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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 3, 2019Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2019, 6:41 AM EST for Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Jan 3, 2019, 9:21 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2019, 6:41 AM EST (11:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2019, 9:21 AM EST
Expired
Jan 4, 2019, 3:07 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 11.49 ft at Jan 3, 2019, 2:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate101501/0301/0401/05
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

436 
WGUS42 KFFC 031141
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
641 AM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-040141-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0002.190103T1421Z-190104T2007Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.190103T1421Z.190104T0000Z.190104T1407Z.UU/
641 AM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this morning until Friday afternoon.
* At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 14.7 feet by this evening.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane 
  in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
3 follow-up statements
223 
WGUS82 KFFC 031544
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1044 AM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-040208-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190104T0208Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.190103T1648Z.190103T1800Z.190103T2008Z.UU/
1044 AM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

...Flood Warning until this evening...
* Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
262 
WGUS82 KFFC 031910
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
210 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-040909-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190105T0600Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.190105T0000Z.190105T0000Z.190105T0000Z.UU/
210 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From Friday evening until late Friday night.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise to 12 feet by Friday evening.
  The creek will fall below flood stage Friday night.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near 
  Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor 
  flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further 
  downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona 
  area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
539 
WGUS82 KFFC 040813
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties

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

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC313-042212-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190105T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.3 feet by Saturday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* 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 18.3 feet on Nov 13 2009.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC091-271-315-042212-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At  2 AM Friday the stage was 12.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise to near 13.0 feet by early Monday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river 
  continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby 
  park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on Jan 5 2014.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC167-303-319-042212-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.190102T0700Z.190108T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From early Saturday until further notice.
* At 2 AM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The Oconee River has fallen below flood stage and will continue to fall
  this morning. However with additional rainfall expected, the river will 
  begin rising this afternoon and evening and rise above flood stage by early Saturday. It will continue to rise to near 19.9 feet by Tuesday morning.
* At 19.0 feet...The water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot
  area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding 
  continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Nov 18 2018.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

GAC083-TNC065-040842-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190105T0600Z/
/ENGG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 3 AM Friday the stage was 9.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall this morning before rising again this 
  late this morning and afternoon. With additional rainfall expected, it 
  is possible that Lookout Creek could approach flood stage tonight. 
  Another Flood Warning may be needed later today.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 3:22 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts and 64 more6 hr

Nearby

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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.