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River Flood Warning 202, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 19, 2020, 5:48 PM EST for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 19, 2020, 6:43 PM EST. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2020, 5:48 PM EST (22:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2020, 6:43 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2020, 11:30 AM EST
- In force
- 65 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 29.22 ft at Feb 20, 2020, 5:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
185
WGUS42 KFFC 192248
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-201247-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0202.200219T2343Z-200224T0600Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200219T2343Z.200221T0600Z.200224T0000Z.NO/
548 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this evening until late Sunday night.
* At 530 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet...and
rising quickly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 29.6 feet by early Friday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* At 30.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$11 follow-up statements
853
WGUS82 KFFC 200102
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
802 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-201502-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200225T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200221T0600Z.200224T1800Z.NO/
802 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 745 PM Wednesday the stage was 27.6 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 29.7 feet by early Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday early
afternoon.
* At 30.0 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$225
WGUS82 KFFC 201037
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
537 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-210037-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200225T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200221T0600Z.200224T1800Z.NO/
537 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 29.7 feet by after midnight
Friday. The river will fall below flood stage Monday early
afternoon.
* At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$949
WGUS82 KFFC 201450
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-210450-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200224T0600Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200221T0600Z.200224T0000Z.NO/
950 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 29.4 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* At 30 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$244
WGUS82 KFFC 201938
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-210938-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200224T0600Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200221T0600Z.200224T0000Z.NO/
238 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will rise to near 29.4 feet by after midnight
tonight, then begin falling. The river will fall below
flood stage Sunday evening.
* At 30 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large
portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the
Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater
in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the
River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$027
WGUS82 KFFC 210327
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1027 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
GAC113-255-211727-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-200222T0400Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.200219T0857Z.200219T2230Z.200221T2200Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday
afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands, fields, and pasture
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-211727-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-200223T1305Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.200219T1207Z.200221T0600Z.200223T0705Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 10 PM Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet, and slowly rising.
* Moderate flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* At 25 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Access Road to boat ramp
and parking lot to boat ramp flood. In addition, flooding of most
of the land at the bend of the river upstream develops.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC117-121-211727-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-200222T0224Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200219T0001Z.200219T2000Z.200221T2024Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 7.6 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage on Friday afternoon.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and
fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth County...to
Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County. Flooding starts to
effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near Alpharetta and some
portions may become closed with around one foot of water...especially
upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near
Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road
will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-211727-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200223T2100Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200223T1500Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 1015 PM Thursday the stage was 29.2 feet, and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will remain near 29.2 feet after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the River
Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and closed to the
public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama side will begin to
flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$649
WGUS82 KFFC 210933
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
433 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
GAC117-121-212333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-200222T0224Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200219T0001Z.200219T2000Z.200221T2024Z.NO/
433 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until this evening.
* At 345 AM Friday the stage was 7.5 feet, and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will remain steady near 7.5 feet early this morning,
then begin falling by late morning, dropping below flood stage by
this evening.
* At 7 feet, minor flooding of woodlands and fields occurs along the
creek between Cumming in Forsyth County, to Alpharetta and Roswell
in North Fulton County. Flooding impacts portions of the Big Creek
Greenway near Alpharetta and some portions may be closed with around
one foot of water, especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will also be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-212333-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200223T2100Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200223T1500Z.NO/
433 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 415 AM Friday the stage was 28.9 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 28 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the
River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
will be closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the
Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$319
WGUS82 KFFC 211524
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1024 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-220524-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200222T0600Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200222T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 27.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$975
WGUS82 KFFC 211943
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
GAC117-121-220420-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-200222T0420Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200219T0001Z.200219T2000Z.200221T2220Z.NO/
243 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until this evening.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 7.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth
County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-220943-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200222T2100Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200222T1500Z.NO/
243 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 27.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late
Saturday morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$301
WGUS82 KFFC 220124
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
824 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-221524-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200224T1200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200224T0600Z.NO/
824 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 27.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Monday morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama
side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-221524-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-200223T1108Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.200219T1207Z.200221T0630Z.200223T0508Z.NO/
824 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 23 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Sunday morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top
of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the
bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC093-193-261-221524-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0209.200222T0800Z-200224T2136Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.200222T0800Z.200223T0600Z.200224T1536Z.NO/
824 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* From early tomorrow until Monday afternoon.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 18.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 21.4 feet by early Sunday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* At 20 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to
Georges Boat Landing is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$
GAC117-121-220154-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-200222T0420Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200219T0001Z.200219T2000Z.200222T0033Z.NO/
824 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until this evening.
* At 07PM Friday the stage was 7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth
County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on Oct 5 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$836
WGUS82 KFFC 221020
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
520 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Flint River near Montezuma affecting Dooly...Macon and Sumter
Counties
GAC115-230019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.200207T0305Z.200214T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
520 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 445 AM Saturday the stage was 27.6 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Between 26 and 29 feet, minor flooding continues in 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 boat ramp
will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-230019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200224T1200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200224T0600Z.NO/
520 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 27.4 feet, and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage Monday
morning.
* At 27 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the
River Walk in Columbus are flooded and will be closed to the public.
The water level is near the foundation of the Phenix City
Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-230019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-200223T1108Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.200219T1207Z.200221T0630Z.200223T0508Z.NO/
520 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 21 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Between 20 and 22 feet, minor flooding continues along the river in
the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp over two
feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on
the Taylor County side of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
3265 8415 3276 8437
$$
GAC093-193-261-230019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0209.000000T0000Z-200224T2136Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.200222T1037Z.200223T0600Z.200224T1536Z.NO/
520 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Montezuma.
* From early this morning until Monday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this morning and
then continue to rising, reaching near 21.4 feet early Sunday
morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* At 20 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands and extensive
flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges Boat Landing is
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
3202 8400 3229 8408
$$672
WGUS82 KFFC 221630
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1130 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-221700-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-200224T1200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200220T0026Z.200220T2200Z.200222T1110Z.NO/
1130 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 11 AM Saturday the stage was 26.3 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecast to remain steady for the next few days.
* At 27 feet, flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street
bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and
will be closed to the public. The water level continues to approach
the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$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 19, 3:05 PM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 3:05 PM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 305 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Thursday Night/... Rain has tapered off a bit today but it will return overnight as wave along the frontal boundary moves in over the state. The front is currently stalled across central GA and stretches back across the gulf coast states and across TX. The next wave is currently unorganized and developing across Central TX. With the front staying fairly stationary overnight it will act as a precip train keeping showers moving into our area from the west for the next 24 to 36 hours. This continued rainfall will also continue to increase our chances for more river and localized flooding issues through Friday. Not currently looking to issue a flood watch as we are only looking at gaining another 1 to 2 inches of precip across the area. Soils are already saturated but does appear the area can still handle this next batch of precip. River flooding is still expected to continue so please stay aware of any warning that are issued over the next few days. The next wave along the frontal boundary moves east out of TX tonight and across the MS river valley Thu morning. It begins to push into W GA Thu afternoon eventually becoming a closed low as it exits the GA/SC coast Thu evening. As this wave moves east the main front begins to push south as a cold high pressure ridge builds south out of the western Great lake states. This ridge begins to push a drier/cooler airmass in across GA Thu afternoon. This cooler air moving in right on the heals of the exiting precip will cause some issues across N GA Thu afternoon through Friday morning in the form of Freezing/Frozen precip. With cold air advection, temperature profiles are supporting a rain/freezing rain/snow mix or transition to light snow across primarily the higher elevations of north Georgia by midday Thursday and moving southward in the north ATL suburbs Thursday evening. Could see mixed precip as far south as Newnan to Eatonton line but not expecting any accumulations south of Interstate 20. We have issued a winter weather advisory for NE GA where we are expecting a mixture of rain and freezing rain transitioning to snow and rain and finally to all snow. Total ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch except up to two inches in the highest elevations. There will be some light accumulations south of the advisory area but it should not cause any issues. Temperatures will begin to fall Thu afternoon as the precipitation begins to move south and east. Friday morning lows ranging from the 20s across north Georgia to the 30s across central portions of the state. Any lingering wet roadways could thus experience patchy black ice concerns across north Georgia, particularly on sheltered or lesser-traveled routes that do not experience drying. 01 && .LONG TERM /Friday through Wednesday/... Same story, different day. Again. Rounds of on and off rain provided by multiple frontal passages in combination with several upper level disturbances will move through the area within the long term period. The long term period begins on Friday with a mid level trough ejecting the precip and PoPs out of the CWA. Moving into Saturday, a surface high sinks into the SE with upper level ridging and NW flow aloft providing the first dry weekend through Sunday. The story begins to change though late Sunday as the next system over the Great Plains begins to develop and brings in SW flow to the CWA. This SW flow will bring increased PoPs to the area on Monday and Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Although there are currently significant model discrepancies between the GFS and ECMWF in regards to next week's system. The GFS is currently hinting at a deeper digging mid and upper level trough over the Midwest than the ECMWF, which could bring severe weather to the area on Wednesday. Regardless, PWATS remain above seasonal normals so another bout of potential heavy rain is possible. In terms of climate, high and low temps will start on Friday below normal before going just below average. As for low temps, Saturday and Sunday look to be slightly below average before turning to above/very above average through the rest of the forecast period. Morgan && .AVIATION... 18Z Update... VFR ceilings will not last long as MVFR ceilings move back in by 22z. Will see ceilings continue top fall into the IFR range by 06z-08z Thu. ceilings expected to stay in the IFR range through the end of this TAF set. Winds are blowing out of the NW but they are expected to turn to the NE by 20-22z. They will continue to turn to the East overnight. Wind speeds will stay in the 6-12kt range through the period. Precip expected to move back in over night with VSBYs diminishing as the precip intensifies. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Confidence medium to high on all elements 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 39 41 30 46 / 80 90 60 0 Atlanta 40 42 30 46 / 90 90 60 5 Blairsville 36 39 22 45 / 60 90 40 0 Cartersville 40 42 26 47 / 90 90 40 0 Columbus 45 49 35 51 / 90 90 60 5 Gainesville 38 40 28 46 / 80 90 60 0 Macon 42 46 34 49 / 90 90 60 5 Rome 41 42 26 46 / 90 90 30 0 Peachtree City 41 44 31 47 / 90 90 60 5 Vidalia 44 48 35 48 / 80 90 80 5 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 5 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday for the following zones: Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...Lumpkin... Pickens...Towns...Union...White. && SHORT TERM...01 LONG TERM....Morgan AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 19, 4:56 PM EST, 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 456 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-202000- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 456 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... Rain will develop and overspread the area once again, late tonight. In the higher elevations of far north Georgia, there is a chance for freezing rain toward daybreak with minor ice accumulations possible. Ongoing river and stream flooding will persist. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5 AM Thursday through 1 AM Friday for the mountains of northeast and north central Georgia. Across parts of north Georgia, a mixture of rain and freezing rain is expected to transition to mainly snow by Thursday afternoon. Snow accumulations up to 2 inches are possible. The wintry precipitation is expected to end during the evening hours Thursday. Late Thursday night and through mid morning Friday, as temperatures fall at or below freezing, patchy black ice is possible, especially over bridges and overpasses, with any residual water on the roads. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. DJN
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 19, 12:11 PM EST, 5 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1211 PM EST WED FEB 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW LOUISE 33.06N 84.94W
02/18/2020 TROUP GA EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING WAS REPORTED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF MT ZION
CHURCH ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2000239
NMLocal storm report, Feb 19, 12:12 PM EST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1212 PM EST WED FEB 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 SW LAGRANGE 33.01N 85.06W
02/18/2020 TROUP GA EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING WAS REPORTED IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF SHOREWOOD
DRIVE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2000240
NMLocal storm report, Feb 19, 12:15 PM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1215 PM EST WED FEB 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW CANNONVILLE 33.01N 85.12W
02/18/2020 TROUP GA EMERGENCY MNGR
AROUND 12 TREES WERE EITHER SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN THE
200 BLOCK OF WOODFIELD CIRCLE. A TREE WAS ALSO REPORTED
ON A HOUSE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2000241
NMLocal storm report, Feb 19, 1:47 PM EST, 4 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
147 PM EST WED FEB 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0559 PM FLOOD ZEBULON 33.10N 84.34W
02/18/2020 PIKE GA EMERGENCY MNGR
ROADS REPORTED CLOSED AROUND PIKE COUNTY DUE TO
FLOODING.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2000242
TVSpecial weather statement, Feb 19, 2:17 PM EST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 217 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 GAZ001>005-011-012-201000- Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon- 217 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 ...Wintry Mix Possible Thursday Mainly Higher Elevations... An area of low pressure is expected to develop along the Gulf Coast and track offshore the Atlantic coast by Thursday afternoon. This will allow rain initially to develop across the area by Thursday morning. But as colder air filters into the area between 10am and noon, a transition to a mixture of rain and snow is possible. During the afternoon hours, this mixture could briefly change to all snow before quickly ending by mid afternoon. Accumulations are expected to remain limited with generally a half inch or less, except up to an inch at the highest elevations of Dade and Walker counties. Also of concern is the fact that temperatures will drop very quickly Thursday night into Friday morning. Any moisture that remains on the roadways during this timeframe will result in black ice which could create additional hazardous driving conditions. Deese
Local storm report, Feb 19, 5:08 PM EST, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
508 PM EST WED FEB 19 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM FLOOD 2 NNW ACWORTH 34.09N 84.69W
02/19/2020 BARTOW GA BROADCAST MEDIA
WATER OVER TANYARD CREEK ROAD FROM LAKE ALLATOONA.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2000243
NLISTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 7:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 13 hr |
| Feb 18, 7:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 27 min |
| Feb 18, 7:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Henry | 31 min |
| Feb 18, 8:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 18 hr |
| Feb 18, 8:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 33 min |
| Feb 18, 8:33 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 3 hr |
| Feb 18, 8:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Spalding, Troup | 32 min |
| Feb 18, 9:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup | 32 min |
| Feb 18, 9:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 26 days |
| Feb 18, 9:38 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 6 hr |
| Feb 18, 9:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 21 days |
| Feb 18, 9:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike and 1 more | 31 min |
| Feb 18, 10:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 21 days |
| Feb 18, 10:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike | 32 min |
| Feb 18, 10:19 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 21 days |
| Feb 18, 10:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 29 min |
| Feb 18, 11:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 10 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta | 21 days |
| Feb 18, 11:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 7 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 4 days |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 10 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 27 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 61 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 4 days |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 37 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 54 hr |
| Feb 18, 11:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 11 hr |
| Feb 19, 12:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 26 hr |
| Feb 19, 12:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 21 days |
| Feb 19, 12:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 5 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Monroe | 30 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 34 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Heard | 21 hr |
| Feb 19, 10:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 21 days |
| Feb 19, 11:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 51 hr |
| Feb 19, 12:20 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 3 days |
| Feb 19, 1:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 30 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:00 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens and 3 more | 30 hr |
| Feb 19, 5:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 9 hr |
| Feb 19, 5:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.