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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 14, 2020Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 14, 2020, 12:11 PM EST for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 14, 2020, 12:23 PM EST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 14, 2020, 12:11 PM EST (17:11 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 14, 2020, 12:23 PM EST
Expired: Jan 16, 2020, 9:51 AM EST
In force: 45 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 17:13 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 28.37 ft at Jan 15, 2020, 10:00 AM 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.

980 
WGUS42 KFFC 141711
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1211 PM EST Tue Jan 14 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.

The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United 
States Geological Survey.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-150710-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1723Z.200115T0000Z.200115T0655Z.NO/
1211 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this afternoon until Wednesday morning.
* At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 27.8 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
  flood stage after midnight.
* 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             

$$

9 follow-up statements

236 
WGUS82 KFFC 142042
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville affecting Troup County 

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 


GAC285-151041-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.200114T0430Z.200114T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
342 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding occurs of the marshy wetlands and 
  woods along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage 
  on the Hammett Road bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-151041-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T0000Z.200115T0655Z.NO/
342 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From late this afternoon until Wednesday morning.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 27.8 feet by this evening. The river will 
  fall below flood stage after midnight.
* 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             

$$

GAC077-113-255-151041-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LING1.1.ER.200114T0516Z.200114T1831Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain occurs, 
  affecting agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
  utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge is
  underwater.


&&

LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455


$$

GAC113-255-151041-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200116T1630Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.200113T2037Z.200114T1015Z.200116T1030Z.NO/
342 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 3 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands...fields 
  and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the end of 
  Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with around 
  one foot of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

751 
WGUS82 KFFC 150240
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
940 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

  YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville affecting Troup County 

  Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 


GAC285-151640-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.200114T0430Z.200114T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
940 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville.
* Until further notice.
* At 930 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Between 8 and 10 feet, minor flooding occurs in the marshy wetlands 
  and woods along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream 
  gage on the Hammett Road bridge. The yards of nearby homes may begin 
  to be flooded. 

  
&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-151640-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T0600Z.200115T2000Z.NO/
940 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 915 PM Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue slowly rising, reaching near 28.3 feet after 
  midnight early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 of the river will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC077-113-255-151640-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LING1.1.ER.200114T0516Z.200114T1831Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until further notice.
* At 915 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet, minor flooding of the natural flood plain occurs which 
  primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas and a small, dirt 
  utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes 
  underwater.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455


$$

GAC113-255-151640-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200116T1200Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.200113T2037Z.200114T1015Z.200116T0600Z.NO/
940 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 930 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 13.7 feet after 
  midnight Wednesday morning. The river is forecast to fall below 
  flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Between 13 and 14 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands, 
  fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 16, or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the 
  end of Landing Way, upstream from the bridge, will be flooded with 
  around a foot of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

500 
WGUS82 KFFC 150943
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-152342-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T0915Z.200115T2000Z.NO/
443 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until this evening.
* At 430 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$

189 
WGUS82 KFFC 151543
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

 
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-160543-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T1500Z.200116T0900Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.2 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday.
* 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             

$$

480 
WGUS82 KFFC 152001
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
301 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

 
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-160600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200116T0600Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T1500Z.200116T0000Z.NO/
301 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From this evening until late tonight.
* At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding will still be possible into this evening.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* At 27.0 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             

$$

043 
WGUS82 KFFC 160130
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
830 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  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 

 
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-161200-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T1500Z.200116T0600Z.NO/
830 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 815 PM Wednesday the stage was 27 feet, and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecast to remain around 27 feet through early 
  Thursday morning, then fall below flood stage before sunrise 
  Thursday.
* 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 will be near the foundation of the Phenix City 
  Amphitheater in Alabama.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC113-255-161530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200116T1630Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.200113T2037Z.200115T1015Z.200116T1030Z.NO/
830 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
*  Between 12 and 13 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands, 
  fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 16, or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the 
  end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge may also be partly 
  flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-161530-
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830 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 815 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 20.4 feet after 
  midnight Thursday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage Friday morning.
* At 20 feet, minor flooding occurs 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 up to 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             

$$

529 
WGUS82 KFFC 160252
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

 
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-161652-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200116T0600Z.200117T0120Z.NO/
952 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From tonight until late Thursday night.
* At 930 PM Wednesday the stage was 27 feet, and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise, reaching near 28.4 feet by early 
  Thursday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  by Thursday 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             

$$

944 
WGUS82 KFFC 160945
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding 
  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 

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington and Wilkinson 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-162345-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200116T1200Z.200117T0120Z.NO/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 27.7 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.4 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.0 feet on Jan 2 2019.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC113-255-161651-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.200113T2037Z.200115T1015Z.200116T1051Z.NO/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* Until this morning.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this 
  morning.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on Dec 11 2018.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-162345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200117T2212Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.200115T0312Z.200116T1200Z.200117T1612Z.NO/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 20.0 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 up to two 
  feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on 
  the Taylor County side of the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Apr 8 2014.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-162345-
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/MACG1.1.ER.200114T0334Z.200116T1200Z.200118T1942Z.NO/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions 
  of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the 
  Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
  3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of 
  agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 
  1 to 5 feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet on Jan 5 2019.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$

GAC303-319-162345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.200114T1023Z.200114T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet...and 
  steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in 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 be at the
  top of the boat ramp.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on Jan 24 2016.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311             

$$

GAC167-303-319-162345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200121T0400Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200115T1246Z.200118T1200Z.200120T2200Z.NO/
445 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by 
  the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of 
  water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. Flooding 
  continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7 feet on Dec 13 2018.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

166 
WGUS82 KFFC 161451
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
  Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
GAC079-263-269-293-170451-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200118T0945Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.200115T0312Z.200116T1800Z.200118T0345Z.NO/
951 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river to forecast to reach near 20.5 feet by this afternoon then
  fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* At 20 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 up to 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             

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-170451-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-200120T0215Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.200114T0334Z.200116T0215Z.200119T2015Z.NO/
951 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions 
  of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the 
  Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to
  3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of 
  agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 
  1 to 5 feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363             

$$

GAC167-303-319-170451-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200120T1030Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200115T1246Z.200118T1200Z.200120T0430Z.NO/
951 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 20.4 feet by Saturday 
  morning then fall below flood stage Sunday before midnight.
* At 21 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by 
  the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of 
  water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. Flooding 
  continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-161521-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200117T0720Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200114T1945Z.200115T1500Z.200116T1142Z.NO/
951 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 26.5 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* 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             

$$

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 Jan 14, 6:57 AM EST, 5 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 14, 6:57 AM EST, 5 hours 14 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
657 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.UPDATE...

Updated for the 12Z Aviation Discussion.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 422 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2020/

SHORT TERM /Today through Wednesday/...

Wet conditions are expected to remain through the short term
period, with a stationary frontal boundary remaining stalled
across portions of north Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday, which
will provide a focus for showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and
Wednesday as multiple shortwave disturbances traverse the upper-
level flow. Highest PoPs are anticipated across the far northern
tier, with diminishing chances further south. Southwesterly flow
aloft will remain entrenched over the southeastern CONUS,
contributing to deep moisture over the forecast area. Dewpoint
values will be in the upper 50s and low 60s and precipitable
waters will range from 1.25" to 1.5" as a result. The warm and
moist airmass will allow for enough instability to support
thunderstorms with any precipitation that occurs. However, with
limited diabatic heating and weak forcing overall, the threat for
severe weather appears to be low.

The current radar loop depicts the complex of showers and
thunderstorms moving eastward out of the forecast area as the
shortwave moves away to the east. Low ceilings and areas of fog have
developed behind the exiting precipitation, especially in locations
in northeast Georgia where dense fog is reducing visibilities to
a quarter mile or less. Several rivers have reached flood stage
and the potential remains for additional rivers to reach minor
flood stage with additional rainfall over the short term period.
Furthermore, the Flash Flood Watch across north Georgia has been
been continued through Wednesday morning, as deep atmospheric
moisture will allow for storms to produce locally heavy rainfall
over already saturated areas.

Due to the persistent warm and moist airmass remaining in place over
the area, temperatures will be well above climatological normals
through the short term period. Low temperatures this morning are
expected to be in the upper 50s and low 60s across the area. These
temperatures are 25-32 degrees higher than the daily average across
most of the forecast area. High temperatures today will range from
the upper 60s in north Georgia to the upper 70s in east central
Georgia, between 16-20 degrees above average area-wide. Similar
conditions and departures from normal are expected on Wednesday.

King

LONG TERM /Wednesday Night through Monday/...

The long term period will begin with continued waves of showers
and storms driven by perturbations in the moist zonal flow aloft,
along with a stalled front draped across North Georgia. PWATs
will range from 1.0-1.5 inches through early Thursday, and the
highest PoPs are forecast to occur across North Georgia from
Wednesday evening into Thursday. Rainfall through the period will
range from less than 0.10 inches across parts of Central Georgia
to just under 1.0 inch across parts of North Georgia.

Friday will bring a return of high pressure, but it will be brief
as troughing across the western U.S. translates eastward through
the day. This will drive a cold front through the CWA on
Saturday. While instability will be marginal, have still included
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday.
Drier, cooler air will settle in on Sunday and Monday.

Temperatures will range from 10-20+ degrees above average through
Saturday. Highs and lows will return to near-normal values on
Sunday and Monday with the passage of the cold front.

Martin

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
IFR/LIFR ceilings are in place across the forecast area, along
with visibility restrictions due to fog. -SHRA is approaching
from the northwest and is expected to arrive at the metro area by
15Z this morning. Some moderate SHRA and isolated TSRA is possible
in the early afternoon, with a TEMPO currently in place from
17-21Z. However, confidence in thunder remains too low to
introduce TSRA at this time. Ceilings will begin to improve to
MVFR late in the afternoon after 21Z after more widespread
precipitation moves out of the area. Winds will remain fairly
light through the period, at 4-7 kts, and from S to SW.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          72  61  72  60 /  60  50  40  50
Atlanta         70  62  71  59 /  70  50  50  60
Blairsville     67  57  67  50 /  80  60  70  70
Cartersville    71  60  73  54 /  80  60  60  70
Columbus        75  62  77  63 /  50  40  30  60
Gainesville     70  60  70  57 /  70  60  60  60
Macon           75  60  76  63 /  40  40  20  60
Rome            71  60  72  52 /  80  60  70  80
Peachtree City  72  61  73  59 /  70  50  40  60
Vidalia         79  61  80  64 /  20  20  10  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for the
following zones: Baldwin...Banks...Barrow...Bibb...Bleckley...
Butts...Chattahoochee...Cherokee...Clarke...Crawford...Crisp...
Dawson...DeKalb...Dodge...Dooly...Emanuel...Fannin...Forsyth...
Gilmer...Glascock...Greene...Gwinnett...Hall...Hancock...Henry...
Houston...Jackson...Jasper...Jefferson...Johnson...Jones...
Lamar...Laurens...Lumpkin...Macon...Madison...Marion...Monroe...
Montgomery...Morgan...Murray...Muscogee...Newton...North
Fulton...Oconee...Oglethorpe...Peach...Pickens...Pike...
Pulaski...Putnam...Rockdale...Schley...Spalding...Stewart...
Sumter...Talbot...Taliaferro...Taylor...Telfair...Toombs...
Towns...Treutlen...Twiggs...Union...Upson...Walton...Warren...
Washington...Webster...Wheeler...White...Whitfield...Wilcox...
Wilkes...Wilkinson.

Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for the following
zones: Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Butts...Carroll...Catoosa...
Chattooga...Cherokee...Clarke...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Dade...
Dawson...DeKalb...Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...
Gilmer...Gordon...Greene...Gwinnett...Hall...Haralson...Heard...
Henry...Jackson...Jasper...Lamar...Lumpkin...Madison...
Meriwether...Morgan...Murray...Newton...North Fulton...Oconee...
Oglethorpe...Paulding...Pickens...Pike...Polk...Putnam...
Rockdale...South Fulton...Spalding...Taliaferro...Towns...
Troup...Union...Walker...Walton...White...Whitfield...Wilkes.

&&

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....Martin
AVIATION...King

Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 14, 10:13 AM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1013 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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089>098-102>113-151030-
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-
1013 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

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

Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms will continue to move
along a stalled frontal boundary situated across portions of north
and central Georgia. A few strong thunderstorms are possible with
the potential for an isolated severe storm. Rainfall will be
heavy at times and localized flooding is possible in addition to
some river flooding. The Flash Flood Watch continues for much of
north and central Georgia.

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

Showers and thunderstorms will linger into late Wednesday as a
frontal boundary remains stalled over north Georgia. The Flash Flood
Watch will continue through early Wednesday morning as the
potential for heavy rain continues through this period.

There will be a brief period of mostly dry weather Thursday and
early Friday. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will return
late in the week into the early weekend as a cold front moves
through the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 14, 10:00 AM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1000 AM EST TUE JAN 14 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1238 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE MCKIBBEN          33.30N  84.04W
01/14/2020                   BUTTS              GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN ALONG CHAPEL ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000087

BDL

Local storm report, Jan 14, 10:03 AM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1003 AM EST TUE JAN 14 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1238 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW MCKIBBEN          33.26N  84.10W
01/14/2020                   BUTTS              GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF JACKSON AND
            KERMIT WILLIAMS ROADS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000088

BDL

Local storm report, Jan 14, 10:05 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1005 AM EST TUE JAN 14 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1238 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW MCKIBBEN          33.26N  84.08W
01/14/2020                   BUTTS              GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 16 AND
            HIGH FALLS ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000089

BDL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 13, 10:18 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Coweta, Heard, Troup	42 min
Jan 13, 11:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Troup	21 days
Jan 13, 11:52 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding	23 min
Jan 14, 12:18 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Newton	42 min
Jan 14, 12:34 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Spalding	41 min
Jan 14, 12:42 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	34 hr
Jan 14, 1:14 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jasper	46 min
Jan 14, 4:19 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Oconee	28 hr
Jan 14, 4:28 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	27 hr
Jan 14, 5:15 AM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts and 70 more	5 hr
Jan 14, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Washington, Wilkinson	21 days
Jan 14, 6:02 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson	5 days
Jan 14, 8:29 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Morgan, Newton	2 hr
Jan 14, 9:44 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	21 days
Jan 14, 11:30 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Dade	3 hr
Jan 14, 2:02 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	12 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.