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River Flood Warning 186, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 7, 2021, 1:11 AM EDT for Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 7, 2021, 2:27 AM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2021, 1:11 AM EDT (05:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 7, 2021, 2:27 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2021, 4:12 AM EDT
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:11 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 Oconee River at Milledgeville (MLGG1). The gauge peaked at 25.26 ft at Oct 7, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223000, 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 070511
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
111 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin 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.
&&
GAC009-303-319-071715-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0186.211007T0627Z-211008T1200Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0627Z.211007T1800Z.211008T0600Z.NO/
111 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 1:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 24.9 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 24.0 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
$$7 follow-up statements
394
WGUS82 KFFC 071411
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1011 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC009-303-319-080215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211008T1200Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T1345Z.211008T0505Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and
downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream
from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and
portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and
pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$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-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-211008T0650Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.211007T1039Z.211007T1515Z.211008T0050Z.UU/
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
$$
GAC009-303-319-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211008T1912Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211008T1312Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.2 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and
downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream
from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and
portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and
pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-211012T0131Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.211006T0108Z.211007T0630Z.211011T1930Z.NO/
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
$$
GAC059-133-219-081400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-211011T0925Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.211007T1003Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0325Z.NO/
942 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall to 14.1 feet and begin rising again early Saturday
morning. It will rise to 16 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the
river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$306
WGUS82 KFFC 080932
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
532 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin 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.
&&
GAC009-303-319-081915-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211008T1912Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211008T1312Z.NO/
532 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 5:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this 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
$$162
WGUS82 KFFC 081731
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
131 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC009-303-319-090515-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211009T0512Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211009T0824Z.NO/
131 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 10.1 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 24 feet, minor flooding continues upstream and
downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream
from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and
portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and
pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$897
WGUS82 KFFC 090115
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin 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.
&&
GAC009-303-319-090515-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211009T0512Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211009T1610Z.NO/
915 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 24.7 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
$$372
WGUS82 KFFC 090134
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
934 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC009-303-319-090815-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211009T0812Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211009T1610Z.NO/
934 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 24.7 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and
downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream
from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and
portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from
the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and
pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep.
Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$784
WGUS82 KFFC 090743
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Washington, Wilkinson
and Baldwin 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.
&&
GAC009-303-319-090845-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211009T0812Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.211007T0608Z.211007T2030Z.211009T1610Z.NO/
343 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until early this morning.
* At 3:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 23.6 feet this morning. It will
then fall below flood stage this afternoon to 11.7 feet and begin
rising again Tuesday morning. It will rise to 11.9 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood
stage.
* Impact...At 24.0 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
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 4:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 38 min |
| Oct 7, 6:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe | 31 hr |
| Oct 7, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 36 min |
| Oct 7, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 27 min |
| Oct 7, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 24 min |
| Oct 7, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 2 hr |
| Oct 7, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 119 min |
| Oct 7, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 86 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.