River Flood Warning 189, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2021, 12:39 AM EDT (04:39 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron (BYNG1). The gauge peaked at 15.86 ft at Oct 8, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

13 ft

Minor stage

15 ft

Moderate stage

20 ft

Major stage

24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02214075, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

525 
WGUS42 KFFC 080439
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1239 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and 
  Peach Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC021-079-153-225-081645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0189.211008T0439Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.211008T0336Z.211008T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1239 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston 
  Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will 
  begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
      3263 8355 3269 8379

$$

667 
WGUS82 KFFC 080936
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
536 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and 
  Peach 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.

&&


GAC021-079-153-225-082145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.211008T0336Z.211008T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
536 AM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston 
  Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will 
  begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
      3263 8355 3269 8379

$$

908 
WGUS82 KFFC 082030
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Echeconnee Creek near Byron affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and 
  Peach Counties.

GAC021-079-153-225-082130-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-211008T2030Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.211008T0336Z.211008T1045Z.211008T1830Z.NR/
430 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Echeconnee Creek near Byron has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Echeconnee Creek near Byron.
* At 4:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
      3263 8355 3269 8379

$$

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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.