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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 25, 2021Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 12:17 PM EDT for Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 3:10 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 12:17 PM EDT (16:17 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2021, 3:10 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 26, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT
In force: 28 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 13.98 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

752 
WGUS42 KFFC 251617
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1217 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-260430-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.210326T0300Z.210326T1200Z.210327T0351Z.NO/
1217 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this evening to late Friday night.
* At 12:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 15 feet Friday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding 
  begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road 
  near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...
  minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood 
  plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much 
  further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along 
  Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek 
  Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks 
  flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be 
  closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these 
  roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as 
  the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

7 follow-up statements

578 
WGUS82 KFFC 251840
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
240 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Georgia...Tennessee...

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-260645-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.210325T1910Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1910Z.210326T0600Z.210327T1020Z.NO/
240 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along 
  Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek 
  Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks 
  flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be 
  closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these 
  roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as 
  the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Several small 
  buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin 
  to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including 
  Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be 
  several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate 
  flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be 
  flooded and closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

706 
WGUS82 KFFC 251908
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
308 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-260715-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.210325T1910Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T0600Z.210327T1020Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along 
  Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek 
  Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks 
  flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be 
  closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these 
  roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as 
  the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Several small 
  buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin 
  to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including 
  Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be 
  several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate 
  flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be 
  flooded and closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

897 
WGUS82 KFFC 260132
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-261345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T1200Z.210327T1000Z.NO/
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Several small 
  buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin 
  to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including 
  Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be 
  several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate 
  flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be 
  flooded and closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

261 
WGUS82 KFFC 261338
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
938 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-270145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T1800Z.210327T1000Z.NO/
938 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 13.7 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

289 
WGUS82 KFFC 261355
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
955 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.


GAC083-TNC065-270200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T0330Z.210327T1200Z.NO/
955 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Saturday morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 13.7 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

162 
WGUS82 KFFC 261857
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
257 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton 
  and Catoosa 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.


GAC047-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210326T0706Z.210326T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
257 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

GAC083-TNC065-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210327T1620Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T0330Z.210327T1200Z.NO/
257 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in 
  Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New 
  England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding 
  expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee 
  border into the Tiftona area.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

GAC047-TNC065-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0029.210327T0000Z-210327T1800Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210327T0600Z.210327T0600Z.210327T1200Z.NO/
257 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From this evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 
  of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road 
  bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further 
  downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East 
  Ridge area.


&&

LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524

$$

217 
WGUS82 KFFC 262334
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties.

GAC083-TNC065-270045-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210326T2334Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210325T1828Z.210326T0330Z.210327T1200Z.NO/
734 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Lookout Creek near New England has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lookout Creek near New England.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet early 
  Wednesday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3472 8556 3486 8553

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 25, 6:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris	14 min
Mar 25, 6:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris	37 min
Mar 25, 6:53 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether, Pike, Troup	37 min
Mar 25, 10:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield	53 min
Mar 25, 11:19 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	41 min
Mar 25, 11:46 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield	10 hr
Mar 25, 12:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Fannin, Gilmer, Murray	30 min
Mar 25, 12:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Floyd, Polk	28 min
Mar 25, 12:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Floyd, Haralson, Polk	24 min
Mar 25, 12:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cobb, Floyd, Paulding, Polk	49 min
Mar 25, 1:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton	26 min
Mar 25, 1:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Towns, Union	36 min
Mar 25, 1:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Barrow, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more	45 min
Mar 25, 2:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk	42 min
Mar 25, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Hall	47 min
Mar 25, 2:42 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	43 hr
Mar 25, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow, Polk	27 min
Mar 25, 2:50 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Banks, Jackson, Madison	11 min
Mar 25, 3:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk	38 min
Mar 25, 3:28 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk	13 hr
Mar 25, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cherokee, Forsyth	37 min
Mar 25, 4:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	FFC	Floyd, Polk	57 min
Mar 25, 4:49 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattooga	35 hr
Mar 25, 4:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bartow, Floyd	46 min
Mar 25, 5:34 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Towns, Union, Whitfield	10 hr
Mar 25, 5:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens	38 min
Mar 25, 6:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Whitfield	34 min
Mar 25, 7:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow	35 min
Mar 25, 7:37 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	4 days
Mar 25, 7:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, Paulding	45 min

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.