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River Flood Warning 315, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 23, 2020Telfair County, Wheeler County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 23, 2020, 8:24 AM EDT for Telfair County, Wheeler County, Georgia. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2020, 8:24 AM EDT (12:24 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2020, 1:28 PM EDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland (SCTG1). The gauge peaked at 13.36 ft at Apr 24, 2020, 7:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate10152004/2304/2404/2504/26
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02215900, 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.

423 
WGUS42 KFFC 231224
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
824 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

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

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  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.

&&

GAC271-309-240223-
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824 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded
  wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 149.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$
9 follow-up statements
391 
WGUS82 KFFC 231412
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
  Monroe and Twiggs Counties

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC021-153-169-207-289-231442-
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/MACG1.1.ER.200420T0927Z.200421T1045Z.200422T1745Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80 
  or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
  and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of 
  water.  

&&

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

$$

GAC023-235-240411-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1800Z.200425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 945AM Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 22 feet by Saturday evening.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside 
  of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. 
  The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC091-271-315-240411-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200427T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by Monday morning 
  then begin falling.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the 
  west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-240411-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200423T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded
  wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 149. 

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$

GAC167-303-319-240411-
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/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1800Z.200424T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will rise to near 18.4 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just 
  upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor 
  flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
  
&&

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

$$
929 
WGUS82 KFFC 232138
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC023-235-241137-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-200428T2100Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200425T1800Z.200428T1500Z.NO/
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.9 feet by tomorrow early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Tuesday 
  morning.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside 
  of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. 
  The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC091-271-315-241137-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200427T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by Monday morning 
  then begin falling.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the 
  west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-241137-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200423T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 PM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded
  wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 149.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$
552 
WGUS82 KFFC 240121
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
921 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC271-309-241520-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T0015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
921 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 815 PM Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded
  wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 149.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$
807 
WGUS82 KFFC 240830
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 

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


GAC023-235-242229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Friday the stage was 22.4 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23 feet by this afternoon 
  then begin falling.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside 
  of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. 
  The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC091-271-315-242229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200427T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.3 feet by early Monday 
  morning then begin falling.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the
  west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-242229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T0815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
430 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding continues of the large flood plain 
  and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 149. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$

GAC167-303-319-242229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-200426T2000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1200Z.200426T1400Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 18 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will remain nearly steady near 18.2 feet this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just 
  upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor 
  flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$
557 
WGUS82 KFFC 241452
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

  Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
  Wheeler Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC023-235-250451-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 22.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.9 feet by after midnight 
  Saturday then begin falling.
* At 23.0 feet...Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside 
  of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. 
  The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC091-271-315-250451-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200426T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.3 feet by Sunday evening 
  then begin falling.
* At 16 feet...Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access 
  roads will occur.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-250451-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T1215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 13.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding continues of the large flood plain 
  and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 149. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$

GAC167-303-319-250451-
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/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1200Z.200426T1200Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 17.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet by after midnight 
  Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
  parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just 
  upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor 
  flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC209-283-309-250451-
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/MTVG1.1.ER.200424T1152Z.200427T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by Monday early 
  afternoon then begin falling.
* At 17 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and 
  pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280.
  Some homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County
  become surrounded by water. Water begins to cover lower portions of
  Dead River Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
      3195 8259 3218 8268             

$$
374 
WGUS82 KFFC 242022
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

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

  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski County 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC023-235-251020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 345 PM Friday the stage was 23.6 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue slowly rising, reaching near 23.9 feet by 
  early Saturday morning, then begin falling.
* At 23 feet, minor flooding continues of roads on the south side of 
  Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. The 
  water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

  
&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC235-251020-
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/TSCG1.1.ER.200424T1345Z.200424T2200Z.200425T1608Z.NO/
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 345 PM Friday the stage was 11.7 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 11.8 feet this 
  evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* At 11 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands, fields and 
  pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 
  257 and 27.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8361 3224 8342 3218 8342 3225 8364


$$

GAC091-271-315-251020-
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/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200426T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 345 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, however, moderate flooding is forecast 
  to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 15.3 feet by Sunday 
  evening, then begin falling.
* Between 14 and 16 feet, moderate flooding occurs. Roads to homes 
  along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible 
  and flooding of farm lands, timberlands, and access roads will 
  occur.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-251020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T1215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 315 PM Friday the stage was 13.2 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Between 12 and 14 feet, minor flooding continues of the large flood 
  plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 149. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$
024 
WGUS82 KFFC 250105
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski County 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery...Treutlen and
  Wheeler Counties 


GAC023-235-251503-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 745 PM Friday the stage was 23.7 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 24.1 feet Saturday 
  morning, then begin falling.
* Between 23 and 25 feet, minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  south side of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road. 
  Some roads may be closed. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC235-251503-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0318.000000T0000Z-200425T2208Z/
/TSCG1.1.ER.200424T1345Z.200424T2345Z.200425T1608Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 745 PM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will begin to fall by early Saturday morning, dropping 
  below flood stage Saturday afternoon. 
* At 11 feet, minor flooding of woodlands, fields and pastures occurs 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 
  27.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8361 3224 8342 3218 8342 3225 8364


$$

GAC091-271-315-251503-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200427T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 13.9 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and moderate flooding is forecast to 
  develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Between 14 and 16 feet, moderate flooding occurs. Roads to homes 
  along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible 
  and flooding of farm lands, timberlands, and access roads will 
  occur.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-251503-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T1215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 815 PM Friday the stage was 12.9 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Between 12 and 14 feet, minor flooding continues of the large flood 
  plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 149. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$

GAC167-303-319-251503-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-200426T0300Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1200Z.200425T2100Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage by 
  Saturday afternoon.
* At 18 feet, the water level floods portions of the dirt parking lot 
  area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge and minor flooding 
  continues in the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

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

$$

GAC209-283-309-251503-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0316.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTVG1.1.ER.200424T1152Z.200427T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Mount Vernon.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet, and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 16.6 feet by Monday 
  morning, then begin falling.
* 16 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands, pastures and 
  natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Flood waters reach the top of a boat 
  ramp by the bridge on the Wheeler County side of the River.

  At 17 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Some 
  homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County 
  become surrounded by water and water begins to cover lower portions 
  of Dead River Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3236 8277 3238 8268 3220 8259 3196 8251
      3195 8259 3218 8268             

$$
094 
WGUS82 KFFC 250828
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski County 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski 
  Counties 

  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties 


GAC023-235-252228-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0311.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.200423T1603Z.200425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 345AM Saturday the stage was 23.9 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24.1 feet by this morning 
  then begin falling.
* At 25 feet...Minor flooding occurs...with some roads closed with 
  access to residences. RiverView Road closes to residents.  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
       3206 8337 3227 8349            

$$

GAC235-252148-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0318.000000T0000Z-200425T2148Z/
/TSCG1.1.ER.200424T1345Z.200425T0445Z.200425T1548Z.NO/
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 345AM Saturday the stage was 12 feet...and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  morning.
* At 11 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3231 8361 3224 8342 3218 8342 3225 8364


$$

GAC091-271-315-252228-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200427T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 345AM Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.8 feet by Monday evening 
  then begin falling.
* At 16 feet...Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access 
  roads will occur.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$

GAC271-309-252228-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T1215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* Until further notice.
* At 415AM Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded
  wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia 
  Highway 149.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$
461 
WGUS82 KFFC 251728
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
128 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler 
  Counties

 
GAC271-309-251758-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0315.000000T0000Z-200425T1728Z/
/SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200424T1215Z.200425T1607Z.UU/
128 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1 PM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 11.9 feet, Bankfull conditions continue upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8291 3211 8288 3194 8261 3192 8267


$$

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 Apr 23, 7:47 AM EDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 7:47 AM EDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
747 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 434 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020/

SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...

Current radar loop shows rain over our area now with the developing
frontal system sweeping across MS/LA. There are still some
differences in model solutions with intensity and location but they
all show this system sweeping through North and Central GA today.

For the most part we should continue to see rain across the area
through daybreak with the main frontal boundary approaching NW GA by
12z. This system looks like it is weakening a bit especially along
its northern half and should continue to do so as it nears the state.
The models do show some strengthening of this system during daytime
heating while this system is directly over central GA. A brief lull
in convection is likely during the late morning/early afternoon
before firing during the mid-late part of the afternoon. The warm
front is currently over southern AL and is moving slowly northward.
This front should stall across Central portions of GA this
afternoon. Conditions will become favorable for discrete convection
that may eventually morph into another strong line/QLCS during the
afternoon and evening hours. The afternoon convection will also have
60+ dewpoints to work with, which will contribute to CAPE values
1500-2000 J/kg range. This will also be determined by just how far
north the warm front moves today. The mid and upper levels will also
be favorable with a 60-80kt 850 jet, strong shortwave energy and
broad/strong upper divergence. Forecast hodographs still show good
potential for tornadoes along with damaging wind gusts.

With all this being said SPCs enhanced risk area still looks good
and it appears the best chances for severe storms will be after 2pm
across mainly central and portions of N GA. This frontal system is
expected to weaken a bit after sunset as it moves south of the area
by 2am Fri. A drier airmass moves in behind this system and Friday
looks to be dry with high temps in the 70s and 80s.

01

LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/...

Models tend to agree that this weekend will include a slight chance
for scattered showers and thunderstorms as a weak trough moves
through the Ohio river valley but widespread storms are not expected
given the weak moisture return and some dry air entrainment. The
best chance for rain will be Saturday when rainfall totals across
northern Georgia are expected to be around a quarter of an inch.

Temperatures take a dive Sunday into Monday as a cold front sweeps
through. Subsequent NW flow will limit temperatures to the mid 60's
across the north and low 70s in the south, but should rebound to
more seasonal conditions by Tuesday as the flow becomes more
westerly and moisture returns out ahead of another shortwave that
looks to move across the lower great lakes. A cold front with this
system will be the next round of showers and storms on Wednesday.

Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
Light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving
across the area this morning. Expecting precip to continue
through tonight with thunderstorms increasing this afternoon into
the evening hours. Ceilings are mainly in the VFR range but will
see some MVFR and brief periods of IFR ceilings in and around the
afternoon convection. Winds are mainly out of the E to SE and
will slowly turn to the SW through this afternoon. Once the front
moves through they will turn to the west Wind speeds will stay in
the 5-10kt range today with some gust to 20kt in and around any
stronger storms this afternoon.

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

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  58  77  53 /  90  60   5   5
Atlanta         71  57  75  55 /  90  60   0   5
Blairsville     65  52  69  48 / 100  70  20  10
Cartersville    73  55  75  53 / 100  70   5  10
Columbus        76  59  80  57 /  90  60   0   0
Gainesville     68  56  74  52 / 100  70   5   5
Macon           76  60  80  55 /  90  60   5   0
Rome            73  55  76  53 / 100  70   5  20
Peachtree City  72  56  78  54 /  90  60   0   5
Vidalia         79  64  82  59 /  90  70  20   5

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 4:25 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-240830-
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-
425 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

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

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

Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely across central and portions
of north Georgia today with multiple rounds of hazardous storms
through the forecast area. The severe threat will begin this
afternoon, starting in western Georgia, and will persist through
the evening as the system exits eastern and central Georgia. Any
severe thunderstorms that develop will have the potential to
create damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail over an inch
in diameter, and tornadoes, some of which have the potential to be
strong long-track tornadoes. 1 to 2 inches of rain are also
forecast over the area, with locally higher amounts possible where
storms persist for longer periods of time, which will pose a
threat for isolated flash flooding. Please stay tuned for updates
on the severe threat through tonight and be aware of any watches
or warnings issued for your area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

On Saturday, isolated thunderstorms will also be possible but no
severe threat is expected at this time. The main hazards will be
occasional lightning and brief periods of heavy rain.

Thunderstorms are possible again on Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested for this afternoon and tonight
across central and portions of northern Georgia. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS while
following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 10:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox44 min
Apr 23, 11:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair and 3 more42 min
Apr 23, 12:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler45 min
Apr 23, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs30 min
Apr 23, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs19 min
Apr 23, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall24 min
Apr 23, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper35 min
Apr 23, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Putnam, Taliaferro47 min
Apr 23, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup25 min

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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.