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Flash Flood Watch 11, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 15, 202086 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood watch at Sep 15, 2020, 3:24 PM EDT for 86 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Sep 16, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2020, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 16, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2020, 2:39 PM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
None
All 86 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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 nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 128 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
128 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
666 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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Including the cities of , Griffin, Lumpkin, Conyers, Cartersville, 
Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, Newnan, 
Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, Athens, 
Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, Dahlonega, East Point, 
Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
324 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for the majority of north and central Georgia, 
  except for far northwest Georgia and southeast central Georgia.

* From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning

* Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area with the 
  outer rain bands of Hurricane Sally as it tracks inland west of 
  the area Wednesday and Thursday, then weakening as a tropical 
  depression by the time it tracks across the central portion of the 
  area into early Friday. Associated rainfall totals in excess of 3 
  to 4 inches and areas of 5 to 6 inches are expected with even 
  locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts look to be in 
  a swath centered along the I-85 corridor, though this could shift 
  with future forecast updates.

* Soils are expected to become quickly saturated and runoff from 
  heavy rain will lead to a threat of flash flooding. Some of the 
  rivers, small creeks, and streams could also respond with flooding 
  that may linger beyond the watch period.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
836 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
345 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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Johnson-Bleckley-Laurens-Crisp-Pulaski-
Including the cities of , Dublin, and Cordele
345 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Georgia and east 
  central Georgia, including the following areas, in central 
  Georgia, Bleckley, Crisp, Laurens and Pulaski. In east central 
  Georgia, Johnson.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning

* Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area with the 
  outer rainbands of Hurricane Sally as it tracks inland today, then 
  weakens and tracks over Georgia Thursday into early Friday. At 
  this time, rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with 
  locally higher amounts possible. As Sally moves inland today, 
  changes in location, timing and amounts are still possible.

* Soils are expected to become quickly saturated and runoff from 
  heavy rain will lead to a threat of flash flooding. Some of the 
  rivers, small creeks, and streams could also respond with flooding 
  that may linger beyond the watch period.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Including the cities of , Griffin, Lumpkin, Conyers, Cartersville, 
Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, Newnan, 
Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, Athens, 
Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, Dahlonega, East Point, 
Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
345 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON 
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Jasper, Jones, 
  Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. In east central 
  Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, 
  Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, 
  Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, 
  Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North 
  Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In 
  northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, 
  Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, 
  Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk and 
  Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, 
  Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, 
  Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and 
  Webster.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning

* Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area with the 
  outer rainbands of Hurricane Sally as it tracks inland today, then 
  weakens and tracks over Georgia Thursday into early Friday. At 
  this time, rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, with 
  locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are centered 
  along a line from Columbus, to Griffin, to Athens, where rainfall 
  amounts could total 5 to 7 inches. As Sally moves inland today, 
  changes in location, timing and amounts are still possible.

* Soils are expected to become quickly saturated and runoff from 
  heavy rain will lead to a threat of flash flooding. Some of the 
  rivers, small creeks, and streams could also respond with flooding 
  that may linger beyond the watch period.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1108 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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Cartersville, Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, 
Newnan, Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, 
Dublin, Athens, Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
1108 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, 
  Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and 
  Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, 
  Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In 
  north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, 
  DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, 
  Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, 
  South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, 
  Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In 
  northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, 
  Murray, Paulding, Polk and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, 
  Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, 
  Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, 
  Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* Through Friday morning

* Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area with the 
  outer rainbands of Hurricane Sally as it tracks inland today, then 
  weakens and tracks over Georgia Thursday into early Friday. At 
  this time, rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, with 
  locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are centered 
  along a line from Columbus, to Griffin, to Athens, where rainfall 
  amounts could total 5 to 7 inches. As Sally moves inland today, 
  changes in location, timing and amounts are still possible.

* Soils are expected to become quickly saturated and runoff from 
  heavy rain will lead to a threat of flash flooding. Some of the 
  rivers, small creeks, and streams could also respond with flooding 
  that may linger beyond the watch period.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
434 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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Cartersville, Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, 
Newnan, Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, 
Dublin, Athens, Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
245 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, 
  Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and 
  Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, 
  Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In 
  north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, 
  DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, 
  Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, 
  South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, 
  Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In 
  northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, 
  Murray, Paulding, Polk and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, 
  Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, 
  Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, 
  Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* Through Friday morning

* Periods of heavy rainfall are expected as the remnants of 
  Hurricane Sally track across Georgia through early Friday. At this 
  time, rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, with locally 
  higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are centered along a 
  line from Columbus, to Griffin, to Athens, where rainfall amounts 
  could total 5 to 7 inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
321 
WGUS62 KFFC 162106
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
506 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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Cartersville, Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, 
Newnan, Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, 
Dublin, Athens, Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
506 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, 
  Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and 
  Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, 
  Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In 
  north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, 
  DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, 
  Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, 
  South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, 
  Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In 
  northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, 
  Murray, Paulding, Polk and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, 
  Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, 
  Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, 
  Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* Through Friday morning

* Very heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday as the remnants of
  slow-moving Hurricane Sally track across Georgia through early 
  Friday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, 
  with local amounts up to 8 inches possible. The highest amounts will 
  likely occur along a 150 mile wide swath from Columbus to Griffin to 
  Athens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SK
319 
WGUS62 KFFC 162122
FFAFFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

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Whitfield-Murray-
Including the cities of 
522 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northwest Georgia, including 
the following areas, Murray and Whitfield has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

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Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of 
522 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Georgia, 
  including the following areas, Dodge and Wilcox.

* Through Friday morning

* Very heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday as the remnants of
  slow-moving Hurricane Sally track across Georgia through early 
  Friday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, 
  with local amounts up to 8 inches possible. The highest amounts will 
  likely occur along a 150 mile wide swath from Columbus to Griffin to 
  Athens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-
Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Including the cities of , Griffin, Lumpkin, Cordele, Conyers, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, 
Newnan, Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, 
Dublin, Athens, Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
522 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, 
  Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and 
  Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, 
  Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In 
  north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, 
  DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, 
  Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, 
  South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, 
  Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In 
  northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, 
  Paulding and Polk. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, 
  Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, 
  Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson 
  and Webster.

* Through Friday morning

* Very heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday as the remnants of
  slow-moving Hurricane Sally track across Georgia through early 
  Friday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected, 
  with local amounts up to 8 inches possible. The highest amounts will 
  likely occur along a 150 mile wide swath from Columbus to Griffin to 
  Athens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SK
676 
WGUS62 KFFC 170915
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
515 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

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Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of , Griffin, Lumpkin, Cordele, Conyers, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Americus, Columbus, 
Newnan, Marietta, Carrollton, Atlanta, Decatur, Peachtree City, 
Dublin, Athens, Rome, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
515 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, 
  Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, 
  Twiggs, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, 
  Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, 
  Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, 
  Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, 
  Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North 
  Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In 
  northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, 
  Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, 
  Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and Polk. In west 
  central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, 
  Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, 
  Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* Through Friday morning

* Heavy rainfall continues this morning as the remnants of Sally 
  impact the state. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches were common 
  over the area, and with additional amounts of 1 to 3 inches 
  expected today. Adjustments to the watch will be made through the 
  morning and afternoon as the heavy rain threat moves eastward.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
202 
WGUS62 KFFC 171032
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
632 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

GAZ019-030-041-042-052-053-066-067-078-079-089>092-102>104-171145-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
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Floyd-Polk-Haralson-Carroll-Heard-Coweta-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-
Talbot-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-
Including the cities of , Columbus, Lumpkin, Newnan, Rome, 
Carrollton, and Americus
632 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwest Georgia and west 
central Georgia, including the following areas, in northwest 
Georgia, Carroll, Floyd, Haralson and Polk. In west central Georgia, 
Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, 
Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Troup and Webster has been 
cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Localized areas may still experience 
drainage issues or rises in creeks and rivers, but the threat of 
widespread flash flooding has ended.

$$

GAZ006>009-012>016-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-054>062-068>076-
080>085-093>097-105>109-171845-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Paulding-Cobb-North
Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South
Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-
Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-
Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Macon-Peach-Houston-
Bleckley-Laurens-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of , Griffin, Cordele, Conyers, Cartersville, 
Gainesville, Calhoun, Covington, Marietta, Atlanta, Decatur, 
Peachtree City, Dublin, Athens, Macon, Warner Robins, Lawrenceville, 
Dahlonega, East Point, Douglasville, Cleveland, and Milledgeville
632 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, 
  Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, 
  Twiggs, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, 
  Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro, Warren, 
  Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, 
  Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, 
  Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North 
  Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In 
  northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, 
  Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Gordon 
  and Paulding. In west central Georgia, Lamar, Macon, Pike, 
  Spalding, Taylor and Upson.

* Through Friday morning

* Remnants of Sally continues to move through the state today. Heavy 
  rainfall amounts are still possible, particularly over eastern 
  Georgia, through this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches 
  have occurred, with localized reports of up to 10 inches. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of less than 1 inch are possible west 
  of the I-75 corridor, and 1 to 3 inches are possible east of I-75. 
  Rivers and creeks continue to respond, and flooding along the 
  channels are possible over the next several days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
133 
WGUS62 KFFC 171052
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

GAZ080-093-096-105>109-171200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Taylor-Macon-Bleckley-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of  and Cordele
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Georgia and west 
central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski and Wilcox. In west central 
Georgia, Macon and Taylor has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Localized areas may still experience 
drainage issues or rises in creeks and rivers, but the threat of 
widespread flash flooding has ended.

$$

GAZ006>009-012>016-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-054>062-068>076-
081>085-094-095-097-171900-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Bartow-
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Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South
Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-
Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-
Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-
Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Peach-Houston-Laurens-
Including the cities of , Warner Robins, Griffin, East Point, 
Lawrenceville, Decatur, Dahlonega, Gainesville, Calhoun, Athens, 
Dublin, Conyers, Covington, Marietta, Cleveland, Milledgeville, 
Atlanta, Douglasville, Cartersville, Peachtree City, and Macon
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Georgia...east central Georgia...north central 
  Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest Georgia and west central 
  Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, 
  Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, 
  Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. In east central 
  Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, 
  Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north central 
  Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, 
  Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, 
  Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, 
  Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, 
  Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest 
  Georgia, Bartow, Gordon and Paulding. In west central Georgia, 
  Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson.

* Through Friday morning

* Remnants of Sally continues to move through the state today. Heavy 
  rainfall amounts are still possible, particularly over eastern 
  Georgia, through this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches 
  have occurred, with localized reports of up to 10 inches. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of less than 1 inch are possible west 
  of the I-75 corridor, and 1 to 3 inches are possible east of I-75. 
  Rivers and creeks continue to respond, and flooding along the 
  channels are possible over the next several days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
780 
WGUS62 KFFC 171406
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1006 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

GAZ012-020-021-031>039-043>051-054>062-068>076-081>085-094-095-097-
171515-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gordon-Bartow-Cherokee-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-
Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-
Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-
Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-
Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Peach-Houston-Laurens-
Including the cities of , Warner Robins, Griffin, East Point, 
Lawrenceville, Cartersville, Dublin, Calhoun, Athens, Conyers, 
Covington, Marietta, Milledgeville, Atlanta, Douglasville, Decatur, 
Peachtree City, and Macon
1006 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Georgia...east central 
Georgia...north central Georgia...northeast Georgia...northwest 
Georgia and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in 
central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, 
Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. In east 
central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, 
Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia, 
Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, 
Henry, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Rockdale, South Fulton and 
Walton. In northeast Georgia, Clarke, Oconee and Oglethorpe. In 
northwest Georgia, Bartow, Gordon and Paulding. In west central 
Georgia, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

GAZ006>009-013>016-022>025-027-172215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Forsyth-Hall-
Banks-Jackson-Madison-
Including the cities of , Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Cleveland
1006 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia and northeast Georgia, including 
  the following areas, in north central Georgia, Dawson, Fannin, 
  Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and Union. In northeast 
  Georgia, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Towns and White.

* Through Friday morning

* Remnants of Sally continue to move through the state today. Steady 
  moderate rainfall will continue across northeast portions of 
  Georgia through this afternoon. An additional one to two inches of 
  rainfall is possible. Rivers and creeks continue to respond, and 
  flooding along the channels is possible over the next several days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
554 
WGUS62 KFFC 171839
FFAFFC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
239 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

GAZ006>009-013>016-022>025-027-171945-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-200918T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Forsyth-Hall-
Banks-Jackson-Madison-
Including the cities of , Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Cleveland
239 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Georgia and 
northeast Georgia, including the following areas, in north central 
Georgia, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and 
Union. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Towns and 
White has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Sep 15, 12:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 15, 12:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1222 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

.UPDATE...

Little changes to near term trends as fcst largely on track with
wedge building in from the NE and continued stratus deck over much
of the area (sans the far north). Axis of showers and associated
pops should shift farther south this afternoon into primarily
central GA though isolated development could linger in parts of
the north. Main focus still on the heavy rain and flooding threat
beginning late Wed with Sally tracking inland to our west. Will
likely have a Flash Flood Watch issued with this main afternoon
package. Previous discussion follows...

Baker

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 739 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020/

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 427 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020/

SHORT TERM /Today through Wednesday/...
Current satellite loop shows Hurricane Sally due south of Mobile
Bay. The latest forecast shows it slowly moving northward making
landfall near the MS/AL border around daybreak Wed morning. There is
also a weak cold front oriented from NW to SE across north and
portions of central GA this morning. This front is acting as a
catalyst for some weak showers that have been fairly steady this
morning. They appear to be growing so will continue with a chance of
showers this morning. The front is expected to push a bit further
south today before being pushed back northward Wed as Sally moves
to the NE into the extended.

With Sally pushing onshore in the the next 24 hours moisture will
steadily increase across north and central Georgia. Precipitable
water values are currently in the 1.6 to 1.8 in range and will
increase to 2" through Wed. As Sally near the state. a high pressure
ridge nosing down the Eastern seaboard helps keep more stable
conditions in place over the area. Looks like the heaviest precip
from Sally will begin to push into western portions of the state Wed
night and continue into the extended forecast periods.

With increasing precip chances temps today will get up into the
upper 70s and lower 80s. Temps Wed will stay mainly in the 70s.

01

&&

.LONG TERM /Wednesday Night through Monday/...
The main concern for the long term continues to be the effects of
Sally on the forecast area. The Official forecast from the NHC takes
Sally across roughly central GA Thursday night and Friday as a tropical
depression.

Heavy rain potential starts to ramp up Wednesday night and will continue
through Thursday for much of N and portions of central GA. Heavy rainfall
potential could continue Thursday night into Friday for portions of north
and east GA. Along with the heavy rain potential, you can't rule out the
possibility for isolated tornadoes over the far SW CWA Wednesday Night from
about CSG to MCN and S.

Once the remains of Sally passes the area later Friday, a cold front is
expected to move south over the area Friday night and early Saturday.
This will diminish rain chances Friday night into Sunday.
The European and GFS are not in very good agreement here and that will
just have to be adjusted with time.

BDL

&&

HYDROLOGY...
Potential rainfall from Sally could range 3 to 8 inches with locally
higher amounts centered roughly along the I-85 and I-20
corridors, with slightly less amounts over the far NW counties and
the counties S and E of MCN. This could lead to Flash flooding or
river flooding for many areas and a flash flood watch will likely
be issued later today. Please note that any shift of Sally's
track will shift the axis of heavy rain as well.

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
A few showers lingering along the weakening frontal
boundary lingering east to west across the area. Will see mainly
MVFR to IFR ceilings across the area today with SHRA slowly
increasing and moving southward with the frontal boundary. Winds
will stay out of the East with speeds starting in the 6-12kt range
increasing into the 12-15kt range with gust to 20kt by 14z. Wind
speeds will stay elevated through the period with precip chances
increasing through Wed morning.

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

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          80  64  74  66 /  40  30  60  80
Atlanta         80  66  71  66 /  40  40  80  90
Blairsville     77  59  73  61 /  20  20  50  80
Cartersville    81  66  74  66 /  30  30  60  80
Columbus        85  70  75  70 /  50  60  90  90
Gainesville     78  64  72  65 /  30  20  60  80
Macon           83  68  74  68 /  30  60  90  90
Rome            83  66  76  66 /  30  30  60  90
Peachtree City  81  65  71  66 /  50  50  80  90
Vidalia         84  70  77  71 /  40  60  90  70

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01/Baker
LONG TERM....BDL
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 15, 5:15 AM EDT, 10 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
515 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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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-
515 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

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

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

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible over portions
of north and central Georgia today into tonight. The main hazards
will be occasional lightning and locally heavy rainfall. You can't
rule out a strong thunderstorm over portions of central Georgia
with gusty winds as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

At least isolated thunderstorms are expected through Friday. The
main concern will be heavy rain and flooding potential starting
Wednesday night and continuing Thursday for north and portions of
west central Georgia and this threat may continue Thursday night
into Friday for portions of north and central Georgia.
Due to the heavy rainfall, Flash flooding or river flooding for
many areas can be expected.

No hazardous weather is expected Saturday through Monday at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.