Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 1:25 AM EDT for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2021, 1:25 AM EDT (05:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 9:46 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Floyd County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome (RMBG1). The gauge peaked at 29.99 ft at Mar 27, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 31 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02397000, 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.
170
WGUS42 KFFC 260525
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
125 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd 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.
GAC115-261730-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0049.210326T0525Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210326T0502Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 1:02 AM EDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3422 8526
$$4 follow-up statements
763
WGUS82 KFFC 261720
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
120 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC115-270530-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210326T1645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
120 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 29.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the
Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3422 8526
$$518
WGUS82 KFFC 261938
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
338 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Rome affecting Floyd County.
Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd 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.
GAC115-270745-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RGAG1.1.ER.210326T1552Z.210326T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
338 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Rome.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 30.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8512 3439 8506 3428 8514 3431 8520
$$
GAC129-270745-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTKG1.1.ER.210326T1226Z.210326T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
338 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding of the natural flood plain
begins. The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex
begins to flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream
on the right bank become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497
$$
GAC115-270745-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210326T1916Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
338 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:16 PM EDT Friday the stage was 29.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 29 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the
Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3422 8526
$$577
WGUS82 KFFC 270151
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County.
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County.
Oostanaula River near Rome affecting Floyd County.
Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC115-271400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210328T0218Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210326T0256Z.210326T2215Z.210327T1950Z.UU/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3447 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-271400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210328T0153Z/
/RTMG1.1.ER.210326T0934Z.210326T2300Z.210327T1953Z.NO/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 27.7 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
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
$$
GAC115-129-271400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210329T2136Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.210326T1200Z.210327T1800Z.210329T1536Z.NO/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 23.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet
early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Monday morning.
* Impact...At 26 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield
Parkway.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3454 8492 3454 8499
$$
GAC115-271400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RGAG1.1.ER.210326T1552Z.210327T0030Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Rome.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 31.5 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8512 3439 8506 3428 8514 3431 8520
$$
GAC129-271400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTKG1.1.ER.210326T1226Z.210326T2100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding of the natural flood plain
begins. The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex
begins to flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream
on the right bank become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497
$$
GAC115-271400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 29.9 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 29 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the
Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3422 8526
$$
GAC129-271400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210327T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 25 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat
ramp and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of
the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$504
WGUS82 KFFC 271346
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
946 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
GAC115-271500-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210327T1346Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D
Park has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* At 8:46 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 29.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...This location remains above flood stage. A new warning
will be issued for this stretch of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3422 8526
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding, Polk | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 8:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 8:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 8:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 6 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:11 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Pickens | 8 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:18 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 6 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 4 days |
| Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 5 days |
| Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 59 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray | 16 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 7 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 10:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 10 days |
| Mar 25, 10:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 10:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Union | 21 days |
| Mar 25, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Walker, Whitfield | 24 min |
| Mar 25, 10:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Union | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 11:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Heard | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 11:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 34 hr |
| Mar 25, 11:36 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 9 days |
| Mar 25, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 35 min |
| Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 11:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 16 min |
| Mar 25, 11:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 12:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 12:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta | 9 min |
| Mar 26, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 31 min |
| Mar 26, 12:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 21 days |
| Mar 26, 1:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 26 min |
| Mar 26, 1:06 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, White | 5 hr |
| Mar 26, 1:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 39 hr |
| Mar 26, 1:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 30 min |
| Mar 26, 2:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 29 min |
| Mar 26, 2:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 8 hr |
| Mar 26, 2:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow | 7 hr |
| Mar 26, 2:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 37 min |
| Mar 26, 2:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 2:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 37 min |
| Mar 26, 2:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 32 min |
| Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | White | 2 hr |
| Mar 26, 4:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 9 min |
| Mar 26, 4:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 15 hr |
| Mar 26, 5:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Pickens | 21 days |
| Mar 26, 5:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 3 hr |
| Mar 26, 5:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 32 min |
| Mar 26, 6:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 8 min |
| Mar 26, 6:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 7:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Putnam, Taliaferro | 37 min |
| Mar 26, 8:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 25 hr |
| Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 19 hr |
| Mar 26, 8:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 5 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 26, 10:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 23 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 37 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 13 hr |
| Mar 26, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Crawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 51 min |
| Mar 26, 11:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 16 hr |
| Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 44 hr |
| Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson | 10 hr |
| Mar 26, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson | 9 hr |
| Mar 26, 11:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Taylor | 37 min |
| Mar 26, 12:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 38 hr |
| Mar 26, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs and 1 more | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 31 min |
| Mar 26, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 21 min |
| Mar 26, 4:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 14 hr |
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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.