Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2021, 5:22 AM EDT for Gordon County, Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2021, 5:22 AM EDT (09:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton (DLBG1). The gauge peaked at 18.90 ft at Mar 20, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387010, 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.
159 WGUS42 KFFC 200922 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 522 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray 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. GAC129-213-313-202130- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0026.210320T0922Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210320T0900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 522 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * From early this morning until further notice. * At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...Until further notice. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
5 follow-up statements
260
WGUS82 KFFC 201257
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
857 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-213-313-210100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
857 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC313-210100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T1155Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210320T0130Z.210321T0203Z.NO/
857 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 11.4 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-210100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210321T0454Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0550Z.210320T1800Z.210321T1200Z.NO/
857 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$572
WGUS82 KFFC 210056
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
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.
GAC129-213-313-211300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210320T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC313-211200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210321T1155Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210317T1730Z.210320T0130Z.210321T0800Z.NO/
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 13.3 feet late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures...
fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill
Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-210500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210321T0454Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0550Z.210320T2200Z.210321T1200Z.NO/
856 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
morning and continue falling to 5.3 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$145 WGUS82 KFFC 210902 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 502 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. GAC129-213-313-212115- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210321T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 502 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * Until further notice. * At 4:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet and falling slowly. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
576
WGUS82 KFFC 211640
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon 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.
GAC129-213-313-220445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210322T0536Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0550Z.210320T2200Z.210321T2336Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands, fields, and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
GAC129-220445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210321T0945Z.210321T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands, fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$
GAC129-213-313-220445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210321T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands, fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$867 WGUS82 KFFC 211900 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 300 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray Counties. GAC129-213-313-212000- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210321T1900Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210321T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 300 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * At 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
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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.