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River Flood Warning 315, NWS Atlanta, GA
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
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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.
- 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- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0315.200423T1224Z-000000T0000Z/ /SCTG1.1.ER.200423T0915Z.200423T1215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 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 $$
9 follow-up statements
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WGUS82 KFFC 231412
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski
Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
Little Ocmulgee River near Scotland affecting Telfair and Wheeler
Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-231442-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0304.000000T0000Z-200427T2200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.200420T0927Z.200421T1045Z.200422T1745Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80
or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Riverwalk
and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
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
$$
GAC167-303-319-240411-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-200425T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1800Z.200424T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will rise to near 18.4 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$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
$$
GAC167-303-319-250451-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0302.000000T0000Z-200426T1800Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200422T0722Z.200423T1200Z.200426T1200Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 17.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet by after midnight
Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 18 feet...The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC209-283-309-250451-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0316.200424T1448Z-000000T0000Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0318.000000T0000Z-200425T2208Z/
/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
$$
GAC091-271-315-251020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0312.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.200422T0640Z.200426T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 345 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, however, moderate flooding is forecast
to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 15.3 feet by Sunday
evening, then begin falling.
* Between 14 and 16 feet, moderate flooding occurs. Roads to homes
along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible
and flooding of farm lands, timberlands, and access roads will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 10:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 11:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair and 3 more | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 19 min |
| Apr 23, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 35 min |
| Apr 23, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Putnam, Taliaferro | 47 min |
| Apr 23, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 25 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.