Alert archive / Tennessee / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 177, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 11:36 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 6, 2021, 7:24 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 11:36 AM EDT (15:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 6, 2021, 7:24 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2021, 9:57 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 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 15:37 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 7.34 ft at Oct 7, 2021, 2:00 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 051536
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1136 AM EDT Tue Oct 5 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...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-060345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0177.211006T2324Z-211008T1838Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.211006T2324Z.211007T1200Z.211008T1237Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From Wednesday evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening to a crest of 16.5 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand 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
$$5 follow-up statements
829
WGUS82 KFFC 060052
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
852 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-061300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0177.211006T2324Z-211008T1838Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.211006T2324Z.211007T1200Z.211008T1237Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From Wednesday evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.5 feet Thursday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn, and Creek Road
near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing
into Lookout Creek will flood, causing the roads to be closed. The
water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also,
minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek
crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$813
WGUS82 KFFC 061247
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
847 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-070100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0177.211006T2324Z-211008T1838Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.211007T0432Z.211007T1800Z.211008T1924Z.NO/
847 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet and nearly steady.
* 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 16.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Several small
buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin
to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including
Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be
several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate
flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be
flooded and closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$025
WGUS82 KFFC 070040
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
840 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-071245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-211008T1838Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.211007T1100Z.211007T1800Z.211008T1621Z.NO/
840 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 16.5 feet early Thursday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding
begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton, Mason Road
near Rising Fawn, and Creek Road near New England. In addition,
minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood
plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much
further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the
Tiftonia area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$994
WGUS82 KFFC 070707
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
307 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-071915-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-211008T1838Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.211007T1125Z.211007T1800Z.211008T1621Z.NO/
307 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later
this morning to a crest of 16.5 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Several small
buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin
to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including
Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be
several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate
flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be
flooded and closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$445
WGUS82 KFFC 071357
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
957 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
GAC083-TNC065-071500-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-211007T1357Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Lookout Creek near New England has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.5 feet Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 10:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Oct 5, 10:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 19 hr |
| Oct 5, 11:11 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 35 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.