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River Flood Warning 151, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 31, 2021Gilmer County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Aug 31, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT for Gilmer County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 9:53 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 31, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT (01:10 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 31, 2021, 9:53 PM EDT
Expired: Sep 1, 2021, 6:04 AM EDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Gilmer County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Coosawattee River near Ellijay (ELIG1). The gauge peaked at 8.97 ft at Sep 1, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02380500, 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.

172 
WGUS42 KFFC 010110
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
910 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer 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.

&&


GAC123-011200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0151.210901T0153Z-210901T1152Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.210901T0153Z.210901T0400Z.210901T0551Z.UU/
910 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coosawattee River near Ellijay.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 8.7 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9 feet, Minor flooding expands. Flooding of much of 
  the walking trail in the Harold Hefner River Park occurs. Flooding 
  of the parking lot of the Georgia Power substation at the corner 
  of Legion Road and Old Highway 5 begins.  Flooding of low lands...
  yards and parking areas...develop along a several mile stretch 
  from just downstream of Ellijay to several miles upstream...
  including the Ellijay and Cartecay Rivers.


&&

LAT...LON 3469 8457 3470 8452 3472 8449 3471 8446
      3465 8448 3464 8457

$$

3 follow-up statements

425 
WGUS82 KFFC 010203
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer 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.

&&


GAC123-011200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210901T1152Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.210901T0133Z.210901T0400Z.210901T0551Z.UU/
1003 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosawattee River near Ellijay.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9 feet, Minor flooding expands. Flooding of much of 
  the walking trail in the Harold Hefner River Park occurs. Flooding 
  of the parking lot of the Georgia Power substation at the corner 
  of Legion Road and Old Highway 5 begins.  Flooding of low lands...
  yards and parking areas...develop along a several mile stretch 
  from just downstream of Ellijay to several miles upstream...
  including the Ellijay and Cartecay Rivers.


&&

LAT...LON 3469 8457 3470 8452 3472 8449 3471 8446
      3465 8448 3464 8457

$$

672 
WGUS82 KFFC 010923
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
523 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer 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.

&&


GAC123-011200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210901T1152Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.210901T0133Z.210901T0530Z.210901T0803Z.UU/
523 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosawattee River near Ellijay.
* Until this morning.
* At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.3 feet this morning.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage off Legion Road. Some flooding will 
  continue in low spots along the walking trail of the Harold Hefner 
  River Park and in the parking lot of the American Legion Post 82 
  on Legion Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3469 8457 3470 8452 3472 8449 3471 8446
      3465 8448 3464 8457

$$

859 
WGUS82 KFFC 011004
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
604 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County.

GAC123-011115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210901T1004Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.210901T0133Z.210901T0530Z.210901T0855Z.UU/
604 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Coosawattee River near Ellijay has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Coosawattee River near Ellijay.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.3 feet this morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3469 8457 3470 8452 3472 8449 3471 8446
      3465 8448 3464 8457

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 31, 8:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Sumter	30 min
Aug 31, 9:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dooly	32 min
Aug 31, 9:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston	37 min
Aug 31, 9:57 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	4 days
Aug 31, 10:09 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	36 hr
Sep 1, 5:10 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray	13 hr
Sep 1, 1:49 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	9 hr
Sep 1, 7:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Webster	28 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.