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River Flood Warning 183, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 5, 2021DeKalb County, Rockdale County, Georgia

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.

actionminormoderate5101510/0610/07
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 10:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson16 hr
Oct 5, 10:45 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale16 hr
Oct 5, 10:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski33 min
Oct 5, 11:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley27 min
Oct 6, 12:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley29 min
Oct 6, 3:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp63 min
Oct 6, 4:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly, Houston55 min
Oct 6, 5:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDooly, Houston6 hr
Oct 6, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Houston60 min
Oct 6, 6:14 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs6 hr
Oct 6, 7:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Jones54 min
Oct 6, 7:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones65 min
Oct 6, 8:55 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBibb, Jasper, Jones, Twiggs9 hr
Oct 6, 10:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson56 min
Oct 6, 10:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam53 min
Oct 6, 10:31 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Lamar, Monroe, Upson6 hr
Oct 6, 10:42 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCJasper, Jones, Putnam7 hr
Oct 6, 11:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike63 min
Oct 6, 12:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCPike, Talbot, Upson6 hr
Oct 6, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson34 min
Oct 6, 1:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Lamar, Pike, Taylor, Upson4 hr
Oct 6, 1:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMorgan, Putnam5 hr
Oct 6, 1:59 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPutnam5 hr
Oct 6, 2:19 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCMonroe26 min
Oct 6, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen30 min
Oct 6, 2:57 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe, Peach5 hr
Oct 6, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens37 min
Oct 6, 6:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCJasper, Putnam3 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.