Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 6:39 AM EDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 6:39 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2021, 5:47 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Catoosa County, GA, Hamilton County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview (WCKG1). The gauge peaked at 12.54 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03567340, 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.
873 WGUS42 KFFC 171921 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 321 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. 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. GAC047-TNC065-180730- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0018.210318T1300Z-210320T0600Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1300Z.210319T0000Z.210320T0000Z.NO/ 321 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe. * From Thursday morning to late Friday night. * At 3:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 10 feet and nearly steady. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 12 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. * Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. && LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524 $$
10 follow-up statements
767 WGUS82 KFFC 180044 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 844 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Tennessee... West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. GAC047-TNC065-181245- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.210318T1300Z-210320T0600Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.210318T0730Z.210318T1800Z.210320T0400Z.NO/ 844 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe. * From Thursday morning to late Friday night. * At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10 feet. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 12 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. && LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524 $$
334
WGUS82 KFFC 181030
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.
Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone affecting Walker County.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC213-313-182230-
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/ETNG1.1.ER.210318T0749Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2355Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3490 8480
3472 8483
$$
GAC313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T0630Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210319T0100Z.210321T0030Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream
from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek
will be under 6 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC055-182230-
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630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning to Friday evening.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 18.4 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Significant flooding expands further into the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions
of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second
Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are
flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of
Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC047-TNC065-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.210318T1039Z-210320T1000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1039Z.210318T1800Z.210320T0400Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road
bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further
downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East
Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC129-213-313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.210318T1242Z-210321T0921Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210318T1242Z.210320T0000Z.210321T0321Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 22.9 feet Friday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along
the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC047-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
3486 8515 3494 8515
$$
GAC295-182230-
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/CCFG1.1.ER.210318T0311Z.210318T0730Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3502 8533 3501 8526 3488 8534 3490 8541
$$
GAC083-TNC065-182230-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T1200Z.210319T2130Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$115
WGUS82 KFFC 181326
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC047-TNC065-190130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210320T1000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1800Z.210321T0800Z.NO/
926 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 11 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12 feet
early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road
bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further
downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East
Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC083-TNC065-190130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210320T0330Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T0915Z.210319T0430Z.NO/
926 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.9 feet Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$645
WGUS82 KFFC 181847
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
247 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC047-TNC065-190700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210320T1000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1800Z.210321T0800Z.NO/
247 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 2:30 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12 feet
early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road
bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further
downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East
Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC083-TNC065-190700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210320T0330Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T0915Z.210319T0430Z.NO/
247 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.9 feet Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$196
WGUS82 KFFC 190143
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC047-TNC065-191345-
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/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210321T0730Z.NR/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...Between 12 and 13 feet, minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146, or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek also expands further downstream as it
crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC083-TNC065-191345-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T0915Z.210319T0738Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
early Friday morning and then continue falling, dropping to 4.9
feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...Between 13 and 15 feet, minor flooding occurs along Sells
Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near
New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. Minor
flooding extends downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$
GAC047-191345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...Between 16 and 17 feet, minor flooding continues in the
woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the U.S. Highway 41, or the Nashville Street bridge.
The flood waters will inundate portions of the natural floodplain
upstream and downstream of the bridge, including low lying
portions of residential yards downstream of the gage, and upstream
from the gage along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S.
Highway 41, or Nashville Street.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
3486 8515 3494 8515
$$164 WGUS82 KFFC 190829 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 429 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Tennessee... West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. && Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. GAC047-TNC065-192030- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T1330Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210321T0730Z.NR/ 429 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe. * Until Sunday morning. * At 4:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising slowly. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will begin to fall and is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. && LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524 $$
042
WGUS82 KFFC 191210
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
810 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC047-TNC065-200015-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T1330Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210321T0730Z.NR/
810 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 7:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting, and is expected to
fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling
to 6.8 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...Between 12 and 13 feet, minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146, or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek also expands further downstream as it
crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC083-TNC065-191345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210319T1338Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T0915Z.210319T1100Z.NO/
810 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this morning.
* At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage later
this morning and continue falling to 4.9 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...Between 12 and 13 feet, minor flooding begins along Sell
Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn, and Creek Road near
New England. In addition, minor flooding of pasture and grazing
land begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the creek can
also be expected much further downstream as it crosses the
Tennessee Border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$530
WGUS82 KFFC 192158
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
558 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC213-313-200630-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210320T0620Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210318T0749Z.210319T0630Z.210320T0503Z.NO/
558 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 9.9 feet late
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3490 8480
3472 8483
$$
GAC047-TNC065-201000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T1330Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210321T0800Z.NR/
558 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 5:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet and slowly falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling through this
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream
as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC313-201000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T0106Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210320T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
558 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 5:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
late this evening.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream
from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek
will be under 6 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-201000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210321T0134Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0550Z.210320T0600Z.210321T0034Z.NO/
558 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 5:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 19.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet
after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$693 WGUS82 KFFC 200100 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 900 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Tennessee... West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. && Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. GAC047-TNC065-201300- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T0200Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210320T2000Z.NR/ 900 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe. * Until Saturday evening. * At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet, and falling. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 6.4 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact...Between 11 and 13 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146, or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek also continues downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. && LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524 $$
947 WGUS82 KFFC 200947 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 547 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. GAC047-TNC065-201100- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210320T0947Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210320T2000Z.NR/ 547 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe. * At 5:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 9:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 5 days |
| Mar 17, 2:22 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 17, 2:36 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
| Mar 17, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 30 min |
| Mar 17, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Webster | 34 min |
| Mar 17, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 34 min |
| Mar 17, 5:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin and 8 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 17, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly, Macon, Schley, Sumter | 38 min |
| Mar 17, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 28 min |
| Mar 17, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs | 30 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.