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River Flood Warning 22, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 5, 2019Barrow County, Jackson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 5, 2019, 12:53 AM EST for Barrow County, Jackson County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 5, 2019, 1:32 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2019, 12:53 AM EST (05:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2019, 1:32 AM EST
Expired
Jan 5, 2019, 4:25 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Barrow County, GA, Jackson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:58 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 Middle Oconee River near Arcade (ACDG1). The gauge peaked at 17.23 ft at Jan 5, 2019, 8:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate10152001/0501/06
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02217475, 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.

754 
WGUS42 KFFC 050553
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1253 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

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

  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  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.

&&

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1253 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* From early this morning until this afternoon.
* At 12 AM Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning 
  and continue to rise to near 16.4 feet by early this morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by 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 16.5 feet on Sep 22 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$
4 follow-up statements
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 


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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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             

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-052150-
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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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             

$$
931 
WGUS82 KFFC 051057
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
557 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties 

 
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557 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this evening.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 17.0 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 17.3 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields 
  and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia 
  Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just 
  downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on May 6 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$
249 
WGUS82 KFFC 051500
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

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

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


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1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 23.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 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 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions 
  of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the 
  Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
  3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of 
  agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 
  1 to 5 feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$

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1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by Thursday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the 
  west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC059-133-219-060500-
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1000 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 9 AM Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by early Sunday 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
  woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 
  bridge.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

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1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday 
  early afternoon.
* At 27 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and 
  pasture upstream and downstream from the gage located around one 
  half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The 
  parking lot and the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
  the bridge will be completely flooded with water several feet deep.
  Sinclair Dam will have three to four gates open to reach this 
  height.

&&

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

$$

GAC303-319-060500-
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1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into 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 begin to 
  surround the elevated USGS gage house.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

GAC013-157-060120-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190106T0120Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.190105T0650Z.190105T1315Z.190105T1920Z.NO/
1000 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this evening.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields 
  and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia 
  Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just 
  downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$
123 
WGUS82 KFFC 052125
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties

 
GAC013-157-052155-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190106T0120Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.190105T0650Z.190105T1315Z.190105T1941Z.NO/
425 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 3 PM Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$

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, 9:52 PM EST, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 9:52 PM EST, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

.UPDATE...

Line of convection quickly progressed east of the area this
evening leaving some isolated pea sized hail reports in its wake.
Wrap around moisture now affecting mainly the far northern tier
with light rain returns. Temperatures cooling rapidly behind the
front with some upper 30s already noted around Brasstown Bald.
Soundings in those areas do point to a mix being possible tonight
but saturation falls at -10C level quickly and therefore will
leave out mention in grids for now.

Otherwise, grids on track with clearing trend in store for
Saturday. No changes planned.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 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...Deese
LONG TERM....SNELSON
AVIATION...Deese
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 2:05 PM EST, 10 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
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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.

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, 8:39 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton21 days
Jan 4, 9:25 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd4 days
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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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.