Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 201, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 19, 2021, 5:13 AM EST for Jones County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 19, 2021, 6:06 AM EST. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2021, 5:13 AM EST (10:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2021, 6:06 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2021, 9:06 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Jones County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Falling Creek near Juliette (FALG1). The gauge peaked at 13.01 ft at Dec 19, 2021, 7:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02212600, 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.
204
WGUS42 KFFC 191013
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
513 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Falling Creek near East Juliette affecting Jones County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
&&
GAC169-192000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0201.211219T1106Z-211219T1954Z/
/FALG1.1.ER.211219T1106Z.211219T1200Z.211219T1353Z.NO/
513 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* WHERE...Falling Creek near East Juliette.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11 feet, bankfull conditions occur along the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road.
At 13 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural
flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife
Refuge, upstream and downstream from the gage on Round
Oak-Juliette Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning reaching a crest around 13.2 feet this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 13 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$1 follow-up statement
608
WGUS82 KFFC 191406
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
906 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Falling Creek near East Juliette affecting Jones County.
GAC169-191515-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211219T1406Z/
/FALG1.1.ER.211219T1152Z.211219T1215Z.211219T1230Z.NO/
906 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Falling Creek near East Juliette.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet and falling.
Flood stage is 13 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through
tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8377 3317 8366 3310 8368 3303 8368
3302 8372 3310 8376
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 7:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jones | 36 min |
| Dec 18, 9:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Wilkinson | 26 min |
| Dec 19, 3:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 42 min |
| Dec 19, 3:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 49 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.