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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 4, 2019Butts County, Henry County, Newton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2019, 8:39 PM EST for Butts County, Henry County, Newton County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2019, 8:39 PM EST (01:39 UTC)
Expired
Jan 25, 2019, 8:39 PM EST
In force
21 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals (SPGG1). The gauge peaked at 12.39 ft at Jan 5, 2019, 4:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02204520, 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.

447 
WGUS42 KFFC 050139
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
839 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

  South River near Snapping Shoals affecting Butts...Henry and 
  Newton 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.

&&

GAC035-151-217-051538-
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839 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
      3339 8393 3346 8398             

$$
2 follow-up statements
924 
WGUS82 KFFC 050313
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1013 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County 

  Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  South River near Snapping Shoals affecting Butts...Henry and 
  Newton Counties 


GAC009-303-319-051713-
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1013 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 30.4 feet and rising quickly.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 31.3 feet by after 
  midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late Monday 
  morning.
* At 30 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324             

$$

GAC135-051713-
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1013 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 8.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.3 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late 
  morning.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along 
  the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 
  or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of 
  Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will 
  also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the 
  George Pierce Park.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

GAC035-151-217-051713-
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1013 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 12 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
      3339 8393 3346 8398             

$$
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


$$

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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-
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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-
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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-
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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-
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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-
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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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-
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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-
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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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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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-
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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             

$$

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 Jan 4, 7:29 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 7:29 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
729 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 221 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019/

SHORT TERM /Tonight through Saturday Night/...
While the post-dry slot portion and sfc occluded front is exiting
the CWA to the east and north, some breaks in the wrap-around
stratocu may tease momentary glimpses of the thing we call the
sun for this afternoon. While the center of the upper cutoff low
and associated lingering low level moisture continues to push
across the MS/TN Valleys, cloud cover is unfortunately expected to
fill back in for this evening into overnight though NW flow
behind this system will allow for a much more optimistic clearing
trend for the weekend. In the mean time, the steepening lapse
rates and continued moisture near the main cold core of the low
will actually allow for some continued shower and isolated thunder
development in parts of north GA. There may even be a few shallow
cells that generate graupel or small hail. Late tonight the last
of the precip should diminish in the far northeast. Keeping it all
showers late given thermal profile trend but could not rule out a
few flurries or snow grains right at the tail end though sfc
temps stay above freezing in the mountains.

Temps mainly in the mid 50s to low 60s for Saturday with clearing
skies and enhanced NW gradient winds, then even better Sunday
with temps moderating into the mid to upper 60s as the flow
becomes more zonal.

Baker

LONG TERM /Sunday through Friday/...
No major forecast concerns during the long term period. 12Z model
guidance in relatively strong agreement with broad upper ridging
over the eastern CONUS transitioning to southwest flow and a broad
upper trough over the northern/central CONUS latitudes on Monday,
followed by strong NW flow aloft and subsidence Tues thru Thurs.
There could be some light rain Monday night associated with warm
advection ahead of front but other than that, the entire forecast
will be dry.

Both max and min temperatures through Wednesday will be 10 to 15
degrees above normal, possibly higher before the next front arrives
on Tues night or Wednesday. Even after that, temps will remain
around 5 degrees above normal.

SNELSON

PREV LONG TERM DISCUSSION... /Issued 332 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019/

The long term begins with a ridge of high pressure building over the
central U.S. This will bring dry and more stable air into the CWA
for a few days. Another weak but fast moving system will move across
the CWA late Monday and Monday night. The system will weaken as it
moves across the CWA, however it will have enough moisture for
another chance of showers. After Monday night, a broad trough will
dominate the eastern half of the nation with the axis just off the
east coast. This puts the CWA in a west northwest flow bringing dry
and stable conditions for the remainder of the long term.
Temperatures will be at or just above normal through the long term.

17

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z UPDATE...

Winds remain elevated at terminals this evening and will continue
to carry low end gusts into the overnight period and right on
through Sat for ATL. Some clearing initially behind the front but
MVFR should move in by 03Z and IFR likely thereafter for a brief
period. A much needed return to VFR conditions anticipated for Sat
morning and persisting through the remainder of the TAF period.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...00Z UPDATE...

Medium on IFR conditions.
High on remaining elements.

Deese

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          41  57  39  66 /  20   5   0   0
Atlanta         41  56  41  65 /  10   0   0   0
Blairsville     37  51  35  63 /  40  10   0   0
Cartersville    40  55  37  63 /  20   0   0   0
Columbus        43  60  42  68 /  10   5   0   0
Gainesville     40  54  39  64 /  20   5   0   0
Macon           44  60  40  68 /  10   5   0   0
Rome            39  56  36  63 /  20   0   0   0
Peachtree City  41  57  40  67 /  10   0   0   0
Vidalia         45  61  42  67 /  20   5   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM....SNELSON
AVIATION...Deese
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 2:05 PM EST, 6 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-051100-
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-
205 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight...

Although the rain has ended, some creeks and rivers will continue to
rise through tonight, resulting in a few spots experiencing minor
flooding. Water levels are expected to fall over the next few days.
Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 3:23 PM EST, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ013-014-021-022-042100-
Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-Pickens GA-
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAWSON...
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...NORTHWESTERN FORSYTH AND SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS
COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EST...

At 323 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 8 miles
east of Canton...moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Ball Ground, Reavis Mountain and Hollis Lathem Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3422 8435 3427 8445 3446 8429 3439 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 227DEG 20KT 3428 8435

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Jan 4, 3:58 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
358 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ014-015-042130-
Dawson GA-Lumpkin GA-
358 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN DAWSON AND LUMPKIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EST...

At 358 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over McKee, or over
Dawsonville...moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Auraria, Garland, Porter Springs, Turners
Corner, Nimblewill, Gooch Mountain Shelter, McKee and Juno.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3468 8387 3462 8388 3461 8386 3455 8386
      3454 8384 3453 8384 3437 8412 3436 8420
      3445 8426 3447 8426 3465 8406 3464 8404
      3467 8403 3468 8399 3470 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 223DEG 25KT 3446 8413

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Jan 4, 4:30 PM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ015-016-042200-
White GA-Lumpkin GA-
430 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE AND SOUTHEASTERN LUMPKIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EST...

At 430 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was near Porter Springs, or
near Dahlonega...moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dahlonega, Cleveland, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Camp Coleman Lake,
Robertstown, Anna Ruby Falls, Garland, Smithgall Woods Conservation
Are, Porter Springs, Sautee and Qualatchee Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3477 8365 3477 8364 3476 8363 3475 8363
      3473 8362 3472 8364 3467 8364 3466 8366
      3462 8364 3461 8364 3449 8393 3460 8400
      3479 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 234DEG 23KT 3458 8393

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH
Local storm report, Jan 4, 5:14 PM EST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
514 PM EST FRI JAN 04 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     FLOOD            3 SSW MOLENA            32.97N  84.52W
01/04/2019                   UPSON              GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DRIPPING ROCK RD WAS CLOSED AT ELKINS CREEK NEAR THE
            PIKE/UPSON COUNTY LINE

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC1900001

THIEM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 5:16 PM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
516 PM EST FRI JAN 04 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     FLOOD            2 NW LIFSEY SPRINGS     33.06N  84.39W
01/04/2019                   PIKE               GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            OLD ZEBULON RD WAS CLOSED AT THE POWDER CREEK CROSSING
            BETWEEN COOK RD AND POWDER CREEK RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC1900002

THIEM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 5:17 PM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
517 PM EST FRI JAN 04 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     FLOOD            1 NNW HILLTOP           33.12N  84.44W
01/04/2019                   PIKE               GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO RAINWATER RUNOFF AT MILNER RD AND
            BOTTOMS RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC1900003

THIEM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 7:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTaliaferro, Wilkes37 hr
Jan 4, 7:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett21 hr
Jan 4, 9:25 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd4 days
Jan 5, 12:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson16 hr
Jan 5, 4:07 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson21 days
Jan 5, 5:18 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd21 days
Jan 5, 5:26 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach27 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2019Every river flood warning in 2019

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.