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River Flood Warning 102, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2021, 9:58 PM EDT for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 4:40 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2021, 9:58 PM EDT (01:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2021, 4:40 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2021, 11:13 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 12.89 ft at May 6, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS42 KFFC 040158
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Atlanta South Cobb Drive affecting
Fulton and Cobb Counties.
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Coweta, Carroll and
Heard Counties.
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC067-121-041400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0099.210504T0525Z-210504T1545Z/
/CHAG1.1.ER.210504T0525Z.210504T0600Z.210504T0945Z.NO/
958 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta South Cobb Drive.
* From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
of the woodlands and fields in the natural flood plain upstream
and downstream from the gage on South Cobb Drive. The water level
reaches the railroad tracks in the industrial area on both sides
of the river near the bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 8449 3382 8442 3372 8455 3376 8460
$$
GAC045-077-149-041400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0100.210504T1634Z-210506T1438Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.210504T1634Z.210505T1800Z.210506T0837Z.NO/
958 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
fields upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 27 or
Georgia Highway 16. The parking lot of Riverside Park next to the
bridge will begin to flood. A sod farm upstream also experiences
flooding. Flooding occurs on some unimproved dirt roads along the
river. The playground at a day use area in the Chattahoochee Bend
State Park will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will
surround tent platforms on the North Camping Site of the park.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC067-097-041400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0101.210505T0504Z-210506T0737Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.210505T0504Z.210505T1200Z.210506T0136Z.NO/
958 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* From late Tuesday night to late Wednesday night.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.2 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to a crest of 11.2 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate
20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream
of the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on
Mount Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC059-133-219-041400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0102.210505T0840Z-210507T1346Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.210505T0840Z.210506T1800Z.210507T0745Z.NO/
958 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Oconee River near Penfield.
* From late Tuesday night to Friday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.6 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to a crest of 15.4 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the
river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4
feet on 07/26/2001.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$4 follow-up statements
943 WGUS82 KFFC 041356 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 956 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-050200- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0102.210505T0840Z-210507T1346Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.210504T2300Z.210506T1200Z.210507T0018Z.NO/ 956 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From late tonight to Friday morning. * At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 15.1 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$ SK
658 WGUS82 KFFC 050115 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 915 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-051315- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0102.210505T0840Z-210507T1346Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.NO/ 915 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From late tonight to Friday morning. * At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet and slowly rising. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13 feet tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
666 WGUS82 KFFC 051015 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 615 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-052215- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210506T0600Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.NO/ 615 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until late tonight. * At 6:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13 feet this evening then fall shortly after. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
516 WGUS82 KFFC 051513 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1113 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. GAC059-133-219-051615- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210505T1513Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Oconee River near Penfield has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Oconee River near Penfield. * At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet this evening, meaning it is no longer expected to reach flood stage. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 2 hr |
| May 3, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 36 min |
| May 3, 8:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 30 min |
| May 3, 9:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 48 hr |
| May 3, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 22 min |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 12 hr |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 12 hr |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 3 hr |
| May 3, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 67 min |
| May 4, 12:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 9 hr |
| May 4, 4:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 5 hr |
| May 4, 10:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| May 4, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 29 min |
| May 4, 11:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker, Whitfield | 25 min |
| May 4, 11:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 35 min |
| May 4, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 42 min |
| May 4, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 33 min |
| May 4, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 57 min |
| May 4, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Polk | 31 min |
| May 4, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 40 min |
| May 4, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 31 min |
| May 4, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 32 min |
| May 4, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 32 min |
| May 4, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, White | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Gwinnett | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall | 38 min |
| May 4, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 44 min |
| May 4, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton | 25 min |
| May 4, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 35 min |
| May 4, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 19 min |
| May 4, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Newton, Oconee and 2 more | 34 min |
| May 4, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton and 3 more | 48 min |
| May 4, 3:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Carroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton and 6 more | 7 hr |
| May 4, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 26 min |
| May 4, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 25 min |
| May 4, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 29 min |
| May 4, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 37 min |
| May 4, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 24 min |
| May 4, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 28 min |
| May 4, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 36 min |
| May 4, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 28 min |
| May 4, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup | 39 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.