Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 174, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 21, 2021, 5:58 AM EDT for Chattooga County, Georgia. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021, 5:58 AM EDT (09:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 21, 2021, 4:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 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 10:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 14.61 ft at Sep 21, 2021, 10:00 AM 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.
779
WGUS42 KFFC 210958
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
558 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning 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.
&&
GAC055-212200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0174.210921T0958Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210921T0854Z.210921T0945Z.210921T1013Z.NO/
558 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 14 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 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$4 follow-up statements
071
WGUS82 KFFC 211015
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
615 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC055-211630-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210921T1617Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210921T0854Z.210921T1800Z.210922T0000Z.NO/
615 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration until this afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 14 feet, minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S.
Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$927
WGUS82 KFFC 211435
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1035 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 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.
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.
&&
GAC055-211630-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210921T1617Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210921T0854Z.210921T1800Z.210922T0627Z.NO/
1035 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
* 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 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$219
WGUS82 KFFC 211436
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1036 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC055-220300-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210922T0300Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210921T0854Z.210921T1800Z.210922T0627Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late this evening.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands
further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$045
WGUS82 KFFC 212028
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
428 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
GAC055-212130-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210921T2028Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210921T0854Z.210921T1345Z.210921T1735Z.NO/
428 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 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 3:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.8 feet Sunday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 8:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 2 hr |
| Sep 20, 8:36 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 40 hr |
| Sep 20, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 30 min |
| Sep 21, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 36 min |
| Sep 21, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs | 35 min |
| Sep 21, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 29 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.