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River Flood Warning 174, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 21, 2021Chattooga County, Georgia

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.

actionminormoderate5101509/2109/22
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 8:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson2 hr
Sep 20, 8:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton40 hr
Sep 20, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley30 min
Sep 21, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Jasper, Jones, Putnam36 min
Sep 21, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Twiggs35 min
Sep 21, 7:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston29 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.