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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 6, 2020Chattooga County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2020, 9:23 AM EST for Chattooga County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 9:45 AM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 9:23 AM EST (14:23 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2020, 9:45 AM EST
Expired
Feb 7, 2020, 5:44 PM EST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Chattooga County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:24 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 Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 19.18 ft at Feb 7, 2020, 1:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderatemajor510152002/0602/0702/08
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02398000, 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.

182 
WGUS42 KFFC 061423
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and 
  Hamilton Counties

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County

  Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon 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.

&&

GAC047-TNC065-070422-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0043.200207T0000Z-200207T0600Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.200207T0000Z.200207T0000Z.200207T0000Z.UU/
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From this evening until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by tonight.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
  as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.


&&

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


$$

GAC129-213-313-070422-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0044.200206T1846Z-200210T0600Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.200206T1846Z.200208T0000Z.200210T0000Z.NO/
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From this afternoon until late Sunday night.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 23.3 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* At 24 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.


&&

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


$$

GAC055-070422-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0045.200206T1445Z-200207T2031Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.200206T1445Z.200207T0000Z.200207T1431Z.NO/
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning until Friday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 16.8 feet by this evening. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. 


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC115-129-070422-
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/RSCG1.1.ER.200208T0600Z.200209T1200Z.200210T0840Z.NO/
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* From late Friday night until Monday morning.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 24.2 feet by Sunday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and 
  pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on US
  Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. 


&&

LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3455 8492 3455 8499


$$
6 follow-up statements
239 
WGUS42 KFFC 061906
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

  Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County


...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Minor Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County


.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.

&&

GAC055-070905-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200207T2341Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0000Z.200207T1741Z.NO/
206 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* At 18 feet...Significant flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions 
  of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second 
  Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are 
  flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly
  Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of water. 
 

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC115-070905-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0071.200207T1400Z-200208T0742Z/
/RTMG1.1.ER.200207T1400Z.200207T1800Z.200208T0142Z.NO/
206 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* From Friday morning until late Friday night.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 25.4 feet by early Friday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 25 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The 
  Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations 
  up to 5 feet deep. All drainage valves must be closed at the 
  outfalls in Rome. The flood gate on the Rome levee should be 
  closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524


$$
986 
WGUS82 KFFC 070105
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
805 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 

 
GAC055-071504-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200208T0321Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0600Z.200207T2121Z.NO/
805 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 745 PM Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet, and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring, and moderate flooding is forecast 
  to continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 19.1 feet after 
  midnight early Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 19 feet, significant flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Rome Boulevard. In Trion, portions of the parking lot at Mount 
  Vernon Mills, yards of homes on First and Second Streets near the 
  levee, and athletic fields off Dalton Street are flooded with two 
  feet of water. The water reaches the personnel office foundation at
  Mount Vernon Mills. Also, near Lyerly, portions of Lyerly Dam Road 
  near the river are flooded with two feet of water. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$
989 
WGUS82 KFFC 070936
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 

  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  Counties 


GAC055-072336-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200208T0321Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0600Z.200207T2121Z.NO/
436 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this evening.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At 19 feet...Significant flooding expands further into woodlands 
  and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
  Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot at Mount 
  Vernon Mills...yards of homes on First and Second Streets near the 
  levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are flooded with two 
  feet of water. The water reaches the personnel office foundation at
  Mount Vernon Mills. Also near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road 
  near the river are flooded with two feet of water. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC105-195-221-072336-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-200208T0304Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.200206T2006Z.200207T0630Z.200207T2104Z.UU/
436 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* Until this evening.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 23.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the river. A sand dredge operation on the left 
  bank near the gage will be completely under water. Large portions 
  of Roy Wood Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks 
  location will be under several feet of water. Flooding expands up 
  the backyard of an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$
402 
WGUS82 KFFC 071439
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
939 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties 

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and 
  Whitfield Counties 


GAC055-080438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200208T0645Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0600Z.200208T0045Z.NO/
939 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet...and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 18 feet...Significant flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions 
  of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second 
  Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are 
  flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly
  Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of water. 


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

GAC213-313-080438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200208T1130Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.200206T1226Z.200207T1145Z.200208T0530Z.NO/
939 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight tonight.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
  pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

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


$$

GAC313-080438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-200209T0122Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.200206T1100Z.200207T1415Z.200208T1922Z.UU/
939 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 22.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will crest early afternoon today, then fall to below 
  flood stage by early Saturday afternoon. 
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the 
  Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek will be 
  under 6 feet of water.


&&

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

$$

GAC129-213-313-080438-
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/TLNG1.1.ER.200206T1909Z.200208T1800Z.200210T0153Z.NO/
939 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 19.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.8 feet by early Saturday 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* At 24 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.


&&

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


$$
774 
WGUS82 KFFC 071916
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
216 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County 


GAC055-080645-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200208T0645Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0600Z.200208T0045Z.NO/
216 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1 PM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into 
  the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. 


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$
634 
WGUS82 KFFC 072244
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County

 
GAC055-072314-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-200208T0645Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.200206T1431Z.200207T0600Z.200207T2130Z.NO/
544 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533             

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 6, 6:50 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 6:50 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
650 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 416 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020/

SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...

Current radar loop shows showers and thunderstorms moving NE across
the region this morning. Main upper trough moving east through the
plains states this morning keeping the southeastern US in deep moist
southwesterly flow. This flow is bringing ample Gulf moisture and
rounds of heavy rainfall with increased thunderstorm chances mainly
Today. The main surface frontal boundary will push into NW GA over
the next few hours and continue to move southeast through tonight.
Strong to severe convection potential continues Today given ample
shear and some higher instability expected especially across central
portions of the state. Main threat continues to be damaging winds,
though with some decent HREF probabilities of sig tor params greater
than 3, there is the potential for some brief tornado spin ups this
afternoon. QPF showing highest values expected mainly across west
and central GA today with 2 to 3 more inches expected on top of the 1
to 2 inches that has already fallen. Have continued the Flash Flood
watch which includes all of north and central GA.

Other item to watch is the strong Cold air advection pushing in
behind this system tonight/Fri morning along with a slug of enhanced
moisture across N GA. Temps will dip down into the lower 30s and
with fairly steep cooling/lapse rates and decent saturation below
700 mb have continued with a rain snow mix mainly across N GA. Some
light accumulations cannot be ruled out especially in the higher
elevations. Temps Friday will rise into the 40s and 50s.

01

LONG TERM /Friday Night through Thursday/...

The first portion of the long term will be the rare dry period but
as has been the case, this will not last for long. A secondary
shortwave will drop through the midwest and eventually the
Mississippi Valley Sat morning with surface reflection passing
well north of the area. GFS continues to be most aggressive with
this feature and the associated moisture although the ECMWF has
trended slightly wetter as well. Still going to use a blend which
yields likely pops over the far NE zones through Sat afternoon.
Timing will be critical as we could see enough cold air lock in to
allow for a rain and snow mix over mountains primarily. ECMWF
indicates greater snow potential over a larger area than the GFS
but will lean toward the lower amounts which agrees with WPC. This
would yield a dusting to maybe two tenths of an inch over the
northeast mountains.

Another brief dry period for Sunday before next system moves in
quickly Monday into Tuesday and if you believe the ECMWF which
stalls the frontal boundary further north. Regardless, another
period of decent rainfall of over and inch. Not as impressive as
the current system but with ongoing flooding likely, this will
only exacerbate the problem. Although instability will be quite
minimal, did add a period of thunder for Tuesday afternoon as the
activity transitions into Central GA.

Depending on which long term solution verifies, we could see a
break on Wednesday but just as likely that front hangs around and
provides the focus for additional activity. Frontal boundary will
move through on Thu with good agreement this far out. An
additional inch of rain is likely with this system and possibly
quite a bit more in the far extended as models show front stalling
and additional waves impacting the area.

Deese

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
No major changes made from the 06z TAFs. Showers Rain will
continue to increase across the area today with ceilings ranging
between IFR and MVFR through the period. Rain will begin to
diminish after 00z Friday. Winds will stay out of the SW to W in
the 8-12kt range and will begin to see gust around 20-22kt later
this afternoon. As the main frontal boundary swings through the
area will see thunderstorms across the state. Should see TSRA
between 14z and 17z for the ATL area TAF sites.

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

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          68  40  46  32 / 100  90  10   5
Atlanta         68  38  44  33 / 100  80  20   5
Blairsville     64  33  38  28 / 100  80  40   5
Cartersville    67  35  44  31 / 100  80  30   5
Columbus        70  40  49  36 / 100  80  10   5
Gainesville     67  38  43  32 / 100  90  20   5
Macon           71  42  50  34 / 100  90   5   5
Rome            67  36  44  31 / 100  70  20   5
Peachtree City  69  38  47  33 / 100  80  20   5
Vidalia         75  47  53  36 /  90 100   5   5

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through Friday morning for the following
zones: 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.

Tornado Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for the following
zones: Bibb...Butts...Carroll...Chattahoochee...Coweta...
Crawford...Crisp...Dooly...Fayette...Haralson...Harris...Heard...
Houston...Lamar...Macon...Marion...Meriwether...Monroe...
Muscogee...Peach...Pike...Schley...Spalding...Stewart...Sumter...
Talbot...Taylor...Troup...Upson...Webster.

&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....Deese
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 4:46 AM EST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
446 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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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-
446 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

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

...Tornado Watch In Effect Until 1PM For Southwest Portions of the
Area...

Showers with occasional thunderstorms will be capable of
producing severe weather today including damaging winds and
isolated tornadoes, mainly across portions of west and southwest
Georgia. In addition to the severe storm potential, torrential
rainfall will allow an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain to fall
over areas that have already received in excess of an inch
overnight.

With these periods of very heavy rain expected to continue, the
Flash Flood Watch remains for north and central Georgia. Heavy
rain will quickly elevate the flood potential across the area,
especially in the higher terrain of north Georgia, urban areas,
low-lying areas, and small creeks and streams.

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

The Flash Flood Watch will continue through Friday morning across
north and central Georgia. Flooding will continue well after the
rain ends.

Light rain and snow mix will be possible across far north Georgia
on Friday morning and Saturday morning, mainly in the higher
terrain. Little to no accumulations are anticipated at this time
for Friday but this could change with subsequent forecasts. A
dusting to less than a half an inch could be realized for the
Saturday system across the Northeast mountains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should monitor the latest information today for possible
activation across portions of north and central Georgia.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 6, 8:35 AM EST, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
835 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAZ013-014-020>022-032-033-061400-
Dawson GA-North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-Forsyth GA-
Pickens GA-
835 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAWSON...NORTH
FULTON...NORTHERN COBB...CHEROKEE...SOUTHEASTERN BARTOW...WESTERN
FORSYTH AND SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 900 AM EST...

At 834 AM EST...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Lake Arrowhead to Oak Grove to Lost Mountain
Park...and moving northeast at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and very heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain will exasperate
           ongoing flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Marietta, Canton, Cumming, Dawsonville, Sandy Springs, Roswell,
Alpharetta, Milton, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Holly Springs,
Emerson, Ball Ground, Nelson, White, Waleska, Free Home, Buffington
and Hickory Flat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
possible warnings on these storms.

LAT...LON 3454 8419 3431 8406 3403 8421 3390 8472
      3395 8472 3395 8473 3404 8471 3429 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 239DEG 60KT 3428 8464 3408 8463 3394 8471

WIND...40MPH
Local storm report, Feb 6, 8:49 AM EST, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
849 AM EST THU FEB 06 2020

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

0707 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW MOUNTAIN PARK     34.10N  84.42W
02/06/2020                   CHEROKEE           GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A TREE FELL ON A HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
            HEATHLAND DR AND HEATHLAND CT.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000113

TV
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 8:49 AM EST, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
849 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAZ031-041>043-061415-
Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
849 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN HARALSON...NORTHERN CARROLL AND SOUTHERN PAULDING
COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM EST...

At 848 AM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Mount Zion, or 7 miles
west of Carrollton...moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Douglasville, Carrollton, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Hiram, Mount
Zion, Waco, Bowdon Junction, Bill Arp, Abilene, Winston, Lake
Val-Do-Mar, John Tanner State Park, Treasure Lake and New Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
possible warnings on these storms.

LAT...LON 3357 8523 3369 8524 3389 8488 3384 8478
      3367 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 237DEG 46KT 3362 8520

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 8:51 AM EST, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
851 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAZ013>015-021>023-061415-
Hall GA-Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-
851 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN HALL...DAWSON...
EASTERN CHEROKEE...FORSYTH...SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND LUMPKIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 915 AM EST...

At 851 AM EST...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Nelson to Lathemtown to near Union Hill...and moving
northeast at 70 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain will exasperate
           ongoing flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Gainesville, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Ball Ground, Nelson,
Free Home, Dougherty, Drew, Coal Mountain, Hightower, Juno, Matt,
Murrayville, Lathemtown, Tate, Turners Corner, War Hill Park, McKee
and Union Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
possible warnings on these storms.

LAT...LON 3470 8389 3466 8387 3455 8386 3453 8383
      3451 8384 3450 8379 3449 8378 3422 8391
      3415 8426 3419 8426 3419 8433 3417 8435
      3414 8436 3413 8439 3420 8439 3438 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 241DEG 61KT 3437 8436 3424 8433 3416 8438

WIND...50MPH
Local storm report, Feb 6, 9:17 AM EST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
917 AM EST THU FEB 06 2020

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

0902 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NE SUMMERVILLE        34.49N  85.34W
02/06/2020                   CHATTOOGA          GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING OCCURING ACROSS THE COUNTY WITH MULTIPLE
            ROAD CLOSURES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000114

TV
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAZ021-022-031>033-042>045-052-053-055-061500-
North Fulton GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Clayton GA-Cherokee GA-Coweta GA-
Carroll GA-DeKalb GA-Forsyth GA-Heard GA-Paulding GA-South Fulton GA-
923 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH FULTON...DOUGLAS...COBB...
NORTHWESTERN CLAYTON...SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...WESTERN COWETA...
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...NORTHWESTERN DEKALB...SOUTHWESTERN FORSYTH...
HEARD...SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING AND SOUTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM
EST...

At 922 AM EST...a line of strong thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall was along a line extending from Union Hill to near Lithia
Springs to Big Springs...and moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain will exasperate
           ongoing flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Atlanta, Marietta, Newnan, Douglasville, Carrollton, Canton, Decatur,
Cumming, Franklin, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta,
Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Milton, Kennesaw, Woodstock and Union
City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
possible warnings on these storms.

LAT...LON 3376 8484 3421 8450 3424 8406 3403 8413
      3403 8417 3399 8419 3400 8424 3396 8428
      3387 8419 3380 8421 3353 8455 3352 8459
      3347 8462 3325 8489 3326 8526 3337 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 248DEG 37KT 3418 8438 3377 8469 3326 8531

WIND...50MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 9:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether50 min
Feb 5, 9:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker51 min
Feb 6, 2:34 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Walker41 min
Feb 6, 3:09 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield51 min
Feb 6, 4:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd32 min
Feb 6, 4:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield41 min
Feb 6, 5:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield55 min
Feb 6, 5:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Floyd, Polk23 min
Feb 6, 5:26 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens49 min
Feb 6, 5:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Pickens35 min
Feb 6, 6:02 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White58 min
Feb 6, 6:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton53 hr
Feb 6, 6:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Haralson, Paulding, Polk40 min
Feb 6, 6:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield4 days
Feb 6, 6:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding33 min
Feb 6, 6:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Pickens82 min
Feb 6, 6:40 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton80 min
Feb 6, 6:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding28 min
Feb 6, 7:09 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas36 min
Feb 6, 7:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield51 hr
Feb 6, 7:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin40 min
Feb 6, 7:28 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray and 2 more6 hr
Feb 6, 7:39 AM ESTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 3 more6 hr
Feb 6, 7:42 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett33 min
Feb 6, 7:50 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union6 hr
Feb 6, 7:50 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCTowns, Union6 hr
Feb 6, 7:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
Feb 6, 7:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett12 hr
Feb 6, 7:53 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Paulding37 min
Feb 6, 7:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson96 min
Feb 6, 8:02 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas and 9 more6 hr
Feb 6, 8:12 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and 2 more6 hr
Feb 6, 8:16 AM ESTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson29 min
Feb 6, 8:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth25 min
Feb 6, 8:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
Feb 6, 8:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll26 min
Feb 6, 8:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin24 min
Feb 6, 9:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield5 hr
Feb 6, 9:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa55 hr
Feb 6, 9:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield10 days
Feb 6, 9:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon11 days
Feb 6, 9:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Heard37 min
Feb 6, 9:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth23 hr
Feb 6, 9:37 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth23 hr
Feb 6, 9:37 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Madison, Oconee38 min
Feb 6, 9:44 AM ESTTornado WarningFFCClarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe31 min
Feb 6, 9:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa25 hr
Feb 6, 9:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer4 hr
Feb 6, 9:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer8 hr
Feb 6, 9:58 AM ESTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson, Walton32 min
Feb 6, 10:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Rockdale28 min
Feb 6, 10:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison9 min
Feb 6, 10:37 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb21 days
Feb 6, 10:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCPolk21 days
Feb 6, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton16 hr
Feb 6, 10:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb21 days
Feb 6, 11:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWalker21 days
Feb 6, 11:20 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson19 hr
Feb 6, 11:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup52 min
Feb 6, 11:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup34 min
Feb 6, 11:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett24 hr
Feb 6, 12:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee27 min
Feb 6, 12:05 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb9 hr
Feb 6, 12:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Morgan37 min
Feb 6, 12:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBanks21 days
Feb 6, 12:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike and 3 more35 min
Feb 6, 12:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Feb 6, 12:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster26 min
Feb 6, 12:35 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCPutnam25 min
Feb 6, 12:36 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Morgan, Putnam24 min
Feb 6, 12:45 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCGreene, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes30 min
Feb 6, 12:49 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
Feb 6, 12:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Houston, Macon, Sumter26 min
Feb 6, 12:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding26 min
Feb 6, 12:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe37 min
Feb 6, 12:55 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCGreene, Putnam35 min
Feb 6, 12:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton21 days
Feb 6, 1:00 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMarion, Talbot, Taylor30 min
Feb 6, 1:10 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson23 min
Feb 6, 1:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton20 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.