Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 21, 2021, 6:03 AM EDT for Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2021, 6:03 AM EDT (10:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2021, 1:50 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oostanaula River at Calhoun (CALG1). The gauge peaked at 21.26 ft at Mar 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387520, 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.
354
WGUS42 KFFC 211003
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
603 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
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.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-212215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0027.210321T1003Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210321T0945Z.210321T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
603 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet and rising slowly.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 21.0 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
$$3 follow-up statements
576
WGUS82 KFFC 211640
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-213-313-220445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210322T0536Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210319T0550Z.210320T2200Z.210321T2336Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 21 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands, fields, and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495
3471 8497
$$
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
$$
GAC129-213-313-220445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210320T0735Z.210321T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1240 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands, fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$725
WGUS82 KFFC 220115
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
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.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-221315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210321T0945Z.210321T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 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 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet and steady.
* 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
$$711
WGUS82 KFFC 220550
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
150 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
GAC129-220700-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210322T0550Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210321T0945Z.210321T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
150 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Oostanaula River near Calhoun has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* At 1:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 21.0 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$Nearby
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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.