Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 146, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Aug 18, 2021, 8:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Aug 18, 2021, 9:49 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2021, 8:13 PM EDT (00:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 18, 2021, 9:49 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2021, 11:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- 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 00:17 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 18.08 ft at Aug 19, 2021, 6:00 AM 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.
894
WGUS42 KFFC 190013
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
813 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 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...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-191215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0146.210819T0149Z-210821T0033Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210819T0149Z.210819T1800Z.210820T1832Z.NO/
813 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* 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 19.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday 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
$$4 follow-up statements
342
WGUS82 KFFC 190216
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1016 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-191430-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210821T0032Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210819T0234Z.210819T1800Z.210820T1832Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
early Thursday morning, reaching a crest of 19.9 feet early
Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, flood stage is reached with minor flooding
beginning along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at
U.S. Highway 80, or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the
Ocmulgee Riverwalk, as well as agricultural lands well downstream,
will be under a foot of water.
* Impact...At 20 feet, minor flooding expands with an increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail flooded north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of the
agricultural lands well downstream will be under one to three feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$728
WGUS82 KFFC 191025
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
625 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 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...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-192230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210821T0032Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210819T0530Z.210819T1800Z.210820T1832Z.NO/
625 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* 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 19.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
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
$$594
WGUS82 KFFC 191449
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1049 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-200000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210819T0530Z.210819T1030Z.210819T1800Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18 feet
this afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S.
Highway 80 or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the
Ocmulgee Riverwalk and agricultural lands well downstream will be
under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC313-200300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-210820T1339Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210819T0020Z.210819T2000Z.210820T0739Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* 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 16.5 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields
upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$408
WGUS82 KFFC 191554
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1154 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
GAC021-153-169-207-289-191700-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210819T1554Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.210819T0530Z.210819T1030Z.210819T1315Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ocmulgee River near Macon has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.1 feet Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 24 min |
| Aug 19, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 22 min |
| Aug 19, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 28 min |
| Aug 19, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 23 min |
| Aug 19, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 33 min |
| Aug 19, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 3:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 22 min |
| Aug 19, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 26 min |
| Aug 19, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 25 min |
| Aug 19, 4:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 6 hr |
| Aug 19, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Walton | 29 min |
| Aug 19, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Newton | 26 min |
| Aug 19, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 32 min |
| Aug 19, 5:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 112 min |
| Aug 19, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 24 min |
| Aug 19, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 34 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.