River Flood Warning 122, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 7, 2021, 5:39 AM CDT (10:39 UTC)

Expired

May 7, 2021, 8:47 AM CDT

In force

3 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 Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 28.58 ft at May 6, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

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.

852 
WGUS42 KFFC 071039
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 AM CDT Fri May 7 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.

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-GAC053-215-071930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0122.210507T1039Z-210507T1930Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T2030Z.210507T1330Z.NO/
539 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021 /639 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021/

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* From early this morning to this afternoon.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Friday /6:30 AM EDT Friday/ the stage was 27.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage later 
  this morning and continue falling to 21.4 feet early Wednesday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

863 
WGUS82 KFFC 071347
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
847 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Alabama...Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-071500-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210507T1347Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.210506T0456Z.210506T2030Z.210507T1051Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021 /947 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021/

...The Flood Warning for the Chattahoochee River at Columbus has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday /9:00 AM EDT Friday/ the stage was 25.6 feet 
  and falling.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.4 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503

$$

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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.