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River Flood Warning 113, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 5:51 AM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 11:25 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2021, 5:51 AM EDT (09:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2021, 11:25 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 9, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon (MACG1). The gauge peaked at 19.03 ft at May 6, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02213000, 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 050951
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
551 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs 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.
&&
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551 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From this evening to late Saturday night.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 21.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up
to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow
upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands
east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$8 follow-up statements
647
WGUS82 KFFC 051533
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1133 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Coweta, Carroll and
Heard Counties.
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega,
Cornelia , Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, West Suwanee, Norcross,
Roswell, Roswell, Morgan Falls Dam TW, Smyrna , Vinings/Sandy
Springs, Vinings Cobb Parkway, Vinings Paces Ferry Road, West
Atlanta, Atlanta South Cobb Drive, Fairplay, Campbellton, Snake Cr
Res Tailrace, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Frolona, Franklin,
Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Suwanee Creek...including Suwanee...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin,
East Juliette , Dames Ferry, West Macon, Macon, Hawkinsville, Byron,
Hawkinsville, Clinchfield, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
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.
&&
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1133 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4
feet on 09/18/2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC135-060300-
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1133 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U
S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park
off of Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road.
This will also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School
and the George Pierce Park.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$
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1133 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From late tonight to Saturday evening.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.1 feet Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon
Greenway Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public
should not use this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest
sections of the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$625
WGUS82 KFFC 060129
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties.
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Coweta, Carroll and
Heard Counties.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County.
Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell affecting Douglas and
Cobb Counties.
Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs affecting Paulding and Cobb
Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Whitesburg...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Austell, Northwest Austell,
Powder Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Yellow River Basin...including Conyers below Milstead...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC045-077-149-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet and slowly
falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 6.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16.
Flood waters reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next
to the bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side
of the Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC067-097-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and
downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge. Portions
of a paintball playing field just downstream of the bridge and
athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road
are flooded with 2 to 3 feet of water. Water begins to flood a few
mobile homes on Brook Forest Road and homes on Wren Circle in
Douglas County. Portions of Sunlight Drive in Cobb County will be
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC217-247-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:31 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet and slowly
falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.5 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of
Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet
under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC117-121-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain at a crest of 8.1 feet
until just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in
south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton
County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor
flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking
paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet early Friday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be
around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC067-097-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and the natural flood plain occurs upstream and
downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe
Jerkins Boulevard. Large portions of Legion Park will be flooded
with up to two feet of water. Low lying areas of Garrett Road...
Westside Road and Stovall Road will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8469 3385 8470 3385 8463 3379 8464
$$
GAC115-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526
$$
GAC067-223-061330-
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage at Brownsville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3375 8490 3381 8490 3385 8474 3385 8470
3379 8469
$$
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929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
3377 8536 3381 8531
$$230
WGUS82 KFFC 061018
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
618 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-062230-
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618 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet early Friday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be
around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$285
WGUS82 KFFC 061422
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1022 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
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.
&&
GAC067-097-070230-
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1022 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feetand rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 2.7 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs 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 2 to 3 feet of water. Water begins to flood a few
mobile homes on Brook Forest Road and homes on Wren Circle in
Douglas County. Portions of Sunlight Drive in Cobb County will be
flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-070230-
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1022 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 20.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC115-070230-
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1022 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526
$$462
WGUS82 KFFC 070028
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
828 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-071230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210508T1912Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210506T1500Z.210507T1200Z.210508T1312Z.NO/
828 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of
the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$991
WGUS82 KFFC 071026
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
626 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs 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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-072230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210508T1912Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210506T1500Z.210507T0215Z.210508T0000Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of
the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
SK033
WGUS82 KFFC 071344
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
944 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-080000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210508T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210506T1500Z.210507T0215Z.210507T1800Z.NO/
944 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until this evening.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 8.7 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at
U.S. Highway 80 or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the
Ocmulgee Riverwalk and agricultural lands well downstream will be
under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC067-097-072330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210507T2325Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.210505T0253Z.210506T1445Z.210507T1725Z.NO/
944 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 2.8 feet early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs 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 begin to flood.
Athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road
begin to flood due to water backing up in ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$295
WGUS82 KFFC 071854
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
254 PM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
GAC021-153-169-207-289-072000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-210507T1854Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210506T1500Z.210507T0215Z.210507T1720Z.NO/
254 PM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ocmulgee River near Macon has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.7 feet Wednesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC067-097-072000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210507T1854Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.210505T0253Z.210506T1445Z.210507T1715Z.NO/
254 PM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sweetwater Creek near Austell has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.7 feet Wednesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 8:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Heard, Troup | 4 hr |
| May 4, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup | 50 min |
| May 4, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 26 min |
| May 4, 8:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 10 hr |
| May 4, 8:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 44 min |
| May 4, 8:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion | 50 min |
| May 4, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding | 32 min |
| May 4, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Monroe and 8 more | 45 min |
| May 4, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 25 min |
| May 4, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Lamar and 7 more | 25 min |
| May 4, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 29 min |
| May 4, 10:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 8 hr |
| May 4, 10:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston and 5 more | 29 min |
| May 4, 10:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Dodge, Jones, Laurens, Telfair and 3 more | 44 min |
| May 4, 10:51 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 64 hr |
| May 4, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Montgomery, Telfair and 4 more | 49 min |
| May 4, 11:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 7 hr |
| May 5, 12:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 11 hr |
| May 5, 12:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 10 hr |
| May 5, 1:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 24 hr |
| May 5, 2:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 4 hr |
| May 5, 6:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 9 hr |
| May 5, 6:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 19 hr |
| May 5, 11:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 18 hr |
| May 5, 3:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 31 hr |
| May 5, 6:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 19 hr |
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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.