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River Flood Warning 172, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 20, 2021Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 20, 2021, 5:52 PM EDT for Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 20, 2021, 5:52 PM EDT (21:52 UTC)
Expired: Sep 21, 2021, 2:06 PM EDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 13.45 ft at Sep 21, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

855 
WGUS42 KFFC 202152
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
552 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&


GAC083-TNC065-211000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0172.210920T2152Z-210921T1128Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210920T2144Z.210921T0000Z.210921T0527Z.NO/
552 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* At 5:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* 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
      3473 8556 3487 8553

$$

4 follow-up statements

245 
WGUS82 KFFC 210202
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1002 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC083-TNC065-211130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210921T1128Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210920T2144Z.210921T0100Z.210921T0437Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.8 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* 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
      3473 8556 3487 8553

$$

016 
WGUS82 KFFC 211010
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...Tennessee...

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC083-TNC065-212215-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210920T2144Z.210921T0400Z.210921T1040Z.NO/
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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
      3473 8556 3487 8553

$$

580 
WGUS82 KFFC 211309
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
909 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


GAC083-TNC065-220115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210920T2144Z.210921T0400Z.210921T1825Z.NO/
909 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 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 4.7 feet Sunday 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
      3473 8556 3487 8553

$$

143 
WGUS82 KFFC 211806
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

GAC083-TNC065-211915-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210921T1806Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210920T2144Z.210921T0400Z.210921T1616Z.NO/
206 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Lookout Creek near New England has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.7 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 20, 9:01 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski	3 hr
Sep 20, 11:03 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens	3 hr
Sep 20, 2:50 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	3 hr
Sep 20, 3:31 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	19 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2021 River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2021 Every river flood warning in 2021

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.