Alert archive / Georgia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA
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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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 6:02 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nne Union, GA | FLOODING 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 37 min |
| Oct 7, 9:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar | 64 min |
| Oct 7, 9:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 5 days |
| Oct 7, 9:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 38 min |
| Oct 7, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 27 min |
| Oct 7, 10:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs | 43 min |
| Oct 7, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 33 min |
| Oct 7, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 32 min |
| Oct 8, 12:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 26 min |
| Oct 8, 12:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 28 min |
| Oct 8, 12:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 16 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 25 min |
| Oct 8, 1:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens | 40 min |
| Oct 8, 1:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens | 32 min |
| Oct 8, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 31 min |
| Oct 8, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 30 min |
| Oct 8, 2:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 29 min |
| Oct 8, 2:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Wheeler | 34 min |
| Oct 8, 2:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 6 hr |
| Oct 8, 3:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 28 min |
| Oct 8, 3:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 24 min |
| Oct 8, 3:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski | 7 hr |
| Oct 8, 3:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 27 min |
| Oct 8, 3:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 24 min |
| Oct 8, 4:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 32 min |
| Oct 8, 4:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 25 min |
| Oct 8, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 24 min |
| Oct 8, 5:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Oct 8, 5:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 32 min |
| Oct 8, 6:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery | 26 min |
| Oct 8, 6:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 23 min |
| Oct 8, 6:53 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 6 hr |
| Oct 8, 7:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 37 min |
| Oct 8, 7:20 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 5 hr |
| Oct 8, 7:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 30 min |
| Oct 8, 8:53 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Treutlen | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 9:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly, Sumter | 88 min |
| Oct 8, 9:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Monroe | 101 min |
| Oct 8, 12:33 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 10 hr |
| Oct 8, 2:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Pulaski | 32 hr |
| Oct 8, 3:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 14 hr |
| Oct 8, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Laurens | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen | 34 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.