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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 9:07 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 9:07 AM EDT (13:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2021, 2:29 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 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 13:09 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 15.05 ft at Mar 31, 2021, 2:00 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 311307
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
907 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 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-TNC065-311945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0072.210331T1307Z-210331T1936Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1300Z.210331T1335Z.NO/
907 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this morning to this afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage late
this morning and then rise to a crest of 11.5 feet just after
midnight tonight.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$6 follow-up statements
796
WGUS82 KFFC 311323
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
923 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-010130-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210402T0417Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210401T0000Z.210401T2217Z.NO/
923 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along
Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek
Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks
flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be
closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these
roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as
the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$666
WGUS82 KFFC 311949
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
349 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County.
...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-TNC065-010800-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210402T0030Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1715Z.210401T1830Z.NO/
349 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15 feet and cresting.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet early Monday
afternoon.
* 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
$$
GAC055-010800-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0074.210331T2159Z-210402T0318Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.210331T2159Z.210401T0600Z.210401T2118Z.NO/
349 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.4 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further
into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3436 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$935
WGUS82 KFFC 010059
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
859 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton
and Catoosa Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-011300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210402T0030Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1715Z.210401T1830Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 6.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 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
$$
GAC047-TNC065-011300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0078.210401T0430Z-210402T1312Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210401T0600Z.210401T1800Z.210402T0712Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.5 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud
Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be
expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border
into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$770
WGUS82 KFFC 010923
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 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...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-012130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210402T0030Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1715Z.210401T1830Z.NO/
523 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 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 this
afternoon and continue falling to 6.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 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
$$720
WGUS82 KFFC 011454
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1054 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-020030-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210402T0030Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1715Z.210401T1907Z.NO/
1054 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 6.0 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.2 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in
Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding
expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$757
WGUS82 KFFC 011829
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
229 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
GAC083-TNC065-011930-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210401T1829Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210331T1246Z.210331T1715Z.210401T1907Z.NO/
229 PM EDT Thu Apr 1 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 2:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6 feet by Tuesday
morning.
&&
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 31, 9:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Hamilton | 49 hr |
| Mar 31, 7:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 7:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 5 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 9:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 5 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 36 min |
| Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 27 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 45 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 4 days |
| Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 4 days |
| Mar 31, 9:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 9:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 71 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 22 min |
| Mar 31, 9:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 44 hr |
| Mar 31, 11:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 34 min |
| Mar 31, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 1:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 21 days |
| Mar 31, 2:00 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 19 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 21 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 30 min |
| Mar 31, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 27 min |
| Mar 31, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 4:22 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 44 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 31, 4:22 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll and 64 more | 27 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Washington | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 25 min |
| Mar 31, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Treutlen, Wheeler | 25 min |
| Mar 31, 6:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray | 7 hr |
| Mar 31, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler | 30 min |
| Mar 31, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs | 30 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.