Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 70, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT for Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT (09:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur at Calhoun (OTKG1). The gauge peaked at 18.40 ft at Mar 28, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387600, 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.
162 WGUS42 KFFC 280933 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 533 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun 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. GAC129-282145- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0070.210328T0933Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTKG1.1.ER.210328T0745Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 533 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun. * From early this morning until further notice. * At 5:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet and rising. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. * Impact...At 18.0 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
960 WGUS82 KFFC 282036 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 436 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. GAC129-290845- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTKG1.1.ER.210328T0745Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 436 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun. * Until further notice. * At 4:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising slowly. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...Minor flooding is forecast until further notice. * Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins. The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex begins to flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream on the right bank become flooded. && LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497 $$
785
WGUS82 KFFC 290834
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
434 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon 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.
GAC313-292045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210330T1638Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210325T2347Z.210327T1800Z.210330T1037Z.NO/
434 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration until early Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 4:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 17.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 15.8 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures...
fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill
Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-292045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTKG1.1.ER.210328T0745Z.210329T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
434 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.3 feet and falling slowly.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding of the natural flood plain
begins. The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex
begins to flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream
on the right bank become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-292045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210327T0235Z.210328T1330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
434 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 19 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* 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
$$
GAC129-292045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210328T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 27.9 feet and falling slowly.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream
from the gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A
boat ramp and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank
side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 6
feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$592
WGUS82 KFFC 291530
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County.
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County.
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
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...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
GAC115-300330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210330T1239Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210326T0256Z.210326T2215Z.210330T0639Z.UU/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 22.2 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 just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 18.6 feet late
tonight.
* 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
$$
GAC115-129-300330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210331T0840Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.210326T1200Z.210328T1600Z.210331T0240Z.NO/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 10:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 26 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening and continue falling to 11.9 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 26 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield
Parkway.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3454 8492 3454 8499
$$
GAC129-213-313-300330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210330T1700Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210326T0505Z.210328T0530Z.210330T1100Z.NO/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 7.6 feet Saturday 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
$$
GAC313-300330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210330T1637Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.210325T2347Z.210327T1800Z.210330T1037Z.NO/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 17 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 15.8 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures...
fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill
Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3479 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3479 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-300330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTKG1.1.ER.210328T0745Z.210329T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet and slowly 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
$$
GAC115-300330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:46 AM EDT Monday the stage was 27.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 26 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
3427 8542 3428 8537 3422 8526
$$
GAC129-213-313-300330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210327T0235Z.210328T1330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.3 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
$$
GAC129-300330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210328T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 27.6 feet and slowly falling.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream
from the gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A
boat ramp and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank
side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 6
feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$022 WGUS82 KFFC 291922 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 322 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray Counties. Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun affecting Gordon County. GAC129-292030- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210329T1922Z/ /OTKG1.1.ER.210328T0745Z.210329T0230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 322 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Oothkalooga Creek near Calhoun. * At 3:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The creek will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3440 8491 3440 8498 3451 8501 3453 8497 $$ GAC129-213-313-292030- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210329T1922Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210327T0235Z.210328T1330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 322 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * At 3:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 17.9 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 15 min |
| Mar 28, 6:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 31 min |
| Mar 28, 6:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade, Walker | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 7:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Mar 28, 7:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Walker | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 8:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Murray, Union, Whitfield | 39 min |
| Mar 28, 8:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Gordon | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 8:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 9:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 40 min |
| Mar 28, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 9:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 31 min |
| Mar 28, 9:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 9:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Pickens | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 9:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 9:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Paulding, Polk | 24 min |
| Mar 28, 10:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Forsyth, Paulding | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall | 32 min |
| Mar 28, 11:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison and 1 more | 29 min |
| Mar 28, 11:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 37 min |
| Mar 28, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 36 min |
| Mar 28, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 12:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding | 23 min |
| Mar 28, 12:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 12:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 7 hr |
| Mar 28, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Upson | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 36 min |
| Mar 28, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 32 min |
| Mar 28, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 31 min |
| Mar 28, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 36 min |
| Mar 28, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Putnam, Taliaferro | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Taylor | 26 min |
| Mar 28, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Peach, Schley, Taylor | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 2:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Houston, Laurens and 5 more | 52 min |
| Mar 28, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 35 min |
| Mar 28, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 24 min |
| Mar 28, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 12 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.