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River Flood Warning 113, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2020, 8:49 AM EST for Putnam County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2020, 8:49 AM EST (13:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2020, 5:23 AM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Putnam County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little River near Eatonton (EANG1). The gauge peaked at 22.79 ft at Feb 7, 2020, 7:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02220900, 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.
482
WGUS42 KFFC 071349
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
849 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Eatonton affecting Putnam County
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
&&
GAC237-080251-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0113.200207T1349Z-200208T0251Z/
/EANG1.1.ER.200207T1340Z.200207T1800Z.200207T2051Z.NO/
849 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Little River near Eatonton.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 8 AM Friday the stage was 19.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* At 20 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or
Monticello Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 8356 3343 8350 3333 8340 3325 8337
3323 8344 3331 8347
$$2 follow-up statements
609
WGUS82 KFFC 072024
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Eatonton affecting Putnam County
Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
Counties
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
GAC013-157-081023-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-200208T1512Z/
/ACDG1.2.ER.200206T2206Z.200207T1530Z.200208T0912Z.NO/
324 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 22.5 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Saturday.
* At 23 feet...Significant flooding expands into the woodlands...
fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia
Highway 82. A house just downstream will be surrounded with water
and begin to flood. Flooding begins on low portions of Bismarck
Circle Road upstream from the gage.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC237-080647-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200208T0647Z/
/EANG1.1.ER.200207T1340Z.200207T1930Z.200208T0047Z.NO/
324 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Little River near Eatonton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 22.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or
Monticello Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 8356 3343 8350 3333 8340 3325 8337
3323 8344 3331 8347
$$
GAC105-195-221-081023-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-200208T1909Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.200206T2006Z.200207T0630Z.200208T1309Z.UU/
324 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Broad River near Carlton.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 21.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday
morning.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields along the river. A sand dredge operation on the left
bank near the gage will be flooded out. Large portions of Roy Wood
Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location
will be under several feet of water. Flooding expands over the yard
behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
3402 8300 3414 8312
$$976
WGUS82 KFFC 080212
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Eatonton affecting Putnam County
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Alcovy River near High Point affecting Newton County
Big Haynes Creek near Milstead affecting Newton and Rockdale
Counties
Yellow River near Rocky Plains affecting Newton County
Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Bibb...Crawford...Houston
and Peach Counties
Little River near Washington affecting Taliaferro and Wilkes
Counties
GAC021-079-153-225-081611-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.200207T1522Z.200208T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 15.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* At 15 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to
flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC265-317-081611-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.2.ER.200207T0224Z.200207T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little River near Washington.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 25.5 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* At 25 feet...Moderate flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$
GAC217-081611-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HPTG1.1.ER.200207T2140Z.200208T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Alcovy River near High Point.
* Until further notice.
* At 08PM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the first
wooden step behind an elevated private residence just upstream and
on the left bank from the bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3361 8384 3358 8378 3344 8381 3344 8386
$$
GAC217-247-081611-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BHCG1.1.ER.200207T0530Z.200207T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Haynes Creek near Milstead .
* Until further notice.
* At 08PM Friday the stage was 13.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in
the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park.
&&
LAT...LON 3369 8395 3369 8388 3363 8390 3365 8393 3367 8395
$$
GAC217-081611-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKYG1.1.ER.200207T2328Z.200207T2332Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yellow River near Rocky Plains.
* Until further notice.
* At 08PM Friday the stage was 18.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 18 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3356 8393 3359 8387 3341 8385 3341 8390
$$
GAC237-081023-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200208T1023Z/
/EANG1.1.ER.200207T1340Z.200208T0000Z.200208T0423Z.NO/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little River near Eatonton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 22.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage tonight.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or
Monticello Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 8356 3343 8350 3333 8340 3325 8337
3323 8344 3331 8347
$$
GAC013-157-081554-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-200208T1554Z/
/ACDG1.2.ER.200206T2206Z.200207T1530Z.200208T0954Z.NO/
912 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 08PM Friday the stage was 20.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday
morning.
* At 21 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and
downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A residential yard
will be completely flooded with the water reaching the foundation
of a house just downstream. The flood waters will be reaching
Bismarck Circle Road upstream from the gage.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 7:00 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 32 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 29 min |
| Feb 6, 7:25 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 9 days |
| Feb 6, 7:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 28 min |
| Feb 6, 9:11 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 62 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Taliaferro, Wilkes | 48 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 17 days |
| Feb 6, 11:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 11:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 20 hr |
| Feb 7, 12:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 30 hr |
| Feb 7, 1:15 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 14 hr |
| Feb 7, 6:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Monroe | 18 hr |
| Feb 7, 8:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 3 days |
| Feb 7, 8:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 13 hr |
| Feb 7, 8:27 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 2 hr |
| Feb 7, 8:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 9 hr |
| Feb 7, 9:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 22 days |
| Feb 7, 11:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Pulaski | 35 hr |
| Feb 7, 11:02 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 26 hr |
| Feb 7, 11:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 11 hr |
| Feb 7, 11:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 18 hr |
| Feb 7, 12:16 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 71 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 8 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:47 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee and 28 more | 28 hr |
| Feb 7, 4:03 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Walton | 19 hr |
| Feb 7, 5:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton | 52 hr |
| Feb 7, 5:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 15 hr |
| Feb 7, 6:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton | 21 days |
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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.