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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 18, 2021Catoosa County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 2:12 AM EDT for Catoosa County, Georgia. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2021, 2:12 AM EDT (06:12 UTC)
Expired: Mar 19, 2021, 12:25 AM EDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Catoosa County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold (SCKG1).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 28 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03566700, 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.

165 
WGUS42 KFFC 180612
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

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.


GAC047-181815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0020.210318T0612Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
212 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 1:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

5 follow-up statements

334 
WGUS82 KFFC 181030
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...Tennessee...

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton 
  and Catoosa Counties.

  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and 
  Murray Counties.

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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

  Conasauga River near Eton affecting Whitfield and Murray Counties.

  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County.

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

  Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone affecting Walker County.

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC213-313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210320T0555Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.210318T0749Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2355Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3472 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3490 8480
      3472 8483

$$

GAC313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T0630Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210319T0100Z.210321T0030Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream 
  from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas closer to the creek 
  will be under 6 feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3479 8488 3474 8486

$$

GAC055-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.210318T1030Z-210320T0202Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.210318T1025Z.210319T0000Z.210319T2002Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning to Friday evening.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 18.4 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Significant flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions 
  of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second 
  Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are 
  flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of 
  Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of 
  water.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

GAC047-TNC065-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.210318T1039Z-210320T1000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1039Z.210318T1800Z.210320T0400Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 
  of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road 
  bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further 
  downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East 
  Ridge area.


&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524

$$

GAC129-213-313-182230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.210318T1242Z-210321T0921Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210318T1242Z.210320T0000Z.210321T0321Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 22.9 feet Friday evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
      3471 8497

$$

GAC047-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

GAC295-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CCFG1.1.ER.210318T0311Z.210318T0730Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3502 8533 3501 8526 3488 8534 3490 8541

$$

GAC083-TNC065-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210320T0330Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T1200Z.210319T2130Z.NO/
630 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along 
  Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek 
  Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks 
  flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be 
  closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these 
  roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as 
  the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

929 
WGUS82 KFFC 181833
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
233 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

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.


GAC047-190645-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
233 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 1:30 PM Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet and falling slowly.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

196 
WGUS82 KFFC 190143
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...Tennessee...

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton 
  and Catoosa Counties.

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.


GAC047-TNC065-191345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210321T1330Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210318T1318Z.210319T1200Z.210321T0730Z.NR/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...Between 12 and 13 feet, minor flooding occurs in the 
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 146, or Cloud Springs Road bridge. 
  Minor flooding of the creek also expands further downstream as it 
  crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.


&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524

$$

GAC083-TNC065-191345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210319T1338Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210317T2354Z.210318T0915Z.210319T0738Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by 
  early Friday morning  and then continue falling, dropping to 4.9 
  feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...Between 13 and 15 feet, minor flooding occurs along Sells 
  Lane in Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near 
  New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into 
  Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. Minor 
  flooding extends downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

GAC047-191345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...Between 16 and 17 feet, minor flooding continues in the 
  woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the U.S. Highway 41, or the Nashville Street bridge. 
  The flood waters will inundate portions of the natural floodplain 
  upstream and downstream of the bridge, including low lying 
  portions of residential yards downstream of the gage, and upstream 
  from the gage along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. 
  Highway 41, or Nashville Street.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

142 
WGUS82 KFFC 190425
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1225 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

GAC047-190530-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210319T0425Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1225 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet and falling 
  quickly.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The creek will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

947 
WGUS82 KFFC 190429 CCA
FLSFFC

Flood Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1229 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

GAC047-190530-
/O.COR.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210319T0425Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210318T0439Z.210318T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1229 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* At 11:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet and falling 
  quickly.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Forecast...The creek will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 17, 8:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Houston, Twiggs	29 min
Mar 17, 11:32 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Walker	12 hr
Mar 18, 12:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more	48 min
Mar 18, 12:23 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon and 4 more	7 hr
Mar 18, 12:44 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Stewart	31 min
Mar 18, 1:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Haralson, Paulding, Polk	29 min
Mar 18, 3:21 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	47 hr
Mar 18, 4:09 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more	16 hr
Mar 18, 9:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Dooly	26 min
Mar 18, 9:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Pulaski	33 min
Mar 18, 10:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	28 min
Mar 18, 10:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson, Laurens	32 min
Mar 18, 11:07 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	23 min
Mar 18, 2:38 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	3 hr
Mar 18, 7:13 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	20 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.