Alert archive / Tennessee / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2021, 8:41 AM EST for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 18, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2021, 8:41 AM EST (13:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2021, 8:18 PM EST
- In force
- 7 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 13:44 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 12.26 ft at Feb 18, 2021, 1:00 PM EST.
- 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.
423
WGUS42 KFFC 181341
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
841 AM EST Thu Feb 18 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-TNC065-190000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0008.210218T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210218T1800Z.210218T1800Z.210218T1800Z.NO/
841 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 8:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12 feet
this morning.
* 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
$$4 follow-up statements
871
WGUS82 KFFC 181748
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1248 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-190000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.210218T1800Z-210219T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210218T1412Z.210218T1700Z.210218T1800Z.NO/
1248 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 12:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 6.1 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding
begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road
near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...
minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood
plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much
further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the
Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$918
WGUS82 KFFC 182050
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
350 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge, Wilcox and Telfair
Counties.
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.
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-TNC065-190000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210219T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210218T1412Z.210218T1800Z.210218T2132Z.NO/
350 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 6.1 feet Tuesday morning.
* 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
$$
GAC167-303-319-190900-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.210217T1615Z.210219T1200Z.210221T2200Z.NO/
350 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18 feet
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet, The water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
GAC091-271-315-190900-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.210220T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.210220T0600Z.210223T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
350 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* From late Friday night until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue rising to 12.9 feet early Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the
river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the
nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also
expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$927
WGUS82 KFFC 182351
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
651 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC083-TNC065-190615-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210219T0613Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210218T1412Z.210218T1800Z.210219T0013Z.NO/
651 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 6.1 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding
begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road
near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...
minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood
plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much
further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the
Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3472 8556 3486 8553
$$697
WGUS82 KFFC 190118
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
818 PM EST Thu Feb 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...Tennessee...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties.
GAC083-TNC065-190230-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210219T0118Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.210218T1412Z.210218T1800Z.210219T0013Z.NO/
818 PM EST Thu Feb 18 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 8:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 5:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 53 min |
| Feb 18, 6:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 54 min |
| Feb 18, 8:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 7 days |
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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.