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River Flood Warning 207, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2020, 7:43 PM EST for Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020, 7:43 PM EST (00:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2020, 1:40 PM EST
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River at Milledgeville (MLGG1).
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223000, 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.
968
WGUS42 KFFC 210043
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
743 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
&&
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743 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* From this evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 6 PM Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 22.3 feet after midnight. The river will then
fall below flood stage on Sunday morning.
* At 22 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile
upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying
portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will
begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the
Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$5 follow-up statements
566
WGUS82 KFFC 210309
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
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1009 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river will continue to rise to near 22.5 feet after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage on Sunday
morning.
* At 22 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile
upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying
portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will
begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the
Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$522
WGUS82 KFFC 211029
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
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529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 5 AM Friday the stage was 13.9 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will begin to fall, dropping below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* At 13 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right
bank overflows into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or
two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
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529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 445 AM Friday the stage was 22 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* At 22 feet, minor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage located around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway
22 and 24 bridge and low lying portions of woodlands and pasture in
the natural flood plain will be flooded. This will include portions
of the sidewalks in the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream
from the bridge. Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to
reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC303-319-220029-
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529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 445 AM Friday the stage was 19 feet, and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage located by the
dirt boat ramp on the west side of the Avant Mine off Adams Road in
Washington County.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
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529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 AM Friday the stage was 24 feet, and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring, and moderate flooding is forecast
to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 24.3 feet this
afternoon, then begin falling.
* Between 23 and 25 feet, moderate flooding continues. Portions of the
Old Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot or more of water and the entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of the
woodlands near the river continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
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529 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 445 AM Friday the stage was 21 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and moderate flooding is forecast to
develop.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 27.6 feet by Sunday
evening.
* At 21 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood
plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 80.
At 23 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural
flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 80. Flooding will increase on some dirt river-access
roads. The water level will be at least one foot deep on some
sections of the roads.
At 25 feet, moderate flooding begins with significant flooding
occurring in the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will
be around two feet deep on Rex Miller Road, downstream left bank of
the Highway 80 bridge, and Old River Lane, upstream and left bank
from the bridge with some of the homes on these roads begin to
flood as well.
At 27 feet, significant flooding expands into the woodlands and
agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on Rex
Miller Road and Old River Lane with several homes on these roads
under two feet of water. In addition, a few homes on River Ridge
Road will be flooded with a foot of water and portions of the
Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$659
WGUS82 KFFC 211553
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1053 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties
Turkey Creek near Byromville affecting Dooly County
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Flint River near Thomaston affecting Talbot and Upson Counties
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1053 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* From this afternoon until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 21.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
remain just above 22 feet through early Sunday. The river will fall
below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 22 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile
upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying
portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will
begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the
Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
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1053 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until this evening.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 12.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will end soon.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 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
$$
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1053 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Thomaston.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will end soon.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet...Minor flooding occurs of the natural floodplain
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 36.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8447 3280 8430 3276 8437 3287 8453
$$
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1053 AM 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 10 AM Friday the stage was 24.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 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
$$
GAC093-220400-
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1053 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Turkey Creek near Byromville.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 11 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* At 11 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas
upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90.
Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 8385 3225 8380 3218 8387 3210 8391
3210 8398 3220 8394
$$813
WGUS82 KFFC 212012
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
Wheeler Counties
GAC059-133-219-221012-
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet...and falling slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by late Sunday
morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC009-303-319-221012-
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* From this evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river is forecast to remain at or just above 22 feet through
Saturday, then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 22 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile
upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying
portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will
begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the
Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC303-319-221012-
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 18.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine
off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to
surround the elevated USGS gage house.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 23.8 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall over the next several days,
falling to near 20 feet by Wednesday.
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of
the woodlands near the river continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-221012-
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 23.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.4 feet by Sunday evening
then begin falling.
* At 27 feet...Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and
agricutural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on Rex
Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads will
be under two feet of water. Also a few homes on River Ridge Road
will be flooded with a foot of water. Portions of the Riverview
Park Golf Course will be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
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312 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Friday the stage was 17.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.6 feet by Tuesday evening
then begin falling.
* At 21 feet...Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280.
The lower portion of the access road to the boat ramp on the
Wheeler County side of the river is flooded. Around a dozen homes
on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County become
flooded. Portions of Dead River Road will be covered by at least 3
feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
3195 8259 3218 8268
$$341
WGUS82 KFFC 220202
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson...Laurens...Washington
and Wilkinson Counties
Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
Wheeler Counties
Ohoopee River near Swainsboro affecting Emanuel and Treutlen
Counties
GAC059-133-219-221603-
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 13.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
evening.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 21.5 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 22 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile
upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying
portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will
begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the
Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC303-319-221602-
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 7PM Friday the stage was 19 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from
a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine
off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to
surround the elevated USGS gage house.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC167-303-319-221602-
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 23.6 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to a stage of 22.4 feet by .
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old
Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a
foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat
ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of
the woodlands near the river continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC167-175-303-319-221602-
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Dublin.
* Until further notice.
* At 7PM Friday the stage was 24.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27 feet by Sunday early
afternoon then begin falling.
* At 27 feet...Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and
agricutural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on Rex
Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads will
be under two feet of water. Also a few homes on River Ridge Road
will be flooded with a foot of water. Portions of the Riverview
Park Golf Course will be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 17.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.3 feet by Tuesday early
afternoon then begin falling.
* At 20 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 280. The access road to the boat ramp on
the Wheeler County side of the river begins to flood. Around a
dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery
County become surrounded with water. A few homes will have some
flooding. Portions of Dead River Road will be covered by at least
two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
3195 8259 3218 8268
$$
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902 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ohoopee River near Swainsboro.
* Until further notice.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 19 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues of the large flood plain
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia
Highway 297.
&&
LAT...LON 3254 8262 3258 8257 3238 8224 3232 8226
$$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 20, 6:58 PM EST, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 6:58 PM EST, 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 658 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020 .UPDATE... Update to cancel the Flash Flood Watch early. Only some very light rain lingering across the southern portion of the CWA and it will continue to taper off through 10PM. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 623 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020/ UPDATE... Regional radar shows the back edge of the precip currently moving across metro ATL. Will have to take a look at cancelling the FFW a little early as the moderate rainfall pushes out of the southern half of the CWA. As far as the north goes, do think some very light snow/flurries will continue below the radar beam so no changes to the WWA will for this update. However, did tweak the hourly temps for the current conditions. This caused a few changes to the weather grids, especially in areas that are already below freezing. PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 256 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020/ SHORT TERM /Tonight through Friday Night/... Rain is continuing across the area with some locations across NE GA mixing with some snow this afternoon. We currently do not have any accumulations and things still look on track with the current Winter Weather Advisory across NE GA. We have see .5 to 1.5 inches of precip over the last 24 hours and still expecting another .5 to 1 inch through tonight. While normally this would not be a big deal, with saturated soils, this additional rainfall means more runoff. With many waterways already in flood or in an elevated state, will continue the Flash Flood Watch 1 am. As far as winter weather is concerned...Temperatures across N GA have been holding fairly steady in the mid to upper 30s. We are expecting the temps to begin to fall over the next few hours with the rain turning into a rain snow mix...then all snow as the precip exits the area. The back edge of the precip has already moved into NW AL and is expected to continue pushing SE through tonight. Expecting the back edge to push into MW GA right around sunset and through the ATL metro area by 1 to 3am. Expecting to see some mixed precip as far south as a Newnan to Eatonton line but not expecting any accumulations outside of the NE GA counties. Please see the Winter weather advisory (WSWFFC). As the precip moves out high pressure builds in across the area pushing out of the western great lake states. This ridge brings in a cooler/drier airmass for friday and into the beginning of the extended forecast. Temperatures will into the upper 20s to mid 30s across the area with highs Friday getting back up into the 40s. Will see temps drop back down into the 20s for Sat morning. 01 LONG TERM /Saturday through Thursday/... It feels like Groundhog Day. 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 starts off dry on Saturday with a surface high sinking 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. This first low pressure system should bring a cold front to the area and is expected to stall out over the far SE region. This first low should then dissipate near the Great Lakes region before beginning to cycle again, developing another low pressure system over the Great Plains. This second low pressure system should then progress SE and push the initial stalled front offshore on Wednesday. Nearing the end of the long term period, GFS and ECMWF are in great disagreement in regards to timing, PoPs, and temps for the second system. The GFS is currently hinting at a brief wintry mix for far N Georgia Wednesday night into Thursday while the ECMWF remains dry. Regardless, as the deep mid and upper level trough pushes into the area, temperatures can be expected to be cold. In terms of climate, the main theme for this period will be above average lows with near average to slightly below average highs prior to the cold front passage on Wednesday. On Thursday and Thursday night, high and low temps will 5 to 15 degrees below normal. Morgan AVIATION... 00Z Update... Back edge of the precip is noted on regional radar. Do think some lingering light ra/dz will be possible for the next few hours. Confidence is low that vsbys will be reduced in RASn overnight, but the potential exists and will keep in the TAF for now. Winds will try and flirt with due north overnight, but kept NNE in the TAF. Models are progging rapid clearing around or just after 12Z FRI. //ATL Confidence...00Z Update... Low confidence -RASN. Med confidence on CIGs. High confidence remaining elements. NListemaa && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 32 46 27 56 / 60 0 0 0 Atlanta 32 45 28 54 / 50 5 0 0 Blairsville 23 44 22 54 / 40 0 0 0 Cartersville 28 46 25 55 / 40 0 0 0 Columbus 36 50 29 58 / 40 5 0 0 Gainesville 29 45 28 54 / 60 0 0 0 Macon 36 49 27 56 / 60 0 0 0 Rome 27 45 25 55 / 30 0 0 0 Peachtree City 33 47 26 56 / 50 5 0 0 Vidalia 35 48 29 56 / 80 5 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until 1 AM EST Friday for the following zones: Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...Lumpkin...Murray...Pickens... Towns...Union...White. && SHORT TERM...NListemaa LONG TERM....Morgan AVIATION...NListemaa
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 6:57 PM EST, 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 657 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-220000- 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- 657 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 1 AM Friday morning for the mountains of northeast and north central Georgia. Rain and snow is coming to an end across the area. However, as temperatures continue to fall at or below freezing overnight, patchy black ice will become possible, especially over bridges and overpasses. Wind chills will also dip into the single digits across the higher elevations of north Georgia on Friday morning. Those outside should take precautions from the cold. Although the rain is coming to an end, many rivers are currently at very high streamflows with additional river flooding is likely through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit impact weather reports through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 20, 3:22 PM EST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 322 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020 GAZ001>004-011-012-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>068-070-210600- Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Chattooga-Gordon-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton- Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton- Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar- 322 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2020 ...Black Ice Possible Overnight... Across the far northern tier including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, and Whitfield, a transition to a mix of rain and snow remains possible before the precipitation exits late this afternoon. Initially temperatures will be too warm for any accumulations except the highest peaks where a dusting to up to a half an inch is possible. Colder air will rush in behind the precipitation with temperatures dropping below freezing shortly after midnight for the far northern sections and the Atlanta metro sections a few hours later. Winds will aid in drying roads but any residual water on area roadways could result in black ice. With the abundant rainfall over the last few weeks, there will be a higher than normal chance of black ice conditions especially where water flows through the higher elevations and across roadways. This will create hazardous driving conditions where it does occur through the rush hour Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing after 10AM for most areas. Finally, there are a few weather model solutions that suggest some light snow is possible overnight in the Atlanta metro due to cold air rushing over the warmer Lake Lanier. There is low chance of this occurring and any accumulations if at all would be very light. Deese
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 11:23 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 9 days |
| Feb 21, 8:59 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Newton | 9 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:33 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly, Macon, Sumter | 3 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.