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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 16, 2021, 10:04 AM EDT for Chattooga County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 6:30 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2021, 10:04 AM EDT (14:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 6:30 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 6:22 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Chattooga County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 16.47 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02398000, 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 161404
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth 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.
GAC083-TNC065-170215-
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1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet, and rising quickly.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet Wednesday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$
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1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet, and rising quickly.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall to 9.8 feet and begin rising again
Wednesday evening. It will rise above flood stage Thursday morning
and continue to rise to 15.7 feet Thursday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
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1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From Thursday evening to late Friday night.
* At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 2.8 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Thursday evening to a crest of 7.5 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 7 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in
Forsyth County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton
County. Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek
Greenway near Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with
around one foot of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$12 follow-up statements
931
WGUS82 KFFC 161943
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC055-170745-
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343 PM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall to 9.8 feet and begin rising again
Wednesday evening. It will rise above flood stage Thursday morning
and continue to rise to 15.7 feet Thursday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC117-121-170745-
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/APHG1.1.ER.210319T0300Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0200Z.NO/
343 PM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From Thursday evening to late Friday night.
* At 2:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 2.9 feet and rising slowly.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Thursday evening to a crest of 7.5 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 7 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in
Forsyth County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton
County. Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek
Greenway near Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with
around one foot of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$547
WGUS82 KFFC 170121
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
921 PM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC055-171330-
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921 PM EDT Tue Mar 16 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 11.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall to 10.4 feet and begin rising again
Wednesday evening. It will rise above flood stage Thursday morning
and continue to rise to 16.1 feet Thursday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands
further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$293
WGUS82 KFFC 171044
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
644 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray 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.
GAC083-TNC065-172245-
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644 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 15.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn, and Creek Road
near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing
into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The
water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also
minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek
crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$
GAC055-172245-
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644 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight and
continue to rise to 16.1 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC117-121-172245-
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/APHG1.1.ER.210319T0900Z.210319T1800Z.210320T0300Z.NO/
644 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From late Thursday night to late Friday night.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning to a crest of 7.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 7 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one
foot of water, 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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC129-213-313-172245-
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644 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From Thursday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 21.8 feet Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands, fields, and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$276
WGUS82 KFFC 171350
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth 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.
GAC083-TNC065-180200-
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950 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 13 feet Thursday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in
Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding
expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$
GAC055-180200-
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950 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 8:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 16.4 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC129-213-313-180200-
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950 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From Thursday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning to a crest of 19 feet Friday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC117-121-180200-
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950 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From late Thursday night to late Friday night.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7 feet
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 7 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in
Forsyth County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton
County. Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek
Greenway near Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with
around one foot of water...especially upstream and downstream from
the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions
of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$345
WGUS82 KFFC 171850
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga 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.
GAC055-180700-
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250 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 16.4 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$763
WGUS42 KFFC 180158
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC055-181400-
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958 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.3 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Significant flooding expands further into
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot
at Mount Vernon Mills...yards of homes on First and Second Streets
near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are flooded
with two feet of water. The water reaches the personnel office
foundation at Mount Vernon Mills. Also near Lyerly...portions of
Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$334
WGUS82 KFFC 181030
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.
Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone affecting Walker County.
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC213-313-182230-
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630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3490 8480
3472 8483
$$
GAC313-182230-
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630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream
from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek
will be under 6 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC055-182230-
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630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning to Friday evening.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 18.4 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Significant flooding expands further into the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions
of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second
Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are
flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of
Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC047-TNC065-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.210318T1039Z-210320T1000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1039Z.210318T1800Z.210320T0400Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road
bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further
downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East
Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC129-213-313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.210318T1242Z-210321T0921Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210318T1242Z.210320T0000Z.210321T0321Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 22.9 feet Friday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along
the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC047-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
3486 8515 3494 8515
$$
GAC295-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CCFG1.1.ER.210318T0311Z.210318T0730Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3502 8533 3501 8526 3488 8534 3490 8541
$$
GAC083-TNC065-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210320T0330Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T1200Z.210319T2130Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$190
WGUS82 KFFC 181337
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-213-313-190145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210321T0922Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210318T1735Z.210320T0000Z.210321T0032Z.NO/
937 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 9:30 AM 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 this
afternoon to a crest of 22.3 feet Friday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC055-190145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210320T0203Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0000Z.210319T1137Z.NO/
937 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$756
WGUS82 KFFC 181822
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
222 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC055-190630-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210320T0203Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0000Z.210319T1137Z.NO/
222 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 1:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$565
WGUS82 KFFC 190122
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC115-191330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210319T2357Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210318T2257Z.210319T1000Z.210319T1757Z.UU/
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 19 feet, flood stage is reached with minor flooding of
the woodlands, fields and pastures along the creek, upstream and
downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
* Impact...Between 20 and 21 feet, minor flooding continues and
expands further into the woodlands, fields and pastures along the
creek, upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3447 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC213-313-191330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210320T0620Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210318T0749Z.210319T0400Z.210320T0020Z.NO/
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15 feet
just after midnight Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday evening.
* Impact...Between 14 and 15 feet, minor flooding continues to
expand into the woodlands, pastures and fields along the river,
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286, or
Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3490 8480
3472 8483
$$
GAC313-191330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T0106Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210319T0300Z.210320T1906Z.NO/
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet, and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is near cresting and is expected to fall
below flood stage Saturday afternoon, then continue falling to
10.6 feet Saturday evening.
* Impact...Between 19 and 20 feet, minor flooding continues in the
pastures, fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-191330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210321T0134Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0133Z.210319T1800Z.210320T1934Z.NO/
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Thursday evening and crest around 22.3 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, flood stage is reached with minor flooding
beginning in the woodlands, fields and pastures along the river,
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road
bridge.
* Impact...between 21 and 23 feet, minor flooding continues to
expand further into the woodlands, fields and pastures along the
river, upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge
Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC055-191330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210319T1737Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0045Z.210319T1137Z.NO/
922 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet, and starting to
fall.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
morning and then continue falling, dropping to 3.9 feet Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...Between 16and 17 feet, minor flooding continues in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 27, or Rome Boulevard. The lowest
portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills in
Trion may begin to flood. Near Lyerly, portions of Lyerly Dam Road
near the river may also begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$641
WGUS82 KFFC 190832
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
432 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC055-191745-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210319T1737Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0045Z.210319T0930Z.NO/
432 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
this morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding of woodlands and fields
begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$063
WGUS82 KFFC 191022
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
622 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
GAC055-191130-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210319T1022Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0045Z.210319T0930Z.NO/
622 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Chattooga River near Summerville has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 11:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 30 min |
| Mar 16, 10:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 3 days |
| Mar 16, 10:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 40 hr |
| Mar 16, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 33 min |
| Mar 16, 7:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 26 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.