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River Flood Warning 218, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 31, 2021Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 31, 2021, 7:35 AM EST for Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 31, 2021, 7:35 AM EST (12:35 UTC)
Expired: Dec 31, 2021, 8:16 PM EST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Flint River near Lovejoy (LOVG1). The gauge peaked at 13.30 ft at Dec 31, 2021, 8:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344350, 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.

538 
WGUS42 KFFC 311235
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
735 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton, Fayette and Spalding 
  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.

&&


GAC063-113-255-311945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0218.211231T1235Z-211231T1942Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.211231T0654Z.211231T1145Z.211231T1341Z.NO/
735 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Flint River near Lovejoy.

* WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage between
  Upper Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to 
  flood such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding 
  expands on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes 
  and fairways will flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 AM EST Friday was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to remain in Minor Flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441


$$

2 follow-up statements

883 
WGUS82 KFFC 311413
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
913 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton, Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lake Kedron Tailrace, Lake 
Horton, Lovejoy, Americus, Lake Peachtree Tailrace, Woolsey, 
Sharpsburg, Peachtree City, Below Lake McIntosh, Senoia, Griffin, 
Orchard Hill, Griffin Hwy. 16, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville Hwy. 
19, Montezuma, Byromville...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

&&


GAC063-113-255-010215-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-220101T0708Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.211231T0654Z.211231T1800Z.220101T0108Z.NO/
913 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Flint River near Lovejoy.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage between
  Upper Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to 
  flood such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding 
  expands on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes 
  and fairways will flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441


$$

407 
WGUS82 KFFC 010116
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
816 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

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

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton, Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties.

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC063-113-255-010230-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-220101T0116Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.211231T0654Z.211231T1345Z.211231T2225Z.NO/
816 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Flint River near Lovejoy.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 11.5 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441


$$

GAC117-121-011330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220101T1930Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.211230T2215Z.211231T2045Z.220101T1330Z.NO/
816 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast 
  to continue.

* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Between 7 and 8 feet, minor flooding of woodlands and 
  fields occurs along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth County, 
  to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County. Flooding effect 
  portions of The Big Creek Greenway near Alpharetta and some 
  portions may be closed with around 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of 
  the walking and biking paths will be closed, especially upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock 
  Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road 
  will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.3 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.4 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 30, 7:15 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler	30 min
Dec 30, 7:42 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen	18 min
Dec 30, 8:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	23 hr
Dec 31, 12:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Paulding	13 hr
Dec 31, 3:48 AM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 74 more	6 hr
Dec 31, 7:59 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Newton	7 hr
Dec 31, 1:17 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	7 hr
Dec 31, 1:55 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	4 days
Dec 31, 5:08 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gordon	52 min
Dec 31, 5:37 PM EST	Tornado Warning	FFC	Gordon, Pickens	23 min
Dec 31, 5:46 PM EST	Tornado Warning	FFC	Morgan, Newton, Walton	44 min
Dec 31, 6:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cobb	32 min
Dec 31, 6:20 PM EST	Tornado Warning	FFC	Cobb, Paulding	25 min
Dec 31, 6:22 PM EST	Tornado Warning	FFC	Morgan, Oconee, Walton	24 min
Dec 31, 6:53 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Lumpkin, White	52 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.