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River Flood Warning 184, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 10:45 PM EDT for Newton County, Rockdale County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 7, 2021, 3:53 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 10:45 PM EDT (02:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 7, 2021, 3:53 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2021, 2:54 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Yellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead (MYRG1). The gauge peaked at 5.25 ft at Oct 6, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02207335, 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.
194 WGUS42 KFFC 060245 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1045 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 Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton 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. && GAC217-247-061445- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0184.211007T0753Z-211009T0350Z/ /MYRG1.1.ER.211007T0753Z.211008T0600Z.211008T2149Z.UU/ 1045 PM EDT Tue Oct 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead. * From late Wednesday night to late Friday evening. * At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 15.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 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 $$
2 follow-up statements
924
WGUS82 KFFC 061351
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties.
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Jackson and Barrow
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-070200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211008T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22 feet
early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-070200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0182.211006T1513Z-211008T1135Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.211007T0600Z.211007T1200Z.211007T2236Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC217-247-070200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0184.211007T0753Z-211009T0350Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.211008T0430Z.211008T0600Z.211008T0800Z.UU/
951 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* From late tonight to late Friday evening.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning to a crest of 11.1 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County.
Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be
around two feet under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$479 WGUS82 KFFC 061854 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 254 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and Rockdale Counties. GAC217-247-062000- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0184.211007T0753Z-211006T1854Z/ /MYRG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 254 PM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead. * At 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6 feet early Saturday morning. The forecast rainfall amounts are no longer expected to produce Minor flooding along this stretch of the river. Rainfall amounts and river conditions will continued to be monitored for future alerts. && LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393 $$
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, 10:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, 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.