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River Flood Warning 98, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 21, 2019Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2019, 2:44 PM EST for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 21, 2019, 9:04 PM EST. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2019, 2:44 PM EST (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2019, 9:04 PM EST
Expired
Feb 24, 2019, 1:54 AM EST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 13.99 ft at Feb 23, 2019, 4:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate101502/2102/2202/2302/2402/25
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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.

323 
WGUS42 KFFC 211944
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  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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244 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From late tonight until late Sunday night.
* At 2PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet...and 
  rising
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight tomorrow and 
  continue to rise to near 15.4 feet by Saturday evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* 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


$$
9 follow-up statements
219 
WGUS82 KFFC 220205
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
905 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
GAC059-133-219-221605-
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905 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.2 feet by early Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 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


$$
365 
WGUS82 KFFC 221000
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
500 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 


GAC059-133-219-222359-
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/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T0600Z.190224T0936Z.NO/
500 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 13.4 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 14.2 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 15.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on Apr 6 2017.
  

&&

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


$$
905 
WGUS82 KFFC 221332
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
832 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
GAC059-133-219-230332-
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832 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 800 AM Friday the stage was 13.5 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet after midnight 
  tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 15.0 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


$$
316 
WGUS82 KFFC 222243
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties 

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


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543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 
  bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off 
  of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in 
  areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith 
  Drive.


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

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543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near 
  Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale 
  Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
  flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up 
  to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths. 
  This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
  Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water. 
 

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

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543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.8 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 
  bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of 
  the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount 
  Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also 
  floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A 
  portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works 
  and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466             

$$

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/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T0600Z.190224T0148Z.NO/
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* 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


$$
157 
WGUS82 KFFC 230402
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties 

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

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 


GAC057-231801-
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1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 19.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands 
  and fields along the river generally east of Canton near the 
  Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a pump 
  station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses 
  on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to 
  two feet of water. 


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

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1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 8.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* 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             

$$

GAC067-097-231801-
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1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday
  morning.
* At 10 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
  woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the
  Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just 
  downstream of the bridge begin to flood. Athletic fields in the 
  Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road begin to flood due to 
  water backing up in ditches. Water also begins to floods yards of 
  four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. 


&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466             

$$

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1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by after midnight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* 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


$$
901 
WGUS82 KFFC 230849
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
349 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 


GAC059-133-219-232248-
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349 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3AM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* At 15.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on Feb 6 2011.
  

&&

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


$$
125 
WGUS82 KFFC 231315
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
815 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
GAC059-133-219-240315-
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815 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 800 AM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.

  

&&

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


$$
154 
WGUS82 KFFC 240219
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

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

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

  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and 
  Whitfield Counties 

  Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
  Murray and Whitfield Counties 

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 

  Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties 

  Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County 

  Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon County 

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County 

  Oostanaula River near Rome  affecting Floyd County 

  Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 


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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 26.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.3 feet by tomorrow early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday early 
  afternoon.
* At 28.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will 
  expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the 
  river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or 
  Battlefield Parkway.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3455 8492 3455 8499


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 27.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 27.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the 
  gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp
  and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the 
  Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 6 feet of 
  water.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins. 
  The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex begins to 
  flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream on the 
  right bank become flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 25.0 feet...and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by tomorrow 
  morning then begin falling.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
      3433 8515 3442 8525             

$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oostanaula River near Rome .
* Until further notice.
* At 9PM Saturday the stage was 33.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3443 8512 3439 8506 3428 8514 3431 8520


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* From Wednesday before midnight until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 29.4 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 30.0 feet...Moderate flooding expands. Water enters Georgia 
  Power Maintenance Yard at Etowah River.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 32.0 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* At 33.0 feet...Significant flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the 
  Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under 4 feet 
  of water. Flood waters around one foot deep will cover a large 
  portion of the parking lot...a picnic table pavilion and campground
  areas. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be surrounded by flood 
  waters.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7PM Saturday the stage was 578.8 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 579.0 feet...Major flooding begins upstream and downstream from 
  the gage behind Plant Hammond. The access road near the intakes 
  behind the plant will be under 6 feet of water. 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 9 feet of water. The 
  flood waters will reach the foundation of a power supply building 
  for intakes to a pulp mill plant just upstream from the gage. Cabin
  Creek between the two plants will begin to back up and flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537


$$

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919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483


$$

GAC313-241618-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190218T0631Z.190224T2100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 9PM Saturday the stage was 21.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising.
* At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek will be 
  under 6 feet of water.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC129-213-313-241618-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-190227T0000Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.190220T0057Z.190224T1200Z.190226T1800Z.NO/
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.9 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday early 
  afternoon.
* At 24.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497


$$

GAC129-213-313-241618-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.190222T0507Z.190224T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues of the woodlands...fields 
  and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan 
  Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497


$$

GAC055-241618-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-190225T0100Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.190222T1237Z.190223T0030Z.190224T1900Z.NO/
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From tomorrow late morning until Sunday evening.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 
  or Rome Boulevard. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC059-133-219-240700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-190224T0700Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T1100Z.190224T0100Z.NO/
919 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage this 
  evening.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
  

&&

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


$$
492 
WGUS82 KFFC 240654
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
154 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties

 
GAC059-133-219-240724-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-190224T0700Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T1100Z.190224T0100Z.NO/
154 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until early this morning.
* At 1AM Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on Jun 2 2010.
  

&&

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


$$

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 Feb 21, 2:33 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 2:33 PM EST, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
233 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

.SHORT TERM /Tonight through Friday Night/...
Expecting scattered convection and isolated thunder to increase in
coverage this afternoon into evening as isentropic upglide along and
north of a warm front pushes northward across the area. See
Hydrology section below for an update on expected rainfall and flood
products.

Otherwise higher pops for showers should focus back to north GA
later tonight through Friday. Given how some dense fog persisted
this morning and how guidance is indicating the southern majority of
the area could tank again tonight (even SREF vsby probs for less
than 1 mile are pretty high), have added wording of areas of dense
fog to the forecast and the evening or overnight updates may warrant
an advisory if it continues to look favorable.

Despite the warm front lifting north in the first part of the short
term, a CAD wedge looks to build back into the area by later Friday
afternoon. While models indicate some elevated instability possible,
the current thinking is that the wedge and persistent cloud cover
will keep the environment mostly stable and have left thunder
mention out with just showers. Highs may be limited to the mid to
upper 50s in the northeast with a rather tight gradient of higher
temps farther west and south. Central Georgia still could be as warm
as the mid to upper 70s - possibly near the 80 mark in the far
south.

Baker

.LONG TERM /Saturday through Thursday/...
Not too many changes from forecast early this morning...see
forecast discussion below. Models showing surface front will push
into northwest Georgia during the early morning hours on Sunday,
move through Atlanta by midday, and exit the forecast area by
Sunday evening. The wave that develops over the northern Gulf on
Tuesday/Wednesday remains a bit further south than expected and
have adjusted POPs across the area accordingly. Extended period
temperatures continue to show near normal highs with warmer than
normal lows most days, except Monday morning when lows will be
near normal.

Atwell
PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 338 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019/
The long term period begins with a wedge setting in to NE Georgia
in addition to a stalled front just north of the area. With
southwesterly flow pushing moisture into the area, chances for
showers will continue through Saturday, with the highest chances
across northern Georgia. High PWs and instability will continue
the potential for periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms
across the area. With multiple rivers across northern Georgia
already in flood, concerns for river flooding and flash flooding
will continue as these rounds of precipitation impact the area,
especially across portions of northern Georgia.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase across the entire
area for late Saturday/Sunday as a cold front pushes through the
area on Sunday. QPF totals are currently around half and inch to
an inch with the highest totals across northern GA. With already
saturated soils across much of northern Georgia concerns for river
flooding and flash flooding will continue. After this system
clears the area late Sunday, we should see some drier weather on
Monday and for some areas part of Tuesday as high pressure pushes
into the area. Models then show a wave moving north from the gulf
into the area on late Tuesday into Wednesday, but models differ
on northward extent as well timing of the moisture across the
area. At this point have only included slight chance pops across
the area.

Temperatures through the weekend are expected to be just above
average in the 60s and 70s, aside from those within the wedge on
Saturday where highs are expected to be in the 50s. After the
weekend system, high temperatures are expected to be closer to
seasonal norms.

Reaves

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Given how some storms and heavy showers could train across the
southern extent of the current Flash Flood Watch (close to the I-85
corridor), we have opted to maintain the watch through 00z this
evening. As the forcing and main moisture axis focuses back to
portions of north Ga overnight and Friday, an additional 1-2
inches of QPF is possible and therefore have issued a Flood Watch
along and north of a Rome to Canton to Cleveland line from 00z
tonight through 00z Saturday.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 115 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019/

AVIATION...
18Z Update...
Mainly LIFR cigs lingering across the sites (scattered higher near
KCSG), and KATL has been holding close to 300 ft. LIFR/VLIFR
vsbys with fog in the north should improve to MVFR or VFR this
afternoon as a warm front lifts northward. Shower and TS chances
increase after 19/20z this afternoon then focus shifting to the
northern sites later. There is a good chance some dense fog will
return to the sites early Friday morning so have 1/4SM with again
LIFR cigs from 09z to 15z. Winds initially light VRB for most
sites (could stay light east for KATL) then light NE to SE
overnight.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium on TS and SHRA coverage/timing this afternoon/evening.
Medium on extent of possible dense fog Friday AM.
High on all else.

Baker

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          54  58  47  59 /  70  60  50  40
Atlanta         56  63  50  64 /  70  50  50  40
Blairsville     52  56  47  58 /  80  80  70  50
Cartersville    52  62  50  64 /  60  60  60  40
Columbus        63  76  59  77 /  50  30  30  30
Gainesville     54  56  46  57 /  70  70  60  50
Macon           60  74  56  73 /  40  30  40  30
Rome            51  60  51  65 /  60  80  70  50
Peachtree City  56  67  52  68 /  70  40  40  40
Vidalia         62  79  60  74 /  40  30  40  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 7 PM EST this evening for the following
zones: Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Carroll...Catoosa...Chattooga...
Cherokee...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Dade...Dawson...DeKalb...
Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer...Gordon...
Gwinnett...Hall...Haralson...Heard...Jackson...Lumpkin...
Murray...North Fulton...Paulding...Pickens...Polk...South
Fulton...Towns...Union...Walker...White...Whitfield.

&&

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM....Atwell
AVIATION...Baker
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 6:52 AM EST, 7 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
652 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

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652 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019

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

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

Areas of patchy dense fog will linger across the area through
late morning.

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue to impact
the area through this afternoon and evening. The main hazards
with any storm will be gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

The Flash Flood Watch continues until this evening for most of
North Georgia including the Atlanta metro, where 1 to 2 with
locally higher amounts are possible. As a result of multiple
periods with heavy rainfall, nearly all the rain that will fall
will be converted to runoff and some localized flooding of creeks
and streams may be possible across portions of northern Georgia.

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

An increased threat for river and stream flooding will continue
through the week and weekend as rain falls over saturated
grounds. Localized flash flooding will also be possible,
especially over the complex terrain of north Georgia. Make sure to
stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates each day for any
changes to the forecast.

In addition, there is a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday and
Sunday

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 8:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Walton25 min
Feb 20, 9:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga15 hr
Feb 20, 9:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Hall33 min
Feb 20, 10:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale35 min
Feb 20, 10:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard52 min
Feb 20, 11:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fayette29 min
Feb 20, 11:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb51 min
Feb 21, 12:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Dawson30 min
Feb 21, 12:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Rockdale36 min
Feb 21, 1:06 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more6 hr
Feb 21, 1:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth17 hr
Feb 21, 1:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale, Walton21 min
Feb 21, 3:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth19 hr
Feb 21, 4:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee65 hr
Feb 21, 5:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd6 days
Feb 21, 6:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb3 hr
Feb 21, 6:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee35 hr
Feb 21, 6:48 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb5 hr
Feb 21, 7:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee12 hr
Feb 21, 8:07 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett46 min
Feb 21, 10:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth10 hr
Feb 21, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb10 hr
Feb 21, 12:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Feb 21, 12:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield4 days
Feb 21, 1:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon4 days
Feb 21, 2:14 PM ESTFlood WatchFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 15 more64 hr
Feb 21, 5:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding7 hr
Feb 21, 5:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris49 min
Feb 21, 6:07 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot38 min
Feb 21, 6:39 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMeriwether17 min

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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.