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River Flood Warning 82, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 31, 2021Catoosa County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Georgia. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT (18:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 8:45 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Catoosa County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold (SCKG1). The gauge peaked at 18.54 ft at Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate102003/3104/0104/02
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03566700, 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.

511 
WGUS42 KFFC 311800
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
200 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa 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.


GAC047-010600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0082.210331T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210331T1716Z.210331T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 1:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville 
  Street bridge. The flood water will expand to inundate the entire 
  area under the bridge. Minor flooding of the natural floodplain 
  will also occur upstream of the gage between Interstate 75 and 
  U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$
4 follow-up statements
211 
WGUS82 KFFC 311946
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill affecting Cobb County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tennessee...

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

  West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Hamilton 
  and Catoosa 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.


GAC067-312100-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210331T1946Z/
/MAHG1.1.ER.210331T1726Z.210331T1815Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
346 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill.
* At 3:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast...The creek will continue to fall. 


&&

LAT...LON 3396 8467 3396 8474 3404 8474 3404 8468
      3399 8465

$$

GAC047-010800-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210331T1716Z.210331T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
346 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

GAC047-TNC065-010800-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0078.210401T0430Z-210402T1312Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.210401T0430Z.210401T1800Z.210402T0712Z.NO/
346 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 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 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 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

$$
753 
WGUS82 KFFC 010137
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.

  Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County.

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.


GAC047-011345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210331T1716Z.210401T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising slowly.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

GAC115-011345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 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 9:17 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 27.5 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 26.0 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

$$

GAC115-011345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210403T1448Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210326T0256Z.210326T2215Z.210403T0848Z.UU/
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.8 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet 
  early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 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

$$
860 
WGUS82 KFFC 010927
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa 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.


GAC047-012130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210331T1716Z.210401T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$
349 
WGUS82 KFFC 011245
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
845 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold affecting Catoosa County.

GAC047-011345-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210401T1245Z/
/SCKG1.1.ER.210331T1716Z.210401T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Chickamauga Creek near Ringgold.
* At 7:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3500 8520 3499 8509 3490 8509 3486 8510
      3486 8515 3494 8515

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 7:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker41 min
Mar 31, 7:46 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker5 hr
Mar 31, 8:16 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Chattooga, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 7 more6 hr
Mar 31, 8:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding26 min
Mar 31, 9:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade29 hr
Mar 31, 9:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield5 hr
Mar 31, 9:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton36 min
Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga27 hr
Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd45 hr
Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 days
Mar 31, 9:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon4 days
Mar 31, 9:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa49 hr
Mar 31, 9:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett37 min
Mar 31, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield71 hr
Mar 31, 9:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas, Fulton22 min
Mar 31, 9:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield44 hr
Mar 31, 11:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Paulding34 min
Mar 31, 11:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas32 min
Mar 31, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette33 min
Mar 31, 1:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb21 days
Mar 31, 2:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton21 hr
Mar 31, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe30 min
Mar 31, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene27 min
Mar 31, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart31 min
Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes31 min
Mar 31, 4:22 PM EDTFreeze WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 44 more11 hr
Mar 31, 4:22 PM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll and 64 more27 hr
Mar 31, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilkinson37 min
Mar 31, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Washington37 min
Mar 31, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox25 min
Mar 31, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens31 min
Mar 31, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Treutlen, Wheeler25 min
Mar 31, 6:22 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray7 hr
Mar 31, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler30 min
Mar 31, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs30 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.