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River Flood Warning 179, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT (16:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2021, 12:02 AM EDT
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 16.66 ft at Oct 8, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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.
186 WGUS42 KFFC 051640 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1240 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. && GAC059-133-219-060445- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211009T1200Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1536Z.211008T1200Z.211009T0600Z.NO/ 1240 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From Thursday morning to Saturday morning. * At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.2 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 13.9 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
15 follow-up statements
578 WGUS82 KFFC 060147 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 947 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-061400- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211010T0000Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1536Z.211008T1200Z.211009T0600Z.NO/ 947 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From Thursday morning to Saturday evening. * At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 16.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
461 WGUS82 KFFC 060645 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 245 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC089-247-061845- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0183.211006T2223Z-211008T1040Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.211007T1500Z.211007T1800Z.211007T2100Z.UU/ 245 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * From this evening to Friday morning. * At 1:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue to rise to 13.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$ GAC059-133-219-061845- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211010T0000Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T0000Z.211008T1800Z.211009T2100Z.NO/ 245 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From Thursday morning to Saturday evening. * At 2:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue to rise to 15.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
594
WGUS82 KFFC 061601
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1201 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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.
&&
GAC117-121-070415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-211009T1526Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.211007T1525Z.211008T0600Z.211009T1330Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 7.7 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in
south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton
County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor
flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking
paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC059-133-219-070415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211010T0000Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.211007T0900Z.211009T0000Z.211009T2315Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Penfield.
* From Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet Friday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the
river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$652 WGUS82 KFFC 070112 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 912 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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. && GAC059-133-219-071315- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211008T0000Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1800Z.211007T1800Z.211008T0000Z.NO/ 912 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From Thursday morning to tomorrow evening. * At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
437 WGUS82 KFFC 070950 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 550 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-072200- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1536Z-211008T0000Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1800Z.211007T1800Z.211008T0000Z.NO/ 550 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * From this morning to this evening. * At 5:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
412 WGUS82 KFFC 071034 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 634 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. && GAC059-133-219-072245- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.211007T1200Z-211009T1200Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1200Z.211008T0000Z.211009T0600Z.NO/ 634 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until Saturday morning. * At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 13.4 feet by this evening. It is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 13 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
205 WGUS82 KFFC 071347 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 947 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-080200- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211009T1200Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1200Z.211009T0824Z.NO/ 947 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until Saturday morning. * At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
141
WGUS82 KFFC 080142
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert, Madison and Oglethorpe
Counties.
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin Counties.
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC105-195-221-080700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-211008T0650Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.211007T1039Z.211007T1515Z.211008T0050Z.UU/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Broad River near Carlton.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet and quickly
falling.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and expected to end soon.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening to
8.8 feet and then begin rising just after midnight tonight. It
will then rise again to 9.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall to
6.7 feet and then begin rising Saturday morning. It will then rise
again to 6.9 feet Saturday evening. It will fall again and remain
below flood stage.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin upstream and downstream from the gage
on the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the
left bank near the gage will become affected. A portion of Roy
Wood Road will be flooded with a few feet of water and the dirt
parking lot of the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks will
begin to flood. A wooden pier and portions of the yard behind an
assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
3402 8300 3414 8312
$$
GAC009-303-319-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211008T1912Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211008T1312Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.2 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and
downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream
from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and
portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and
pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211012T0131Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211007T0630Z.211011T1930Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 18 feet and then begin rising
tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to 18.4 feet early
Saturday morning. It will fall to 18 feet and then begin rising
early Saturday afternoon. It will then rise again to 18.8 feet
Sunday evening. It will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of
the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211011T0925Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0325Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall to 14.1 feet and begin rising again early Saturday
morning. It will rise to 16 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the
river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$411 WGUS82 KFFC 080930 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 530 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke 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. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-082130- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211011T0925Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0325Z.NO/ 530 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until early Monday morning. * At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. * Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields, woodlands and pastures, mainly on the right bank of the river, upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
234 WGUS82 KFFC 081757 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 157 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-090600- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211011T0925Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T1624Z.NO/ 157 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until early Monday morning. * At 1:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 8 feet Wednesday morning. * Impact...Between 15 and 17 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
287 WGUS82 KFFC 090111 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 911 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-091315- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211011T0925Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T1200Z.NO/ 911 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until early Monday morning. * At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 7.5 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 15.9 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
231 WGUS82 KFFC 090943 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 543 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-092145- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211010T1800Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T1200Z.NO/ 543 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
000 WGUS82 KFFC 091825 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 225 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-100630- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211010T0916Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T0316Z.NO/ 225 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until late tonight. * At 2:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 7.1 feet Thursday morning. * Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
914 WGUS82 KFFC 100051 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 851 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC059-133-219-100930- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211010T0916Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T0125Z.NO/ 851 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oconee River near Penfield. * Until late tonight. * At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 7 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
595 WGUS82 KFFC 100402 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1202 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. GAC059-133-219-100515- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211010T0402Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211008T1545Z.211010T0222Z.NO/ 1202 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Oconee River near Penfield has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Oconee River near Penfield. * At 11:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.0 feet Thursday evening. && LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327 $$
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, 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, 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.