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Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 8, 20214 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Oct 8, 2021, 5:03 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report 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, 5:03 AM EDT (09:03 UTC)
Expired
Oct 8, 2021, 12:39 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 6:02 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Nne Union, GAFLOODING OVER ROAD 0.3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ISHAM SPRINGS ROAD AND ROCKY SPRINGS ROAD. A CAR WAS STRANDED IN THE STANDING WATER.

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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 176 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.

723 
WGUS52 KFFC 080903
FFWFFC
GAC091-175-235-315-081500-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0052.211008T0903Z-211008T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Southern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Wilcox County in central Georgia...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 503 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 4 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...
  Eastman, Pineview, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Ocmulgee Banks, Cedar 
  Creek, Five Points, Finleyson, Godwinsville, Pope City, Pleasant 
  View, Jay Bird Springs and Seville.

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 3215 8361 3229 8319 3216 8291 3213 8296
      3193 8361

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
3 follow-up statements
942 
WGUS72 KFFC 081131
FFSFFC

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

GAC091-175-235-315-081500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211008T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dodge GA-Laurens GA-Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-
731 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL DODGE, SOUTHWESTERN LAURENS, SOUTHERN PULASKI 
AND NORTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTIES...

At 731 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 
and 6 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 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...
  Eastman, Pineview, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Ocmulgee Banks, Cedar 
  Creek, Five Points, Finleyson, Godwinsville, Pope City, Pleasant 
  View, Jay Bird Springs and Seville.

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 3215 8361 3229 8319 3216 8291 3213 8296
      3193 8361

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
869 
WGUS52 KFFC 081447
FFWFFC
GAC091-175-235-315-081700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211008T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1047 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Southern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Wilcox County in central Georgia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1047 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area with 
  between 2 and 6 inches of rain fallen. Although the heavy rain has 
  ended, flash flooding may continue around the area as runoff 
  occurs. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

  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...
  Eastman, Pineview, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Ocmulgee Banks, Cedar 
  Creek, Five Points, Finleyson, Godwinsville, Pope City, Pleasant 
  View, Jay Bird Springs and Seville.

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 3215 8361 3229 8319 3216 8291 3213 8296
      3193 8361

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
394 
WGUS72 KFFC 081639
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1239 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

GAC091-175-235-315-081649-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211008T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dodge GA-Laurens GA-Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-
1239 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL DODGE, SOUTHWESTERN 
LAURENS, SOUTHERN PULASKI AND NORTHWESTERN WILCOX 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 due to run off in combination with overly saturated soils. 
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 3215 8361 3229 8319 3216 8291 3213 8296
      3193 8361

$$

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, 3:41 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski7 hr
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, 5:40 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

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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.