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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 18, 2021Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

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.

actionminormoderate5101502/1802/1902/20
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 5:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs53 min
Feb 18, 6:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler54 min
Feb 18, 8:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox7 days

Nearby

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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.