Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 6, 2021, 6:14 AM EDT (10:14 UTC)

Expired

Oct 6, 2021, 12:15 PM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS52 KFFC 061014
FFWFFC
GAC021-153-225-289-061615-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0041.211006T1014Z-211006T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Bibb County in central Georgia...
  Eastern Houston County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Twiggs County in central Georgia...

* Until 1215 PM EDT Wednesday.

* At 614 AM EDT, National Weather Service radar indicated 2 to 3 
  inches of rain have fallen in the last two hours. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. 
  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Macon, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Payne, Robins Air Force 
  Base, Payne City, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Elberta, 
  Rutland, Skipperton, Lakewood, Bonaire, Wesleyan and Klondike.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Horse Creek, Ocmulgee River, Bay Creek, Savage Creek, Mossy Creek, 
  Thompson Mill Creek, Rocky Creek, Dry Creek, Cainey Branch, Amason 
  Branch, Juniper Creek, Redding Branch, Wolf Creek, Bowman Branch, 
  Buck Creek, Beulah Branch, Echeconnee Creek, Tobesofkee Creek, 
  Sandy Run Creek, Flat Creek, Big Indian Creek, Crooked Creek, 
  Sauls Branch, Bay Gall Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Sabbath Creek and 
  Big Grocery Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8377 3291 8379 3291 8369 3282 8362
      3256 8353 3249 8349 3246 8349 3245 8350
      3240 8349 3239 8350 3240 8352 3234 8358
      3250 8357 3255 8361 3256 8369 3252 8372
      3251 8376 3267 8376 3269 8372

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

290 
WGUS72 KFFC 061130
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
730 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

GAC021-153-225-289-061615-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211006T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bibb GA-Houston GA-Peach GA-Twiggs GA-
730 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL BIBB, EASTERN HOUSTON, NORTHEASTERN PEACH AND 
SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS COUNTIES...

At 730 AM EDT, National Weather Service radar and automated rain 
gauges indicated up to 4 inches of rain has fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Even if the rain tapers off, runoff  can lead to additional flash 
flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Macon, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Payne, Robins Air Force 
  Base, Payne City, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Elberta, 
  Rutland, Skipperton, Lakewood, Bonaire, Wesleyan and Klondike.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Horse Creek, Ocmulgee River, Bay Creek, Savage Creek, Mossy Creek, 
  Thompson Mill Creek, Rocky Creek, Dry Creek, Cainey Branch, Amason 
  Branch, Juniper Creek, Redding Branch, Wolf Creek, Bowman Branch, 
  Buck Creek, Beulah Branch, Echeconnee Creek, Tobesofkee Creek, 
  Sandy Run Creek, Flat Creek, Big Indian Creek, Crooked Creek, 
  Sauls Branch, Bay Gall Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Sabbath Creek and 
  Big Grocery Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8377 3291 8379 3291 8369 3282 8362
      3256 8353 3249 8349 3246 8349 3245 8350
      3240 8349 3239 8350 3240 8352 3234 8358
      3250 8357 3255 8361 3256 8369 3252 8372
      3251 8376 3267 8376 3269 8372

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.