Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 6, 2021, 1:30 PM EDT (17:30 UTC)

Expired

Oct 6, 2021, 6:42 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Morgan County, GA, Putnam County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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184 
WGUS52 KFFC 061730
FFWFFC
GAC211-237-062330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0047.211006T1730Z-211006T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Putnam County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Morgan County in north central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
  Eatonton, Madison, Buckhead, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Harmony, 
  Godfrey, Central Georgia Experiment Stn, Parks Mill, Swords and 
  Warfield.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3336 8354 3344 8353 3362 8348 3361 8336
      3356 8330 3353 8327 3351 8328 3346 8328
      3330 8334 3326 8341 3331 8341 3336 8348

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

195 
WGUS72 KFFC 062242
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
642 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

GAC211-237-062252-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211006T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-
642 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND 
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Thursday for 
portions of central Georgia, east central Georgia, north central 
Georgia, northeast Georgia, northwest Georgia and west central 
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3336 8354 3344 8353 3362 8348 3361 8336
      3356 8330 3353 8327 3351 8328 3346 8328
      3330 8334 3326 8341 3331 8341 3336 8348

$$

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.