along the river upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on Cobb Parkway. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep over 
  portions of the access road to the recreation area and portions of the 
  parking lot will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$
302 
WGUS82 KFFC 192139
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties 

  Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton County 


GAC067-121-201138-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.2.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T2046Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 18.5 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 18 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs in the woodlands and affects large portions of the 
  Chattahoochee National Recreation Area along the river upstream and
  downstream from the gage on Cobb Parkway. The flood waters will be 
  around 3 feet deep over portions of the access road to the 
  recreation area. Portions of the parking lot will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

GAC121-201138-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NANG1.1.ER.190419T1312Z.190419T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Nancy Creek West Wesley Road near Atlanta.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 15.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 16 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding of 
  residential yards and property occurs along the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on West Wesley Road. This includes Nancy 
  Creek Road...Albemarle Drive...Ridge Valley Court and Ridgewood 
  Circle. The water level is near the bottom of the bridge on West 
  Wesley Road. Most of The Westminster Schools athletic fields 
  upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446


$$
919 
WGUS82 KFFC 200217
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties 

  YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville affecting Troup County 

  Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill affecting Fayette County 

  Line Creek near Below Lake McIntosh affecting Coweta and Fayette 
  Counties 

  North Oconee River near Commerce affecting Jackson County 


GAC113-201617-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFG1.1.ER.190419T1349Z.190419T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 14.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to 
  Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 2 to 4 feet of 
  water. The flood waters will surround the steps leading to the mill
  and cover the concrete spillway around one half foot deep.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8450 3328 8451 3336 8453 3336 8449


$$

GAC077-113-201617-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LMCG1.1.ER.190419T1500Z.190419T2245Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Line Creek near Below Lake McIntosh.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 10.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater
  side of Lake McIntosh Dam. Low lying portions on the west side of 
  the Falcon Field Airport property will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3334 8462 3338 8456 3335 8451 3332 8456


$$

GAC067-121-201617-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.2.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 17.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 18 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs in the woodlands and affects large portions of the 
  Chattahoochee National Recreation Area along the river upstream and
  downstream from the gage on Cobb Parkway. The flood waters will be 
  around 3 feet deep over portions of the access road to the 
  recreation area. Portions of the parking lot will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

GAC285-201617-
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/YJCG1.1.ER.190419T1521Z.190420T0130Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 10 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  marshy wetlands and woods along the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the stream gage on the Hammett Road bridge. Yards of nearby 
  homes will be flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$

GAC157-201617-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0154.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMRG1.1.ER.190419T1439Z.190419T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Oconee River near Commerce.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 15.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Woods Bridge Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8372 3432 8367 3422 8349 3410 8343
      3407 8349 3418 8355             

$$
227 
WGUS82 KFFC 200702
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Paces Ferry Road affecting Cobb 
  and Fulton Counties 

  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

  Flint River near Molena affecting Meriwether and Pike Counties 

  Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
  Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties 


GAC113-255-202102-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.190419T1716Z.190420T1800Z.190422T0142Z.NO/
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 245 AM Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet...and 
  rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday late evening.
* At 17.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. The 
  recylcing center behind the fire station will begin to flood. 
  Wildcat Creek upstream will backup and begin to flood a portion of 
  West Ellis Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way 
  will be under 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the 
  foundations of a few homes and be under the wooden decks. The water
  level will be close to the bottom of the USGS gage house under the 
  bridge.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

GAC199-231-202101-
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/MOLG1.1.ER.190420T0712Z.190421T0600Z.190422T0936Z.UU/
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Molena.
* From early this morning until Monday morning.
* At 200 AM Saturday the stage was 27.8 feet...and 
  rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 31.4 feet by after midnight Sunday. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 33.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to 
  expand into the agricultural and wooded areas upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located near the pump station. Significant
  flooding expands into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream 
  from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in
  this location will have several feet of water underneath them. 
  Access roads to these homes will be completely flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457             

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-202101-
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/CLUG1.1.ER.190420T1002Z.190422T0600Z.190423T1249Z.NO/
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* From this morning until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 245 AM Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 23.8 feet by early Monday morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* At 24.0 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
  U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep over 
  the top of the boat ramp 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             

$$

GAC067-121-202101-
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/VIXG1.2.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 245 AM Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* At 14.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
  woodlands and portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation 
  Area along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb 
  Parkway. The flood waters will reach the top of the concrete boat 
  ramp in the recreation area.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

GAC067-121-201246-
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/VING1.1.ER.190419T1304Z.190419T2201Z.190420T0646Z.NO/
302 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Paces Ferry Road.
* Until this morning.
* At 245 AM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage this morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Paces Ferry Road. Portions of an athletic field at Lovett School...
  backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry 
  Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and walking paths by a 
  restaurant will be under one foot of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$
698 
WGUS82 KFFC 200830
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties

  South River near Snapfinger affecting De Kalb County

  South River near South Lithonia  affecting De Kalb and Rockdale 
  Counties

  Little Haynes Creek near Milstead affecting Newton and Rockdale 
  Counties

 
GAC117-200900-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-190420T0830Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.190419T1154Z.190419T2030Z.190420T0725Z.UU/
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 0345 AM Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

GAC067-121-200900-
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/VIXG1.2.ER.190419T1150Z.190419T2230Z.190420T0728Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 0345 AM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

GAC089-200900-
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/SFMG1.1.ER.190419T1719Z.190419T2231Z.190420T0518Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The South River near Snapfinger.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 415 AM Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8427 3371 8427 3367 8415 3362 8419


$$

GAC089-247-200900-
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/SOUG1.3.ER.190419T1837Z.190420T0445Z.190420T0737Z.NR/
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The South River near South Lithonia .
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 400 AM Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 8419 3367 8415 3365 8410 3357 8404
      3353 8410 3361 8416             

$$

GAC217-247-200900-
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/MLHG1.2.ER.190419T1655Z.190419T2201Z.190420T0533Z.UU/
430 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Little Haynes Creek near Milstead.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 0345 AM Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3379 8395 3379 8387 3368 8390 3372 8393


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 19, 9:11 AM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 9:11 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
911 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

.UPDATE...
Tornado Watch has expired. The potential for severe weather
continues mainly across areas along and east of a line from Athens
to Columbus. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts,
localized flooding and lightning. A brief tornado will also be
possible.

Also, tweaked the hourly grid and pops according to current
trends.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 739 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019/

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 425 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019/

SHORT TERM /Today through Saturday/...
Short term models are in pretty good agreement, slowly bringing
surface front across the forecast area today, with the associated
upper low tracking across portions of northern AL and GA this
afternoon and tonight.  Hi-RES models have had a hard time resolving
the line of convection ahead of the front, and currently have the
main line of showers and thunderstorms moving across western
portions of the Atlanta Metropolitan areas down to near Columbus. We
have a Tornado Watch in affect through 8am over portions of west-
central Georgia. This line will move into portions of eastern and
central Georgia through mid morning. As the cold air associated with
the upper low moves across the area this afternoon, expect chance to
likely showers and thunderstorms across the area this afternoon,
with best chances in the vicinity of the upper low. The colder air
associated with the surface front is not in northwest AL and expect
our forecast area to see somewhat of a warm up through early
afternoon before the colder air makes it into north and west GA.
Overnight lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s in the
higher elevation of northeast GA overnight, but do not expect any
wintry precip at this time.  With the upper low over eastern
portions of TN tomorrow could continue to see chances for showers
mainly over north GA.  Temperatures on Saturday will be 10-15
degrees cooler than afternoon high today. Have stayed close to
guidance temperatures through the period.

Atwell

LONG TERM /Saturday Night through Thursday/...
Long term starts out cooler and dry with only small precip chances
over the NE mountains Saturday night quickly coming to an end with
a dry Easter Sunday in store. Temperatures will warm up to start
the work week.

GFS and European are inconsistent with handling rain chances with a
weak cold front on Wednesday and Wednesday night. At this time am
favoring mainly low chances for n and portions of central GA.

Models continue to differ on Thursday with the GFS wetter than
the European. At this time, favoring chance pops for n and most of
central GA.

BDL

AVIATION...
12Z Update...
MVFR conditions will prevail with patchy IFR conditions across
the area. SHRA and isolated TSRA will move across the area
through 16-18Z, with additional SHRA or isolated TSRA possible
this afternoon. Winds will be southeast to west at 10-15kts with
gusts to 25kts in and near any convection.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium confidence all elements.

Atwell

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  45  56  43 / 100  40  40  10
Atlanta         67  44  56  45 / 100  40  40   5
Blairsville     65  38  48  37 / 100  60  50  20
Cartersville    66  43  55  40 /  90  50  50  10
Columbus        70  46  63  44 /  90  20  10   0
Gainesville     68  43  53  42 / 100  50  50  10
Macon           74  45  61  44 / 100  20  10   0
Rome            66  42  56  40 /  80  60  50   5
Peachtree City  67  44  59  42 / 100  30  30   0
Vidalia         77  49  64  47 /  80  30   5   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....BDL
AVIATION...Atwell
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 8:46 AM EDT, 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
846 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

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Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
846 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will remain possible
across portions of Georgia through this afternoon. The greatest
potential for any severe thunderstorms will be along and east of a
line from Athens to Columbus. The main hazard will be damaging
winds, frequent lighting and localized flooding. A brief tornado
will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

No hazardous weather is expected Saturday through Tuesday.
There will be a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 19, 5:39 AM EDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ053-054-056-067-068-191045-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-Meriwether GA-Pike GA-
539 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN FAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN
COWETA...WESTERN SPALDING...MERIWETHER AND WESTERN PIKE COUNTIES
UNTIL 645 AM EDT...

At 538 AM EDT...a line of thunderstorms with very heavy rain was
along a line extending from near Woolsey to Durand...and moving
northeast at 30 mph. Be prepared to act if a flash flood warning is
issued.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas. Rises on smaller creeks and
           streams can also be expected.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Griffin, Fayetteville, Greenville, Peachtree City, Senoia, Woodbury,
Luthersville, Brooks, Warm Springs, Molena, Williamson, Sharpsburg,
Turin, Haralson, Woolsey, Lone Oak, Gay, Starrs Mill, Hilltop and
Odessadale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3314 8486 3341 8458 3347 8440 3335 8440
      3333 8422 3297 8451 3297 8453 3295 8452
      3289 8457 3287 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 235DEG 27KT 3337 8437 3290 8475
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ045-046-048-054>057-191045-
Fayette GA-Rockdale GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Spalding GA-Newton GA-
Henry GA-
614 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN FAYETTE...ROCKDALE...
CLAYTON...SOUTHEASTERN DEKALB...NORTHERN SPALDING...NORTHWESTERN
NEWTON AND HENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM EDT...

At 614 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Eagles Landing, or
near Jonesboro...moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
McDonough, Conyers, Covington, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Hampton,
Lovejoy, Oxford, Lithonia, Porterdale, Sunny Side, Lakeview Estates,
Georgia International Horse Park, Lake Spivey, Blacksville, Rex,
Arabia Mountain, Big Haynes Creek Park, Hidden Valley Park and Jw
Smith Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3348 8440 3377 8406 3375 8402 3378 8399
      3378 8396 3370 8385 3362 8382 3333 8423
      3335 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 228DEG 49KT 3347 8426

WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 6:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
625 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ007-012-013-020-021-191100-
Gilmer GA-Cherokee GA-Gordon GA-Bartow GA-Pickens GA-
625 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN GILMER...
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE...SOUTHEASTERN GORDON...NORTHEASTERN BARTOW AND
WESTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 700 AM EDT...

At 623 AM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
storm near White, or near Cartersville...moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and enhanced risk of a brief tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light...unsecured objects...this
           storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief
           tornado could quickly form.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
White, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Salacoa Valley, Pine Log,
Blaine, Talmadge, Funkhouser, Hinton, Roundtop and Talona.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3454 8444 3424 8468 3427 8479 3458 8468
      3458 8465 3461 8465 3462 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 206DEG 42KT 3423 8476

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
641 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ078-079-089-191130-
Harris GA-Talbot GA-Muscogee GA-
641 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HARRIS...NORTHWESTERN
TALBOT AND MUSCOGEE COUNTIES UNTIL 730 AM EDT...

At 641 AM EDT...a cluster of strong thunderstorms were over Flat
Rock, or 8 miles northeast of Columbus...moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Columbus, Hamilton, Manchester, Pine Mountain, Waverly Hall, Bibb
City, Ellerslie, Saint Marys Hills, Edgewood, Flat Rock, Highland
Park, Laurel Hills, F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Green Island Hills,
Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill,
Flint Hill and Kenwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3287 8486 3287 8475 3286 8475 3284 8470
      3285 8459 3279 8460 3241 8490 3247 8500
      3250 8500 3255 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 203DEG 27KT 3256 8491

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
843 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ092-093-104>106-191330-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-
843 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MACON...SOUTHEASTERN
SCHLEY...CRISP...SOUTHERN DOOLY AND SUMTER COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM
EDT...

At 843 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Maddox, or near
Americus...moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Americus, Cordele, Vienna, Byromville, Leslie, Andersonville, Lilly,
De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Richwood, New Era, La Crosse,
Huntington, Pennington, Drayton, Clearview and Methvins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386
      3185 8394 3186 8394 3186 8393 3188 8393
      3191 8392 3191 8422 3202 8438 3232 8417
      3208 8361 3202 8361 3180 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 233DEG 32KT 3200 8425

WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 8:59 AM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
859 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ068>071-079-080-091-191330-
Lamar GA-Monroe GA-Taylor GA-Marion GA-Upson GA-Talbot GA-Pike GA-
859 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR...WESTERN
MONROE...NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR...NORTHERN MARION...UPSON...TALBOT AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM EDT...

At 859 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Po Biddy Crossroads,
or near Talbotton...moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Thomaston, Talbotton, Woodland, Yatesville, Meansville, Junction
City, Geneva, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, The Rock, Juniper,
Atwater, Baughville, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Logtown, Sunnyside,
Prattsburg, Hannahs Mill, Big Lazer Creek Wma and Baldwinville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3264 8469 3308 8432 3292 8406 3247 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 217DEG 31KT 3272 8445

WIND...40MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd, Polk28 min
Apr 18, 10:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton58 hr
Apr 18, 10:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd22 min
Apr 18, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson, Polk27 min
Apr 18, 10:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Whitfield31 min
Apr 18, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Heard30 min
Apr 18, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup24 min
Apr 18, 11:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gordon32 min
Apr 18, 11:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta24 min
Apr 18, 11:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas30 min
Apr 19, 12:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris36 min
Apr 19, 3:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup40 min
Apr 19, 4:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Harris, Meriwether, Troup43 min
Apr 19, 4:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton25 min
Apr 19, 5:03 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett27 min
Apr 19, 5:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale32 min
Apr 19, 5:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall35 min
Apr 19, 5:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Troup6 hr
Apr 19, 5:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Meriwether, Spalding66 min
Apr 19, 5:50 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHall, White10 min
Apr 19, 6:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb3 hr
Apr 19, 6:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett6 hr
Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Rockdale31 min
Apr 19, 6:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike6 hr
Apr 19, 6:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens35 min
Apr 19, 6:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale24 min
Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee49 min
Apr 19, 6:48 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Pike, Rockdale and 1 more6 hr
Apr 19, 6:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale, Walton32 min
Apr 19, 7:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBarrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, Walton6 hr
Apr 19, 7:20 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton25 min
Apr 19, 7:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison6 hr
Apr 19, 7:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison31 min
Apr 19, 7:55 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison20 min
Apr 19, 8:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth20 hr
Apr 19, 8:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPolk5 hr
Apr 19, 8:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMorgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale, Walton38 min
Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter47 min
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton19 hr
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett21 days
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Apr 19, 8:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson31 min
Apr 19, 9:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton37 min
Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Troup6 hr
Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee3 days
Apr 19, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade16 hr
Apr 19, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton12 hr
Apr 19, 9:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton21 days
Apr 19, 9:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Talbot, Upson27 min
Apr 19, 9:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFranklin8 min
Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton13 hr
Apr 19, 9:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski, Wilcox28 min
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton17 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding63 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale31 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale46 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Apr 19, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar31 min
Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Butts, Henry, Newton, Oconee, Spalding and 1 more6 hr
Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson23 min
Apr 19, 10:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta7 hr
Apr 19, 10:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler27 min
Apr 19, 10:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Apr 19, 10:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Morgan34 min
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton7 hr
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett6 hr
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBanks21 days
Apr 19, 10:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson28 min
Apr 19, 10:37 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette21 days
Apr 19, 10:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wilcox35 min
Apr 19, 10:44 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler31 min
Apr 19, 10:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Apr 19, 10:56 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens23 min
Apr 19, 11:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCSpalding5 hr
Apr 19, 11:08 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens, Treutlen15 min
Apr 19, 11:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMontgomery, Toombs35 min
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett3 hr
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton9 hr
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton21 days
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler33 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.