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River Flood Warning 183, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 10:37 PM EDT for DeKalb County, Rockdale County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 6, 2021, 6:23 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 10:37 PM EDT (02:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 6, 2021, 6:23 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2021, 2:41 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties DeKalb County, GA, Rockdale County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia (YLOG1). The gauge peaked at 6.35 ft at Oct 5, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02207220, 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.
056 WGUS42 KFFC 060237 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1037 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... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale 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. && GAC089-247-061445- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0183.211006T2223Z-211008T1040Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.211006T2223Z.211007T1200Z.211008T0440Z.UU/ 1037 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * From Wednesday evening to Friday morning. * At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday evening to a crest of 16.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. * 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 $$
2 follow-up statements
461 WGUS82 KFFC 060645 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 245 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and Clarke Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC089-247-061845- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0183.211006T2223Z-211008T1040Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.211007T1500Z.211007T1800Z.211007T2100Z.UU/ 245 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * From this evening to Friday morning. * At 1:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue to rise to 13.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$ 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 $$
747 WGUS82 KFFC 061841 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 241 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. GAC089-247-061945- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0183.211006T2223Z-211006T1841Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 241 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Yellow River near East Lithonia has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * At 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.1 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall to 4.0 feet and then begin rising this evening. It will then rise again to 4.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon before falling again. Expected rainfall is no longer expected to produce flooding on this stretch of the river. Rainfall amounts and river conditions will continue to be monitored for possible new warnings if neeeded. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 10:30 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 16 hr |
| Oct 5, 10:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 16 hr |
| Oct 5, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 33 min |
| Oct 5, 11:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 27 min |
| Oct 6, 12:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 29 min |
| Oct 6, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 63 min |
| Oct 6, 4:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Houston | 55 min |
| Oct 6, 5:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly, Houston | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 5:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Houston | 60 min |
| Oct 6, 6:14 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 7:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 54 min |
| Oct 6, 7:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 65 min |
| Oct 6, 8:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Twiggs | 9 hr |
| Oct 6, 10:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 56 min |
| Oct 6, 10:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 53 min |
| Oct 6, 10:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 10:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 7 hr |
| Oct 6, 11:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 63 min |
| Oct 6, 12:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Pike, Talbot, Upson | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 34 min |
| Oct 6, 1:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Pike, Taylor, Upson | 4 hr |
| Oct 6, 1:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Putnam | 5 hr |
| Oct 6, 1:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Putnam | 5 hr |
| Oct 6, 2:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Monroe | 26 min |
| Oct 6, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 30 min |
| Oct 6, 2:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe, Peach | 5 hr |
| Oct 6, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 37 min |
| Oct 6, 6:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 3 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.