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River Flood Warning 153, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 31, 2021Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Aug 31, 2021, 10:09 PM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 12:08 AM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2021, 10:09 PM EDT (02:09 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2021, 12:08 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 9:55 AM EDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at GA 286 near Eton (ETNG1). The gauge peaked at 14.79 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate510152009/0109/0209/03
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02384500, 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.

350 
WGUS42 KFFC 010209
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 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...

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield 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.

&&


GAC213-313-011415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0153.210901T0408Z-210902T1227Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0408Z.210901T2000Z.210902T0626Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.3 feet tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* 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 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$
5 follow-up statements
157 
WGUS82 KFFC 010935
FLSFFC

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

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield 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.

&&


GAC213-313-012145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210902T1227Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210901T2000Z.210902T0626Z.NO/
535 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet 
  late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 12.2 feet Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and 
  fields begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$
725 
WGUS82 KFFC 011508
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1108 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.

  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and 
  Murray Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC213-313-020315-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210902T1036Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210901T2100Z.210902T0436Z.NO/
1108 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet 
  late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight early Thursday morning.
* Impact...Between 12 and 13 feet, Minor flooding of woodlands, 
  pastures and fields continues along the river, upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286, or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$

GAC129-213-313-020315-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210903T0750Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210902T0824Z.210902T1800Z.210903T0150Z.NO/
1108 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 18.7 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...Between 15 and 18 feet, Bankfull conditions occur along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett 
  Ridge Road bridge.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached and 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 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
      3471 8497

$$
155 
WGUS82 KFFC 012342
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
742 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 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.

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd 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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC115-020645-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0155.000000T0000Z-210902T0637Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210901T1727Z.210901T2145Z.210902T0037Z.UU/
742 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands, fields and pastures begins along the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
      3433 8515 3442 8525

$$

GAC213-313-021145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210902T1355Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210902T0100Z.210902T0755Z.NO/
742 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet and slowly 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 14 feet 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* 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 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$

GAC313-021145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210903T1648Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210831T2045Z.210902T1300Z.210903T1048Z.NO/
742 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet 
  late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures, 
  fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill 
  Road bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486

$$
691 
WGUS82 KFFC 020821
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
421 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC213-313-021400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210902T1355Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210902T0630Z.210902T0852Z.NO/
421 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late this morning.
* At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  this morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 14.8 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 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$
959 
WGUS82 KFFC 021017
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following 
rivers in Georgia...

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC213-313-021400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0153.000000T0000Z-210902T1355Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210901T0600Z.210902T0630Z.210902T1812Z.NO/
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late this morning.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 1.9 feet tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.7 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
   pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480
      3472 8483

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 31, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter30 min
Aug 31, 9:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer9 hr
Aug 31, 9:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly32 min
Aug 31, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston37 min
Aug 31, 9:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 days
Sep 1, 5:10 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray13 hr
Sep 1, 1:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd9 hr
Sep 1, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster28 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.