River Flood Warning 220, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Dec 31, 2021, 1:17 PM EST (18:17 UTC)

Expired

Dec 31, 2021, 7:59 PM EST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

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

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey (WSEG1). The gauge peaked at 48.04 ft at Dec 31, 2021, 3:00 PM EST.

Action stage

46 ft

Minor stage

48 ft

Moderate stage

55 ft

Major stage

60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344396, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

740 
WGUS42 KFFC 311817
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
117 PM 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 Woolsey 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.

&&


GAC063-113-255-010630-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0220.211231T1817Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.211231T1745Z.211231T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
117 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Flint River near Woolsey.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 48 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect 
  woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 48 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:45 PM EST Friday was 48.0 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 48 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3340 8443 3340 8435 3330 8437 3330 8444


$$

528 
WGUS82 KFFC 010059
FLSFFC

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

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

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

GAC063-113-255-010200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0220.000000T0000Z-220101T0059Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.211231T1745Z.211231T2000Z.211231T2115Z.UU/
759 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 47.8 feet, and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3340 8443 3340 8435 3330 8437 3330 8444


$$

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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.