Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2019, 7:33 AM EST for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2019, 7:33 AM EST (12:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2019, 4:54 PM EST
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:36 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 Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 29.52 ft at Jan 4, 2019, 1:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.
585
WGUS42 KFFC 041233
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
733 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee 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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-041816-
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733 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this morning until this afternoon.
* At 7 AM Friday the stage was 26.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 27 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street
bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and
will be closed to the public. The water level continues to approach
the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$9 follow-up statements
931
WGUS82 KFFC 041432
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
932 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-050431-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190108T1800Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190105T1800Z.190108T1200Z.NO/
932 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 27 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.7 feet by tomorrow early
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* At 27 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street
bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and
will be closed to the public. The water level continues to approach
the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$649
WGUS82 KFFC 041547
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1047 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-050546-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190105T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 28.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 30.9 feet by this evening
then begin falling.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$218
WGUS82 KFFC 041952
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
252 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-050951-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190105T2248Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190104T1845Z.190105T1648Z.NO/
252 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 28.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$325
WGUS82 KFFC 042100
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
400 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051059-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190105T2248Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190104T1845Z.190105T1648Z.NO/
400 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 27.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$452
WGUS82 KFFC 050100
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
800 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051501-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190105T2230Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190104T1845Z.190105T1630Z.NO/
800 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 28 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will begin to fall by early Saturday morning and fall
to below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$136
WGUS82 KFFC 050106
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
806 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051507-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190107T1536Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190106T1200Z.190107T0936Z.NO/
806 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 28 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 30.2 feet by Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* At 30 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$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
$$
GAC009-303-319-052318-
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/MLGG1.1.ER.190104T2007Z.190105T0645Z.190107T1554Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC303-319-052318-
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/OCOG1.1.ER.190105T0835Z.190105T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine
off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the
top of the boat ramp.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on Dec 4 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC167-303-319-052318-
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/OCNG1.2.ER.190102T0700Z.190109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC313-052132-
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/CHCG1.1.ER.190104T0615Z.190104T2145Z.190105T1532Z.UU/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields
upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on Apr 5 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC115-052318-
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/HMMG1.1.ER.190104T1300Z.190105T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC117-121-052318-
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418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on Jul 18 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-052318-
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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
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-052150-
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418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Apr 8 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC035-151-217-052318-
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418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream...portions
of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north Butts County begin to
flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on Feb 6 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$
GAC169-051507-
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/FALG1.1.ER.190104T1723Z.190105T0045Z.190105T0907Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Falling Creek near East Juliette .
* Until this morning.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage later this
morning.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont
National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on
Round Oak-Juliette Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on Apr 2 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-052318-
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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
$$
GAC091-271-315-052318-
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/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.190110T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.9 feet by early Thursday
morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the
west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on Apr 7 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC013-157-052015-
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418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be
flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on Dec 24 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC265-317-052318-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.190104T2358Z.190105T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little River near Washington.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Saturday the stage was 21.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg
Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5 feet on Dec 24 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$409
WGUS82 KFFC 051435
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
935 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
GAC117-121-060435-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-190106T1525Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.190104T2100Z.190106T0000Z.190106T0925Z.NO/
935 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 7.8 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday.
* At 8 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-060400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190106T0400Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190104T1845Z.190105T2200Z.NO/
935 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until this evening.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 27.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$099
WGUS82 KFFC 052154
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
454 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC167-303-319-061154-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.190102T0700Z.190109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
454 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by Tuesday evening
then begin falling.
* At 21 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by the
Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of water.
The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 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
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-052224-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190106T0400Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.190104T1216Z.190104T1845Z.190105T2003Z.NO/
454 PM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 26.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to gradually fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$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, 3:32 AM EST, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 3:32 AM EST, 4 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 332 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019 .SHORT TERM /Today through Saturday/... Current radar loop shows frontal boundary sweeping across AL and about to push into western GA over the next few hours. Light to moderate precip over the state right now but will see periods of heavy rain move in as the actual front. With already soaked soils and rivers and creeks near bankfull...the additional 1 to 2 inches were expecting with this system will create some minor flooding across the area through tonight. Have continued the Flood Watch through 7pm tonight. This system is expected to exit the CWA later this afternoon. We will still be dealing with some light rain through early Saturday morning especially across N GA associated with the wrap around moisture around the backside of the main low center. As this front moves across the state today there is some minimal instability across central GA. We could see some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon so decided to keep them in the forecast. No severe storms expected. We will finally see some much needed drier conditions this weekend with high temps in the 50s and 60s and lows mainly in the 30s and 40s. 01 .LONG TERM /Saturday Night through Thursday/... 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... 06Z UPDATE... Ceilings are all over the map this morning but with heavy rain beginning to move in should see ceilings level off in the IFR range over the next few hours. VSBYs will do the same thing. Will see IFR ceilings until this system sweeps through the TAF sites later this afternoon. Ceilings will lift slowly this evening and stay in the MVFR range through the end of the period. Winds are out of the E to SE but will turn to the SW/W as the front moves through. wind speeds expected to stay 10kt or less through 16-19z then will see increased gust to 20kt behind the frontal passage through Saturday morning. //ATL CONFIDENCE...06Z UPDATE... Medium to high on all elements. 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 64 42 58 39 / 100 20 0 0 Atlanta 64 41 56 41 / 100 10 0 0 Blairsville 57 37 52 35 / 100 40 20 0 Cartersville 62 40 55 37 / 100 20 0 0 Columbus 66 43 60 42 / 100 10 0 0 Gainesville 60 41 54 41 / 100 20 0 0 Macon 67 44 61 40 / 100 10 0 0 Rome 60 40 56 36 / 100 30 0 0 Peachtree City 64 41 58 39 / 100 10 0 0 Vidalia 69 45 61 42 / 80 20 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through this 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...01 LONG TERM....17 AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 5:47 AM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 547 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-051100- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 547 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Flash flooding remains possible across north and parts of central Georgia today. Moderate to heavy rain is expected across north and central Georgia today, ending from the west. Some of this rain could produce flash flooding. For more information, see the latest Flash Flood Watch statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of flooding through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 4, 4:44 AM EST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
444 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019
GAZ081-082-094-095-041030-
Peach GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-Crawford GA-
444 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PEACH...SOUTHWESTERN BIBB...
NORTHERN HOUSTON AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 530 AM EST...
At 444 AM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Lee Pope, or near Fort
Valley...moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...40 mph wind and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Macon, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins Air
Force Base, Nakomis, Lake Tobesofkee, Jack Brown Estates, Lakewood,
Lizella, Powerville, Skipperton, Elberta, Lee Pope, Horns and Middle
Georgia Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3254 8401 3266 8406 3289 8373 3260 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 245DEG 24KT 3261 8398
WIND...40MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 8:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 37 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Peach | 46 min |
| Jan 4, 8:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 24 min |
| Jan 4, 8:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 28 min |
| Jan 4, 8:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 28 min |
| Jan 4, 8:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Pulaski | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 24 min |
| Jan 4, 9:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 35 min |
| Jan 4, 9:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 39 min |
| Jan 4, 9:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair | 49 min |
| Jan 4, 10:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Jan 4, 10:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler | 37 min |
| Jan 4, 10:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 3 days |
| Jan 4, 11:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Henry | 6 hr |
| Jan 4, 11:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 55 min |
| Jan 4, 11:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 68 min |
| Jan 4, 12:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 6 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 15 min |
| Jan 4, 12:16 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 34 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 18 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 5 hr |
| Jan 4, 12:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 5 hr |
| Jan 4, 1:47 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 32 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 28 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 68 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 4 hr |
| Jan 4, 3:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 37 min |
| Jan 4, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 32 min |
| Jan 4, 4:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 30 min |
| Jan 4, 6:56 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 8 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.