Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 180, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 2:25 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Oct 5, 2021, 9:58 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 2:25 PM EDT (18:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 5, 2021, 9:58 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2021, 8:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon (MACG1). The gauge peaked at 21.92 ft at Oct 8, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02213000, 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 051825
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
225 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...
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.
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.
&&
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225 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From Thursday morning until further notice.
* At 12:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.8 feet
Friday evening.
* Impact...At 21 feet, minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up
to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow
upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands
east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$14 follow-up statements
138
WGUS82 KFFC 060158
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
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958 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9 feet
Thursday morning.
* Impact...Between 20.0 and 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An
increasing amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
floods north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood
waters will be around one foot deep on portions of the trail and
both banks overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under one to three feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$924
WGUS82 KFFC 061351
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties.
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Jackson and Barrow
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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-070200-
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951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22 feet
early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
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951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.4 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at
Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard
just downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
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951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* From late tonight to late Friday evening.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning to a crest of 11.1 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County.
Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be
around two feet under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$005
WGUS82 KFFC 061626
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1226 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-070430-
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1226 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 21.7 feet this evening. It will
then fall to 21.6 feet and begin rising again just after midnight
tonight. It will rise to 22.8 feet early Saturday afternoon. It
will then fall again but remain above flood stage.
* Impact...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand. Large
portions of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be
under 1 to 5 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$742
WGUS82 KFFC 070138
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
938 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...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.
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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-071345-
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938 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$772
WGUS82 KFFC 070952
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-072200-
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552 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$479
WGUS82 KFFC 071414
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1014 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...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...
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.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-080215-
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1014 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue falling to 15 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up
to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow
upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands
east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$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-
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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
$$
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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
$$
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942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 18 feet and then begin rising
tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to 18.4 feet early
Saturday morning. It will fall to 18 feet and then begin rising
early Saturday afternoon. It will then rise again to 18.8 feet
Sunday evening. It will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of
the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-081400-
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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
$$259
WGUS82 KFFC 080931
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
531 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-082145-
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531 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 4:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 18.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then
fall to 18.3 feet and begin rising again early Sunday morning. It
will rise to 18.8 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon
Greenway Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public
should not use this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest
sections of the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$202
WGUS82 KFFC 081837
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
237 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-090645-
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237 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 20 feet and rising slowly.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be
around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$387
WGUS82 KFFC 082010
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
410 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-090815-
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410 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 21 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up
to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow
upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands
east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$455
WGUS82 KFFC 090129
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-091330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211012T0200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211008T2245Z.211011T2000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$400
WGUS82 KFFC 090945
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
545 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-092145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211012T0200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211009T0145Z.211011T2000Z.NO/
545 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 4:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 25 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1
to 7 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$174
WGUS82 KFFC 091838
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-100645-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211012T0200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211009T0145Z.211011T2200Z.NO/
238 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 1:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
evening and continue falling to 14.1 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand. Large
portions of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be
under 1 to 5 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$368
WGUS82 KFFC 100050
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
850 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
GAC021-153-169-207-289-100200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211010T0050Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211009T0145Z.211011T2000Z.NO/
850 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Ocmulgee River near Macon has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$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, 12:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 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.