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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 3, 2019Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2019, 8:54 PM EST for Whitfield County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 4, 2019, 12:40 AM EST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2019, 8:54 PM EST (01:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2019, 12:40 AM EST
Expired
Jan 5, 2019, 9:30 AM EST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 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 Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton (CHCG1). The gauge peaked at 16.78 ft at Jan 4, 2019, 4:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate1015202501/0401/0501/06
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02385170, 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.

152 
WGUS42 KFFC 040154
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
854 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

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

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County


.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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854 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage early Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 18.3 feet by Saturday morning. 
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.


&&

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

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

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

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

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

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


GAC313-042212-
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/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190105T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.3 feet by Saturday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on Nov 13 2009.
  

&&

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

$$

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312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

&&

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

$$

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312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

&&

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

$$

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312 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

  

&&

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

$$
395 
WGUS82 KFFC 041827
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
127 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 


GAC313-050826-
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127 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 1 PM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late 
  evening.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.


&&

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

$$

GAC091-271-315-050826-
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127 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Friday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.4 feet by early Wednesday
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river 
  continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby 
  park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.

&&

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

$$
059 
WGUS82 KFFC 042054
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
354 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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


GAC313-051053-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190106T0940Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190105T1100Z.190106T0340Z.UU/
354 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 03PM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.0 feet by Saturday
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday  
  evening.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.


&&

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

$$
293 
WGUS82 KFFC 050120
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
820 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

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

 
GAC313-051519-
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/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190104T2145Z.190105T1532Z.UU/
820 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 16.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late morning
  Saturday.
* 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             

$$
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


$$

GAC009-303-319-052318-
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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             

$$

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             

$$

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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


$$

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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             

$$

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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             

$$

GAC091-271-315-052318-
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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-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190105T2015Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.190105T0650Z.190105T0830Z.190105T1415Z.NO/
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-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.190104T2358Z.190105T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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             

$$
236 
WGUS82 KFFC 051430
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

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

 
GAC313-051500-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190105T2132Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190104T2145Z.190105T1340Z.UU/
930 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* 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             

$$

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 3, 7:00 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 7:00 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
700 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 216 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019/

SHORT TERM /Tonight through Friday Night/...
Starting out with a brief lull in precip coverage late this
afternoon, then should gradually pick up in rain intensity and
coverage as the moisture transport ramps up ahead of an amplifying
upper low to the west. QPF overall does not look much different than
previous given general consensus of guidance with the heaviest
period between 06z and 18z Friday. Adjusted latest WPC amounts
slightly given this and keeping some consistency. See hydro section
below for more details and will keep current Flash Flood Watch going
thru Friday.

Otherwise given the strong dynamics expected east of the cutoff low
for Friday, a slight chance thunder was included in portions of
central and eastern Georgia for any elevated CAPE attainment, which
could extend farther north with future updates. Wrap around moisture
flirts with portions of the north Friday night so maintained some
slight to chance pops, and while thermal profiles cool it should
stay as shallow rain showers at the end of the short term though
cannot rule out some light rain to snow transition for the higher NE
elevations before all has exited Saturday morning but little to no
impacts expected.

Baker

LONG TERM /Saturday through Thursday/...
A much-needed break from all the rain is in sight beginning this
weekend! The area will be on the backside of strong storm system
moving offshore of the Mid Atlantic/Northeast region Saturday. Aside
from some low clouds and spotty light showers along the higher
elevations of north GA early Saturday, dry conditions will prevail
as high pressure builds overtop the area by Sunday. Temperatures
will cool to more seasonal levels for early January but are still
running a few degrees above normal.

Heading into the first part of next week, a fast-moving system will
cross the northern CONUS Monday/Tuesday. As this occurs, the tail
end of a weak front will cross the area which could trigger a few
light showers, but not expecting more than 1/4 inch (if that) of
rain out of this system. After that, dry conditions once again
prevail for the remainder of the week as high pressure is in control
of the region. Temperatures, though closer to normal, will continue
to run a few degrees above normal.

DJN.83

HYDROLOGY...
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible through
Friday, particularly over a wide swath on either side of the I-85
corridor. Locally higher amounts are possible. A Flash Flood Watch
continues for this evening through Friday. Soils remain saturated
and these rainfall amounts will cause issues.

Minor flooding of some of the larger creeks or rivers is likely with
the expected storm total rainfall amounts and should be monitored
closely. Quickly accumulating rainfall can produce widespread minor
flooding of smaller, fast-responding creeks, and moderate flooding
may be possible.

31/Baker

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z UPDATE...

A potpourri of cig conditions across the ATL are terminals this
evening with LIFR to VFR conditions in and out at less than one
hour intervals. Models in agreement in conditions becoming more
uniform and deteriorating to LIFR after 02Z. Should be some slight
improvement as heavier line of SHRA moves in after 06Z. Further
improvement by mid morning as SHRA threat ends from west to east
through the afternoon hours. A change to SW winds also expected
after 16Z for ATL and surrounding terminals with low end gusts
likely by mid afternoon.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...00Z UPDATE...
Medium on LIFR duration.
High on remaining elements.

Deese

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          54  66  42  59 /  90  90  20   0
Atlanta         54  64  41  57 /  90  90  10   0
Blairsville     50  57  37  53 /  90  90  40  20
Cartersville    52  63  40  56 /  90  90  20   0
Columbus        59  66  43  60 /  90  90  10   0
Gainesville     52  62  41  56 /  90  90  20   0
Macon           59  69  44  61 /  90  90  10   0
Rome            51  61  39  57 /  90  90  30   0
Peachtree City  55  64  41  59 /  90  90  10   0
Vidalia         64  70  46  61 /  40  80  20   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through Friday evening for the following
zones: Baldwin...Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Bibb...Butts...
Carroll...Catoosa...Chattahoochee...Chattooga...Cherokee...
Clarke...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Crawford...Dade...Dawson...
DeKalb...Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer...
Glascock...Gordon...Greene...Gwinnett...Hall...Hancock...
Haralson...Harris...Heard...Henry...Houston...Jackson...Jasper...
Jefferson...Jones...Lamar...Lumpkin...Macon...Madison...Marion...
Meriwether...Monroe...Morgan...Murray...Muscogee...Newton...
North Fulton...Oconee...Oglethorpe...Paulding...Peach...
Pickens...Pike...Polk...Putnam...Rockdale...Schley...South
Fulton...Spalding...Talbot...Taliaferro...Taylor...Towns...
Troup...Twiggs...Union...Upson...Walker...Walton...Warren...
Washington...White...Whitfield...Wilkes...Wilkinson.

&&

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM....DJN.83
AVIATION...Deese
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 2:12 PM EST, 6 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

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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-
212 PM EST Thu Jan 3 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Low clouds, patchy fog and intermittent light rain or drizzle will
persist into the evening hours.

After midnight, heavier rain will begin to affect much of west-
central and north Georgia, where 1/2 to 1 inch is possible by
daybreak. Localized flooding of urban, low-lying or poor drainage
areas will start to occur toward daybreak as the rain increases
overnight. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect beginning this evening
and continues through Friday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Rain will continue into Friday, especially during the morning, and
may be heavy at times. An additional 1 to 1.5 inches is likely
across the area.  This amount of rain will certainly result in more
widespread flooding of creeks, small streams and eventually rivers.
There is also the risk for localized flash flooding where waters
rise in a very short period of time. If you encounter flood waters
in a vehicle, TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!

By Friday afternoon and evening, the heavier rain will push east of
the area and drier air will start to move in.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight for any severe
weather but spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and
flood issues.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 4:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Peach46 min
Jan 4, 7:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee33 hr
Jan 4, 8:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford24 min
Jan 4, 8:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford28 min
Jan 4, 8:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston28 min
Jan 4, 8:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Pulaski39 min
Jan 4, 9:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones24 min
Jan 4, 9:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb35 min
Jan 4, 9:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox39 min
Jan 4, 9:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Jones39 min
Jan 4, 9:56 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair49 min
Jan 4, 10:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Jan 4, 10:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson, Laurens, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler37 min
Jan 4, 10:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs3 days
Jan 4, 11:12 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCHenry6 hr
Jan 4, 11:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler55 min
Jan 4, 11:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding68 min
Jan 4, 12:08 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth6 hr
Jan 4, 12:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs15 min
Jan 4, 12:16 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson34 hr
Jan 4, 12:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones18 hr
Jan 4, 12:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWilkes5 hr
Jan 4, 12:54 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton5 hr
Jan 4, 1:47 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson32 hr
Jan 4, 2:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton28 hr
Jan 4, 2:10 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee68 hr
Jan 4, 2:46 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMorgan, Newton4 hr
Jan 4, 3:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson37 min
Jan 4, 3:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Lumpkin32 min
Jan 4, 4:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite30 min
Jan 4, 6:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding8 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.