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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 25, 2021Chattooga County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:49 PM EDT for Chattooga County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 7:39 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2021, 4:49 PM EDT (20:49 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2021, 7:39 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 3:20 AM EDT
In force: 32 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Chattooga County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 18.26 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02398000, 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.

879 
WGUS42 KFFC 252049
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
449 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...

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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.


GAC055-260900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0030.210325T2339Z-210327T0800Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210325T2339Z.210326T1200Z.210327T0200Z.NO/
449 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 16.8 feet Friday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The flooding 
  expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome 
  Boulevard. The low portions of the parking lot by the river at 
  Mount Vernon Mills in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...
  portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

6 follow-up statements

843 
WGUS82 KFFC 260144
FLSFFC

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

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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.


GAC055-261345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T1355Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1200Z.210327T0755Z.NO/
944 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Major flooding expands into woodlands and 
  fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot at Mount 
  Vernon Mills including the personnel office...yards and homes on 
  First and Second Streets near the levee...and athletic fields and 
  other structures off Dalton and Cooper Streets are flooded with up 
  to 3 feet of water. Also near Lyerly...large portions of Lyerly 
  Dam Road near the river are flooded with up to 3 feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

737 
WGUS82 KFFC 260955
FLSFFC

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

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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.


GAC055-262200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T1355Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0828Z.NO/
555 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 17.3 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The flooding 
  expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome 
  Boulevard. The low portions of the parking lot by the river at 
  Mount Vernon Mills in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...
  portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

902 
WGUS82 KFFC 261319
FLSFFC

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

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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.


GAC055-270130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T1355Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0946Z.NO/
919 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Significant flooding expands further into 
  the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...
  portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...
  Second Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton 
  Street are flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...
  portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around 
  one foot of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

315 
WGUS82 KFFC 261849
FLSFFC

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

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

  Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and 
  Murray Counties.

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

  Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County.

  Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties.

  Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

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.


GAC057-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210327T1643Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.210326T1745Z.210327T0000Z.210327T1052Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Etowah River at Canton.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and 
  fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage by 
  the Walaska Street bridge. Portions of recreational areas such as 
  Boling Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee 
  County Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park 
  will be flooded with up to one foot of water. The parking lot at 
  Boling Park will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459

$$

GAC115-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210328T1349Z/
/RTMG1.1.ER.210326T0934Z.210327T0000Z.210327T1953Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 1:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 27.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Water will enter 
  basements of lower two city blocks near the gage site. Flood gates 
  on Second Avenue and Avenue A must be closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524

$$

GAC115-129-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210329T1349Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.210326T1200Z.210327T1200Z.210329T0508Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 2:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 22.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4 feet 
  Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 26 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield 
  Parkway.


&&

LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3454 8492 3454 8499

$$

GAC129-213-313-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210329T1408Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210326T0505Z.210328T0000Z.210330T1200Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 19.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 22 feet Saturday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning to 17.3 feet 
  and begin rising again early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 
  around 18.0 feet Tuesday morning before falling again.
* 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

$$

GAC055-270700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T1355Z/
/SUMG1.2.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1630Z.210327T0946Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Moderate flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 5.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Significant flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions 
  of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second 
  Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are 
  flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of 
  Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of 
  water.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

120 
WGUS82 KFFC 270132
FLSFFC

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

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

  Coosawattee River near Redbud affecting Gordon County. 

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

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

  Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel affecting Gordon County.

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.


GAC129-271345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210327T2342Z/
/RDBG1.1.ER.210326T1328Z.210327T0100Z.210327T1742Z.NO/
932 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosawattee River near Redbud.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road. This will 
  mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river. 
  The flood waters will be a foot or two deep.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8480 3452 8480 3453 8486 3459 8484

$$

GAC055-271345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T1415Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1630Z.210327T0815Z.NO/
932 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands 
  further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

GAC129-271345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PING1.1.ER.210326T1512Z.210327T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.7 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. This will 
  mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river.  
  The flood waters will ber a foot or two deep.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8484 3453 8486 3451 8490 3459 8488

$$

369 
WGUS82 KFFC 270720
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.

GAC055-270830-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210327T0720Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210326T0117Z.210326T1630Z.210327T0815Z.NO/
320 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chattooga River near Summerville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* At 2:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling through 
  Wednesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
      3440 8544 3453 8533

$$

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, 12:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Dade	31 hr
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, 4:59 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

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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.