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River Flood Warning 175, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 10:50 AM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia; Lee County, Russell County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 5, 2021, 5:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 10:50 AM EDT (14:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 5, 2021, 5:20 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2021, 5:59 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 28.34 ft at Oct 5, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.
336
WGUS42 KFFC 051450
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-060300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0175.211005T2120Z-211006T2230Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.211005T2120Z.211006T0600Z.211006T1630Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 /1050 AM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021/
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday /10:30 AM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 26.4
feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 27.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th
Street bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to
flood and will be closed to the public. The water level continues
to approach the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in
Alabama.
* Impact...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$3 follow-up statements
017
WGUS82 KFFC 051523
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1023 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-060330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0175.211005T2120Z-211006T2230Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.211005T1538Z.211006T0000Z.211006T1800Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 /1123 AM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021/
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday /11:00 AM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 26.9
feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 28 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 28 feet, minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$640
WGUS82 KFFC 060135
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
835 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-061230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-211006T1230Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.211005T1538Z.211006T0000Z.211006T1800Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 /935 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday /9:15 EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one
foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater
on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$082
WGUS82 KFFC 060959
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
459 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
Lee and Russell Counties.
ALC081-113-GAC053-215-061100-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-211006T0959Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.211005T1538Z.211005T1930Z.211006T0742Z.NO/
459 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 /559 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021/
...The Flood Warning for the Chattahoochee River at Columbus has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.
* At 4:45 AM CDT Wednesday /5:45 AM EDT Wednesday/ the stage was
26.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...Unless additional heavy rain upstream occurs, the river
will continue to fall, reaching 21.0 feet Sunday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 10:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Oct 5, 11:11 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 35 hr |
| Oct 5, 11:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 46 hr |
| Oct 5, 12:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 21 hr |
| Oct 5, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 62 min |
| Oct 5, 12:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 4 days |
| Oct 5, 2:25 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
| Oct 5, 7:18 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 17 hr |
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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.