Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 85, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2021, 10:21 AM EDT for Gordon County, Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2021, 10:21 AM EDT (14:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 4:23 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton (DLBG1). The gauge peaked at 18.60 ft at Apr 2, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387010, 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.
809 WGUS42 KFFC 021421 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1021 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray 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. GAC129-213-313-030230- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0085.210402T1421Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210402T1110Z.210402T1345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1021 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * From this morning until further notice. * At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...Minor flooding expected until further notice. * 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
973
WGUS82 KFFC 030217
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-213-313-031430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210402T1110Z.210403T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Minor flooding is expected until further notice.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands, fields
and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC115-031430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 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 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Minor flooding is expected until further notice.
* 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
$$
GAC129-031430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210328T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Minor flooding is expected until further notice.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands, fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat
ramp and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of
the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 2 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$011
WGUS82 KFFC 031027
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
627 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
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.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC129-213-313-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210402T1110Z.210403T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
627 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18.0 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
$$
GAC115-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
627 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 5:46 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
3427 8542 3428 8537 3422 8526
$$
GAC129-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210328T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
627 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand 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 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$988
WGUS82 KFFC 031419
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and
Murray Counties.
Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties.
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield,
Gordon and Murray Counties.
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
GAC115-129-040230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210405T0600Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.210402T0121Z.210403T1800Z.210405T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 9:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.8 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 22 feet, Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3454 8492 3454 8499
$$
GAC129-213-313-040230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210404T0800Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.210401T1007Z.210403T0100Z.210404T0200Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 5.7 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in 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
$$
GAC115-040230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210404T0330Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.210326T0256Z.210326T2215Z.210403T2130Z.UU/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands...fields and pastures begins along the creek upstream
and downstream from the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3447 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC129-213-313-040230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.210402T1110Z.210403T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet and falling.
* 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
$$
GAC115-040230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210326T0450Z.210327T0731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 26 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat
ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
3427 8542 3428 8537 3422 8526
$$
GAC129-040230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.210326T0151Z.210328T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.3 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 25 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand 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 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3454 8499 3454 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512
3453 8504
$$274 WGUS82 KFFC 032023 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 423 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Whitfield, Gordon and Murray Counties. GAC129-213-313-032130- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210403T2023Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.210402T1110Z.210403T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 423 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below Minor flood stage. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 11:49 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 82 more | 22 hr |
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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.