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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 20, 2021Gordon County, Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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.

actionminormoderate10152003/2003/2103/22
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.