Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2021, 10:42 PM EST for Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2021, 10:42 PM EST (03:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2021, 11:23 AM EST
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Johnson County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River below Oconee (OCNG1). The gauge peaked at 17.14 ft at Jan 4, 2021, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223248, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 030342
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1042 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson 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.
GAC167-303-319-031545-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0003.210104T0300Z-210107T0131Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T0300Z.210104T1800Z.210106T1930Z.NO/
1042 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* From Sunday evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 10:15 PM EST Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Sunday evening to a crest of 18.9 feet early Monday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, The water level begins to flood the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$8 follow-up statements
999
WGUS82 KFFC 031051
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
551 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC167-303-319-032300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.210104T0300Z-210107T0131Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T0300Z.210104T1800Z.210106T1930Z.NO/
551 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 5:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 18.9 feet early Monday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19 feet, The water level begins to flood the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
SK472
WGUS82 KFFC 031429
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson 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.
GAC167-303-319-040230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.210104T0300Z-210107T0131Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T0524Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1342Z.NO/
929 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight Monday morning to a crest of 18.6 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19 feet, The water level begins to flood the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$050
WGUS82 KFFC 040251
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC167-303-319-041500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.210104T0300Z-210107T0131Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T0524Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1342Z.NO/
951 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 9:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.6 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, The water level begins to flood the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$606
WGUS82 KFFC 041023
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
523 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson 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.
GAC167-303-319-042230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1700Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T1038Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1100Z.NO/
523 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 5:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning and crest around 18.2 feet this afternoon. The river
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, The water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$942
WGUS82 KFFC 041842
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
142 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC167-303-319-050645-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1700Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T1038Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1100Z.NO/
142 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is now occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage and
crest around 17.3 feet tonight. It will then gradually fall below
flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$848
WGUS82 KFFC 050252
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson 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.
GAC167-303-319-051500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1700Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T1038Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1100Z.NO/
952 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 17.1 feet steady.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$868
WGUS82 KFFC 051020
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
520 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC167-303-319-051800-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1800Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T1038Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1200Z.NO/
520 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. The water level
reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$043
WGUS82 KFFC 051623
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1123 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
GAC167-303-319-051730-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1623Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210104T1038Z.210104T1800Z.210105T1200Z.NO/
1123 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Oconee River near Oconee has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10 feet Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 7:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Wheeler | 26 min |
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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.