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River Flood Warning 119, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 9:09 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at May 6, 2021, 1:11 AM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2021, 9:09 PM EDT (01:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2021, 1:11 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2021, 5:59 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 28.58 ft at May 6, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.
578
WGUS42 KFFC 060109
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-061315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0119.210506T0511Z-210507T0900Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0511Z.210506T1200Z.210507T0300Z.NO/
809 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021 /909 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021/
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* From late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday /8:00 PM EDT Wednesday/ the stage was
24.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.7 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$4 follow-up statements
145
WGUS82 KFFC 061038
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
538 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-062245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210507T1617Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T1200Z.210507T1017Z.NO/
538 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021 /638 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday /6:30 AM EDT Thursday/ the stage was 28.4
feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$266
WGUS82 KFFC 061427
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
927 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell affecting Douglas and
Cobb 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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-070230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210507T1624Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T1115Z.210507T1024Z.NO/
927 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021 /1027 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday /10:00 AM EDT Thursday/ the stage was 28.4
feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
GAC067-097-070230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NATG1.1.ER.210505T2040Z.210506T0615Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1027 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and the natural flood plain occurs upstream and
downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe
Jerkins Boulevard. Large portions of Legion Park will be flooded
with up to two feet of water. Low lying areas of Garrett Road...
Westside Road and Stovall Road will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8469 3385 8470 3385 8463 3379 8464
$$402
WGUS82 KFFC 070044
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
744 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell 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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-071000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210507T0959Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T2030Z.210507T0359Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021 /844 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.5 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 21.3 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$605
WGUS82 KFFC 070956
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-071100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210507T0959Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T2030Z.210507T1006Z.NO/
456 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021 /556 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* Until early this morning.
* At 4:45 AM CDT Friday /5:45 AM EDT Friday/ the stage was 27.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling to 21.3 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th
Street bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to
flood and will be closed to the public. The water level continues
to approach the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in
Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Heard | 8 hr |
| May 6, 10:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 10 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.