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River Flood Warning 254, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 24, 2020Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 24, 2020, 3:47 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 25, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 24, 2020, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 26, 2020, 10:39 PM EDT
In force: 45 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview (WCKG1).

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03567340, 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.

546 
WGUS42 KFFC 241947
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
347 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

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

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties


.Recent and forecast heavy rainfall will cause 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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347 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From late tonight until Thursday evening.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight and 
  continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The creek 
  will fall below flood stage by Thursday early afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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347 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From Wednesday afternoon until Friday evening.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by midday tomorrow and 
  continue to rise to near 20.0 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday early afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
  

&&

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


$$

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347 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this evening until Friday morning.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 8.8 feet by early Thursday morning. The creek will fall 
  below flood stage by Friday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near 
  Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale 
  Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
  flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up 
  to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths. 
  This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
  Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water. 

&&

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

$$

8 follow-up statements

782 
WGUS82 KFFC 250200
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County 

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 


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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Between 15 and 17 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and 
  fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the 
  U.S. Highway 41, or Nashville Street, bridge. The flood water will 
  expand to inundate the entire area under the bridge as well as the 
  floodplain upstream and downstream of the bridge. Minor flooding of 
  the natural floodplain will also occur upstream of the gage between 
  Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41, approaching the low lying 
  portions of residential yards .
  

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3487 8515 3494 8515             

$$

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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From tomorrow morning until Thursday evening.
* At 915 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage early Wednesday 
  morning then continue rising, reaching near 11.5 feet by Wednesday 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday 
  afternoon.
* At 11 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields near 
  the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 146, or Cloud Springs Road, bridge. Minor flooding of the 
  creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the 
  Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 15 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will begin rising once again by late Tuesday evening, 
  reaching near 16.5 feet Wednesday morning. The river will fall below 
  flood stage Thursday morning.
* Between 15 and 17 feet, minor flooding continues along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the 
  Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 13.7 feet Wednesday 
  morning, then begin falling. 
* Between 12 feet and 14 feet, minor flooding expands into the 
  woodlands, pastures and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286, or Dawnville Road.
  

&&

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


$$

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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 19.6 feet by 
  Wednesday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Between 18 and 20 feet, minor flooding expands into the pastures, 
  fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill 
  Road bridge. Some areas will be under up to 4 feet of water.

  
&&

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

$$

065 
WGUS82 KFFC 251031
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
631 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 


GAC047-TNC065-260030-
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631 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 6AM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.5 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on Mar 10 2019.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

791 
WGUS82 KFFC 251538
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
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1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor 
  flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it 
  crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early 
  tomorrow.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane 
  in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

917 
WGUS82 KFFC 260148
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
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948 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by midnight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor 
  flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it 
  crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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948 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 14 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early 
  Thursday.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane 
  in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water 
  will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor 
  flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses 
  the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

542 
WGUS82 KFFC 260948
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

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


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548 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 5AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor 
  flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it 
  crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on Feb 24 2019.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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548 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until this evening.
* At 5AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on Feb 1 2013.
  

&&

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


$$

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548 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 5AM Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on Dec 30 2018.
  

&&

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

$$

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548 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 5AM Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.6 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on May 1 2013.
  

&&

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


$$

220 
WGUS82 KFFC 261336
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

 
GAC047-TNC065-270335-
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936 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 12 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will begin to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  late morning.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding continues into the woodlands and fields 
  near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the 
  creek also continues much further downstream as it crosses the 
  Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

095 
WGUS82 KFFC 270152
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties 

 
GAC047-TNC065-270815-
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952 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to end shortly.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

600 
WGUS82 KFFC 270239
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1039 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties

 
GAC047-TNC065-270309-
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1039 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 10 PM Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 11 feet, flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524


$$

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 Mar 24, 3:43 PM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 3:43 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

.SHORT TERM /Rest of today through Wednesday Night/...

Main focus of fcst will largely be the strong to severe storm threat
in the near term and tonight period. An upper shortwave looks to
amplify some across the area late this afternoon into overnight.
While a lingering wedge has persisted in the northeast, mainly from
northern half of the Atlanta Metro over to Athens and northward, the
other portion of the CWA has had more destabilization with some
scattering of stratocu and increased daytime heating. The RAP even
has an axis of progged SBCAPE getting up to near 1500 J/kg going
into this evening ahead of the trough. With ample low and deep layer
shear expected, the Slight to Marginal severe outlook looks well
justified for damaging winds with any bowing segments, along with
hail and isolated tornado threats. The HREF probs for STP greater
than 1 do get above 90 percent for late afternoon into evening
across mainly western portions of the CWA, though any localized
interaction with the aforementioned wedge front could focus an
increased risk for stronger rotating convection and will need to be
monitored.

Otherwise expecting a drying postfrontal regime for Wednesday and a
switch to NW flow aloft. Should still be pleasant above normal temps
getting into the 70s for most areas then lows in the upper 40s to
50s Wednesday night.

Baker

&&

.LONG TERM /Thursday through Tuesday/...

The highlights of the extended forecast are above average
temperatures with a couple dry days followed by a late weekend
frontal passage.

The forecast picks up on Thursday morning with northwesterly mid-
/upper-level flow and a surface high sinking providing dry
conditions through Friday. South to southwesterly lower and upper
level flow returns on Saturday ahead of developing surface low over
the Midwest region. PoPs increase through the day Saturday into
Sunday as the associated cold front approaches and sweeps through
the CWA. Models have come into better alignment with the timing of
this system with some minor discrepancies in precipitation amounts,
ranging between .01 and .25 inches.

Medium range models bring in quasi-zonal flow with a weak surface
high over the Ohio River Valley on Monday then begin major to have
major disagreement through the rest of the extended forecast.
Currently, the GFS has the development of a faster and more
progressive mid-level over the Appalachians on Tuesday while the
ECMWF has a more amplified mid-level trough with a surface low
developing over the SE. Regardless, rain chances look to continue
into early next week even though confidence remains low on potential
system impacts.

High temperatures should remain above average through the period,
except on Sunday and Monday, thanks to the aforementioned cold
front. Lows should remain above average through the rest of the
extended.

Morgan

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z UPDATE...

LIFR/IFR cigs lingering near KAHN, with 2500-3500 ft range and some
VCSH for other sites. Shower and TSRA coverage increases this
evening, mainly in the 02-06z period for the northern sites then
later south. Strong to severe storms possible as well so could
have stronger gusts in any development. Expecting return of some
IFR cigs close to 800 ft near KATL overnight and MVFR vsbys before
front passes through (cigs a bit lower for KAHN and higher for
southern sites). SW winds mainly 7-12 kts with some gusts near
18kts for KATL. Should shift more west to NW by Wednesday morning.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...18Z UPDATE...

Medium on overall cig and vsby trends.
High on all else.

Baker

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          58  74  51  70 /  80  20   5   5
Atlanta         60  72  52  73 /  80  20   5   5
Blairsville     52  65  46  67 /  90  30   5   5
Cartersville    58  71  49  74 /  90  20   5   5
Columbus        65  79  56  83 /  50  20   0   5
Gainesville     56  71  50  68 /  90  20  10  10
Macon           64  79  54  78 /  50  20   5   5
Rome            57  71  49  75 /  90  10   5   5
Peachtree City  60  74  51  76 /  80  20   0   5
Vidalia         68  82  57  80 /  30  30   5   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for the following zones:
Catoosa...Chattooga...Dade...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...Gordon...
Lumpkin...Murray...Pickens...Towns...Union...Walker...White...
Whitfield.

&&

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM....Morgan
AVIATION...Baker

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 11:30 AM EDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1130 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-251530-
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-
1130 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across north
Georgia through tonight. A few storms could be strong to severe,
especially across northwestern Georgia. The main hazards with any
storms will be strong to damaging winds, hail, and a brief tornado
or two.

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

Thunderstorms will be possible over North Georgia on Saturday and
across the entire area on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:01 AM EDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ006>008-241530-
Gilmer GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILMER...UNION AND FANNIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM EDT...

At 1100 AM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Epworth to near Cartecay...and moving east at 50
mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
           hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
           lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
           especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Blue Ridge, Blairsville, East Ellijay, Morganton, Hemp, Margret,
Higdon, Nottely Dam, Hurst, Ivy Log, Loving, Jones Creek, Epworth,
Dial, Cartecay, Pisgah, Mineral Bluff, Cherry Log, Stover Creek
Shelter and Hawk Mountain Shelter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3473 8396 3458 8432 3458 8433 3457 8433
      3455 8439 3455 8441 3474 8447 3497 8446
      3499 8441 3499 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 250DEG 43KT 3494 8444 3459 8438

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:12 AM EDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1112 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ022-023-033-034-241545-
Hall GA-North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
1112 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN HALL...NORTH
FULTON...FORSYTH AND NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM
EDT...

At 1112 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Brookwood, or near
Cumming...moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...pea sized hail...frequent lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to exposed surfaces is possible. Heavy rain
           may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor
           drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Gainesville, Cumming, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, Sugar Hill,
Suwanee, Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Rest Haven,
Drew, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Brookwood, Aqualand Park,
Chestnut Mountain, Oscarville, Road Atlanta-Lanier Speedway and Lake
Lanier Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3433 8384 3415 8378 3413 8382 3407 8384
      3403 8428 3418 8431 3419 8428 3419 8426
      3420 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 254DEG 47KT 3413 8418

HAIL...0.25IN

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:25 AM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1125 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ027-036>038-047-049-050-241600-
Madison GA-Morgan GA-Walton GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Greene GA-
Oconee GA-
1125 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...MORGAN...
NORTHEASTERN WALTON...OGLETHORPE...CLARKE...NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND
OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL NOON EDT...

At 1124 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Farmington, or 7
miles south of Watkinsville...moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
           hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
           lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
           especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Madison, Watkinsville, Lexington, Athens, Comer, Winterville,
Crawford, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Arnoldsville, Good Hope,
Carlton, Bishop, Maxeys, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens,
Smithonia, Beechwood Hills and Wrayswood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3387 8292 3385 8293 3384 8295 3381 8296
      3380 8298 3378 8298 3375 8296 3355 8350
      3388 8367 3408 8305 3388 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 250DEG 47KT 3376 8345

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:37 AM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1137 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ005-007-012>014-241600-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-
1137 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILMER...NORTHWESTERN DAWSON...
NORTHEASTERN GORDON...NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHEASTERN MURRAY
COUNTIES UNTIL NOON EDT...

At 1137 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Oakman, or 13 miles
southwest of Ellijay...moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
           hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
           lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
           especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Sequoyah
Lake, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Cartecay, Blaine,
Oakman, Mountaintown, Roy, Hinton, Roundtop and Audubon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3456 8425 3442 8468 3463 8488 3484 8451
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 252DEG 35KT 3457 8467

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 12:02 PM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ038-039-241630-
Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WILKES AND OGLETHORPE COUNTIES
UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...

At 1202 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Rayle, or 8 miles
southeast of Lexington...moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
           hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
           lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
           especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Washington, Lexington, Tignall, Maxeys, Rayle, Stephens, Jacksons
Crossroads, Mallorysville, Delhi, Norman, Floral Hill, Newtown,
Danburg, Celeste and Philomath.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3371 8293 3373 8295 3370 8299 3369 8302
      3371 8305 3370 8310 3375 8318 3388 8314
      3399 8283 3397 8278 3399 8272 3399 8265
      3386 8261 3387 8258 3387 8257 3383 8260
      3378 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 250DEG 56KT 3382 8298

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 12:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1257 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

GAZ024-025-027-036-241730-
Madison GA-Banks GA-Jackson GA-Clarke GA-
1257 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN BANKS...
EASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHERN CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM EDT...

At 1257 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Nicholson, or near
Commerce...moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
           hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
           lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
           especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Commerce, Danielsville, Nicholson, Comer, Colbert, Ila, Carlton,
Athens-Clarke County, Pocataligo, Diamond Hill, Sandy Creek
Recreation Area, Paoli, Apple Valley and Neese.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8324
      3424 8317 3426 8315 3419 8309 3417 8310
      3415 8306 3411 8303 3410 8304 3404 8298
      3403 8302 3403 8311 3405 8314 3403 8317
      3402 8349 3420 8352 3428 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 262DEG 31KT 3413 8342

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 2:41 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 57 more	7 hr
Mar 24, 6:06 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	FFC	Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer and 9 more	21 hr
Mar 24, 8:55 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	3 days
Mar 24, 9:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield	40 min
Mar 24, 10:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	DeKalb, Gwinnett	24 min
Mar 24, 10:35 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield	25 min
Mar 24, 11:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Fannin, Union	29 min
Mar 24, 11:12 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Forsyth	33 min
Mar 24, 11:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clarke, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe	35 min
Mar 24, 11:37 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gilmer	23 min
Mar 24, 12:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Oglethorpe, Wilkes	28 min
Mar 24, 12:40 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	52 hr
Mar 24, 12:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Madison	33 min
Mar 24, 3:47 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	4 days
Mar 24, 3:47 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Fulton	46 hr
Mar 24, 3:57 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattooga	29 hr
Mar 24, 5:29 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	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.