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Flash Flood Warning 51, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 8, 20215 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Oct 8, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 7 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
Expired
Oct 8, 2021, 10:29 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Houston County, GA, Pulaski County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 8, 4:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Grovania, GAFLOURNOY ROAD HAD A CULVERT WASHOUT AND IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 8, 6:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOODUnadilla, GAWATER ACROSS THE ROADWAY HAS FORCED THE CLOSURE OF GA-7 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COSBY ST PER GDOT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 149 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-10-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 785 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-10-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
785 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
833 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.4

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WGUS52 KFFC 080741
FFWFFC
GAC023-091-093-153-235-081345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0051.211008T0741Z-211008T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
341 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Bleckley County in central Georgia...
  West Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Houston County in central Georgia...
  Pulaski County in central Georgia...

* Until 945 AM EDT Friday.

* At 341 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. 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 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...
  Cochran, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, 
  Lilly, Mock Springs, Browndale, Klondike, Wallace, Pulaski State 
  Prison, Hartford, Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Mobley Crossing, 
  Magnolia, Paulk, Baileys Park, Porter and Coley Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3244 8344 3246 8326 3236 8335 3229 8319
      3204 8393 3219 8400

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
3 follow-up statements
114 
WGUS72 KFFC 081027
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
627 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

GAC023-091-093-153-235-081345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211008T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-Pulaski GA-
627 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLECKLEY, WEST CENTRAL DODGE, DOOLY, 
SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND PULASKI COUNTIES...

At 627 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that 
heavy rain had fallen across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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...
  Cochran, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, 
  Lilly, Mock Springs, Browndale, Klondike, Wallace, Pulaski State 
  Prison, Hartford, Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Mobley Crossing, 
  Magnolia, Paulk, Baileys Park, Porter and Coley Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3244 8344 3246 8326 3236 8335 3229 8319
      3204 8393 3219 8400

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
452 
WGUS52 KFFC 081307
FFWFFC
GAC023-091-093-153-235-081445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211008T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
907 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Bleckley County in central Georgia...
  West Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Houston County in central Georgia...
  Pulaski County in central Georgia...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 907 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  Cochran, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, 
  Lilly, Mock Springs, Browndale, Klondike, Wallace, Pulaski State 
  Prison, Hartford, Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Mobley Crossing, 
  Magnolia, Paulk, Baileys Park, Porter and Coley Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3244 8344 3246 8326 3236 8335 3229 8319
      3204 8393 3219 8400

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
134 
WGUS72 KFFC 081429
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1029 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

GAC023-091-093-153-235-081439-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211008T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-Pulaski GA-
1029 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLECKLEY, WEST 
CENTRAL DODGE, DOOLY, SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND PULASKI COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended and Flash Flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat, however lingering areal flooding may continue around 
the area. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for portions 
of central Georgia, east central Georgia, north central Georgia, 
northeast Georgia and southeast Georgia.

LAT...LON 3244 8344 3246 8326 3236 8335 3229 8319
      3204 8393 3219 8400

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 8:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly37 min
Oct 7, 9:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar64 min
Oct 7, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly28 min
Oct 7, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson5 days
Oct 7, 9:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts38 min
Oct 7, 10:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly30 min
Oct 7, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski27 min
Oct 7, 10:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs43 min
Oct 7, 11:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski33 min
Oct 7, 11:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley32 min
Oct 8, 12:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs26 min
Oct 8, 12:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley28 min
Oct 8, 12:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach16 hr
Oct 8, 12:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs25 min
Oct 8, 1:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens40 min
Oct 8, 1:43 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens32 min
Oct 8, 1:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston31 min
Oct 8, 2:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens30 min
Oct 8, 2:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley29 min
Oct 8, 2:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Wheeler34 min
Oct 8, 2:47 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens6 hr
Oct 8, 3:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley28 min
Oct 8, 3:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen24 min
Oct 8, 3:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski27 min
Oct 8, 3:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen24 min
Oct 8, 4:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge32 min
Oct 8, 4:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen25 min
Oct 8, 4:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen24 min
Oct 8, 5:03 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox8 hr
Oct 8, 5:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery35 min
Oct 8, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes32 min
Oct 8, 6:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery26 min
Oct 8, 6:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro23 min
Oct 8, 6:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly6 hr
Oct 8, 7:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs37 min
Oct 8, 7:20 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox5 hr
Oct 8, 7:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs30 min
Oct 8, 8:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Treutlen3 hr
Oct 8, 9:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDooly, Sumter88 min
Oct 8, 9:56 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCButts, Monroe101 min
Oct 8, 12:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones10 hr
Oct 8, 2:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPulaski32 hr
Oct 8, 3:37 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly14 hr
Oct 8, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCLaurens2 hr
Oct 8, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Treutlen34 min

Nearby

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