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River Flood Warning 216, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 15, 2019Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 15, 2019, 10:38 AM EST for Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 15, 2019, 8:12 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2019, 10:38 AM EST (15:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2019, 8:12 PM EST
Expired
Dec 20, 2019, 9:20 AM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Johnson County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 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 Oconee River below Oconee (OCNG1).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223248, 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.

278 
WGUS42 KFFC 151538
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1038 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

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

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

&&

GAC167-303-319-160537-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0216.191216T0112Z-191218T1400Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T0112Z.191217T0000Z.191218T0800Z.NO/
1038 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this evening until Wednesday morning.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* River is expected to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 18.9 feet by Monday evening. The river is then expected to fall 
  below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the top of the
  Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia
  Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
* At 19 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.
  

&&

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

$$
16 follow-up statements
915 
WGUS82 KFFC 160119
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
819 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-161518-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T0100Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T0800Z.191217T0000Z.191217T1900Z.NO/
819 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From late tonight until Tuesday evening.
* At 8 PM Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue 
  to rise to near 18 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$
484 
WGUS82 KFFC 160942
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
442 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

  Ogeechee River near Grange affecting Jefferson and Washington 
  Counties 


GAC167-303-319-162341-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T0100Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T0954Z.191217T0000Z.191217T1900Z.NO/
442 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From early this morning until Tuesday evening.
* At 4AM Monday the stage was 16.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 18.0 feet by this evening.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC163-303-162341-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0217.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRGG1.1.ER.191216T0012Z.191216T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
442 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ogeechee River near Grange.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Monday the stage was 18.1 feet...steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue. 
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands 
  occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88.
  The water level will cover around three fourths of the Sandy Ford 
  Public Boat Ramp.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3315 8279 3321 8270 3308 8257 3303 8239
      3294 8243 3300 8263             

$$
622 
WGUS82 KFFC 161326
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
826 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC167-303-319-170326-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T0100Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0000Z.191217T1900Z.NO/
826 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8 AM Monday the stage was 17.3 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$
107 
WGUS82 KFFC 161927
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
227 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-170927-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191217T1715Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0000Z.191217T1115Z.NO/
227 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Monday the stage was 17.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.1 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.


&&

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

$$
031 
WGUS82 KFFC 170143
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
843 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-171543-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T1545Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T1200Z.191218T0945Z.NO/
843 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 18.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* At 19 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.
  

&&

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

$$
653 
WGUS82 KFFC 171007
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
507 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC167-303-319-180007-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T1545Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T1200Z.191218T0945Z.NO/
507 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 4AM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by late this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* 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.
  

&&

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

$$
413 
WGUS82 KFFC 171454
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
954 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

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

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

 
GAC083-TNC065-180454-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-191218T0734Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.191217T1234Z.191217T1800Z.191218T0134Z.UU/
954 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9AM Tuesday the stage was 12.8 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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             

$$

GAC167-303-319-180454-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191218T1245Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191218T0645Z.NO/
954 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 9AM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight tomorrow.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.

  

&&

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

$$
216 
WGUS82 KFFC 180213
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
913 PM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-181612-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191221T2324Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191220T1800Z.191221T1724Z.NO/
913 PM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet...and 
  slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will slowly fall to near or slightly below Minor flood level  
  at 17 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will then rise above Minor flood level by midday Thursday, and continue rising to near 19.4 feet later Friday. The river will fall back below Minor flood level by later Saturday.
* At 19 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.
  

&&

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

$$
308 
WGUS82 KFFC 181041
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
541 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

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

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


GAC313-190039-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0219.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.191217T1356Z.191217T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
541 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 5AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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.

  

&&

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

$$

GAC167-303-319-190039-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191221T2324Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191220T1800Z.191221T1724Z.NO/
541 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From tomorrow early afternoon until Saturday evening.
* At 5AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 19.4 feet by Friday evening.The river will
  fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon.
* 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.

  

&&

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

$$
071 
WGUS82 KFFC 181414
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

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


GAC313-190414-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0219.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.191217T1356Z.191217T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
914 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16 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.

  

&&

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

$$

GAC167-303-319-190414-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191221T0730Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191221T0130Z.NO/
914 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From tomorrow morning until late Friday night.
* At 8AM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet...and 
  nearly steady but is expected to start rising again overnight.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
  to rise to near 18.1 feet by early Friday morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.

  

&&

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

$$
827 
WGUS82 KFFC 190057
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-191456-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191220T2300Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1700Z.NO/
757 PM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From Thursday morning until Friday evening.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue
  to rise to near 18 feet by early Friday morning. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$
425 
WGUS82 KFFC 191025
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
525 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC167-303-319-200025-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191220T2300Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1700Z.NO/
525 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 5AM Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet...and 
  slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early 
  afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$
634 
WGUS82 KFFC 191449
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-200448-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191221T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1800Z.NO/
948 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.1 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early 
  afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of 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 in the woodlands near the river.

  

&&

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

$$
639 
WGUS82 KFFC 200131
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
831 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC167-303-319-201530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191220T1930Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1330Z.NO/
831 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

he Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands near the river occurs.
  

&&

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

$$
259 
WGUS82 KFFC 200951
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
451 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


GAC167-303-319-201930-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191220T1930Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1330Z.NO/
451 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 17.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 17.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the 
  top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands near the river occurs.
  

&&

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

$$
333 
WGUS82 KFFC 201420
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
920 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties

 
GAC167-303-319-201450-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-191220T1930Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.191216T1026Z.191217T0615Z.191220T1235Z.NO/
920 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.

  

&&

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

$$

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 Dec 15, 6:50 AM EST, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 6:50 AM EST, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
650 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 358 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019/

SHORT TERM /Today through Monday/...

Current satellite loop shows mainly mid to high level clouds
streaming across the area. Because of the very moist soils from
yesterdays rains we are seeing some fog developing across the region
this morning. Right now the fog is patchy but it is still developing
and it is thick. May have to issue a dense fog advisory if it
continues to grow over the next few hours. Any fog that develops
will diminish after sunset. Looking at a warming trend in the short
term with high temps getting up into the 60s to near 70 today and
into the mid 70s Monday. This warming trend is mainly associated
with the warm southerly flow setting up today and continuing through
Monday afternoon. This flow is setting up ahead of developing system
(now over the Central Plains) that will begin to push precip into NW
GA Monday evening. This southerly flow will also increase moisture
over the area so increased cloud cover this afternoon and Monday can
be expected. With the increased moisture, rising temps, and a
frontal system moving in, Instability indices increase also. Could
see some isolated thunderstorms Monday evening as the system moves
in but nothing severe expected.

01

LONG TERM /Monday Night through Saturday/...

An active start is on tap for the long-term forecast period as the
next storm system moves affects the area. As a surface low lifts
northeast across the Tennessee Valley Monday night into Tuesday
morning, the trailing strong cold front will push into the forecast
area. The risk for severe thunderstorms continues to be a concern
during this time frame ahead of the front. While the best
instability/shear overlap remains to our west during the day Monday
(where SPC's Day 2 outlook has Enhanced and Slight risk outlook
areas), abundant low-level wind shear and at least marginal
instability will translate eastward into the forecast area by late
Monday into Tuesday morning. Thus, the threat for damaging wind
gusts as well as perhaps a brief spin-up tornado risk will need
to be monitored during this time frame. For this reason, SPC
currently includes much of the western portion of the CWA in a
Marginal Risk on Day 2. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall
totals will be possible, especially across north Georgia where
localized totals could reach 2".

The cold front will clear the area from west to east through the day
Tuesday. Strong cold air advection behind the front will usher in a
return to below normal temperatures by Wednesday morning with
subfreezing temperatures likely for much of the area both Wednesday
and Thursday mornings. Temperatures will moderate back to near
normal from Thursday into Friday with dry weather likely to persist
at least into Friday. By late Friday into Saturday, the next
approaching upper trough appears to bring increasing rain chances,
though models diverge on the evolution and timing of this system.

RW

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
Not much change from the 12z discussion. Ceilings and VSBYS
mainly VFR but there are some patchy areas of IFR reading across
the state. Could see a few hours of MVFR ceilings just after
Daybreak with things lifting back into the VFR range by 16-18z.
Winds will stay out of the West to Southwest at 8kt or less today.
VSBYs will be up and down this morning with some patchy fog
across the area. VSBYs will get up into and stay in the VFR range
shortly after sunrise. No precip expected.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Confidence high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          60  44  65  58 /   5  10  10  80
Atlanta         60  48  66  59 /   5  20  20  90
Blairsville     57  44  59  52 /   5  30  30 100
Cartersville    59  49  67  53 /   5  30  30 100
Columbus        66  48  71  62 /   5  10  20  80
Gainesville     57  46  63  57 /   5  20  20  90
Macon           65  45  73  60 /   5   5   5  80
Rome            60  51  67  50 /   5  40  40 100
Peachtree City  63  47  68  59 /   5  10  20  90
Vidalia         66  47  76  61 /   0   5   5  40

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 4:02 AM EST, 6 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
402 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-160915-
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-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2019

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

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

Areas of fog are possible this morning, primarily along and south
of a Columbus to Macon line. Locally dense fog is possible, and
visibilities could be reduced to less than 1/2 mile at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

A storm system and associated cold front will increase the chance
for rain and a few thunderstorms late Monday into Tuesday. A few
storms could become strong to severe, especially west of I-75
Monday night. High winds and locally heavy rain are the primary
threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 9:50 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson19 hr
Dec 15, 12:31 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach13 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.