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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 4, 20226 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Feb 4, 2022, 12:53 AM EST for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2022, 12:53 AM EST (05:53 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Harris County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Troup County, GA, Upson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 4, 6:00 AM ESTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw Hamilton, GAMOBLEY ROAD WAS WASHED OUT AT LITTLE BRANCH.
Feb 4, 6:00 AM ESTFLASH FLOOD4 Wsw Durand, GATHE BRIDGE ON WALLACE ROAD BETWEEN ROBERT WILLIAMS ROAD AND CHIPLEY HIGHWAY WAS FLOODED AND CLOSED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 76 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2022-02-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 46 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2022-02-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 505 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
46 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
505 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
583 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

174 
WGUS52 KFFC 040553
FFWFFC
GAC145-199-215-263-285-293-041200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0001.220204T0553Z-220204T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1253 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Harris County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
  Northern Muscogee County in west central Georgia...
  Northern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Troup County in west central Georgia...
  Upson County in west central Georgia...

* Until 700 AM EST Friday.

* At 1253 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts 
  of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding 
  is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Columbus, Thomaston, Hamilton, Talbotton, Manchester, Pine 
  Mountain, Woodbury, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs, Woodland, 
  Yatesville, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Bibb City, The Rock, 
  Shiloh, Flint Hill, F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Baughville and 
  Durand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3300 8486 3300 8453 3297 8452 3299 8449
      3299 8412 3288 8412 3244 8497 3245 8500
      3252 8501 3258 8507 3264 8508 3264 8510
      3266 8509 3269 8512 3274 8511 3276 8514
      3277 8512 3281 8517 3285 8515 3286 8518

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
2 follow-up statements
812 
WGUS72 KFFC 041014
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
514 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAC145-199-215-263-285-293-041200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220204T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harris GA-Meriwether GA-Muscogee GA-Talbot GA-Troup GA-Upson GA-
514 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING 
FOR HARRIS, SOUTHERN MERIWETHER, NORTHERN MUSCOGEE, NORTHERN TALBOT, 
SOUTHEASTERN TROUP AND UPSON COUNTIES...

At 514 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms have produced heavy rain across the warned area. 
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Columbus, Thomaston, Hamilton, Talbotton, Manchester, Pine 
  Mountain, Woodbury, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs, Woodland, 
  Yatesville, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Bibb City, The Rock, 
  Shiloh, Flint Hill, F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Baughville and 
  Durand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3300 8486 3300 8453 3297 8452 3299 8449
      3299 8412 3288 8412 3244 8497 3245 8500
      3252 8501 3258 8507 3264 8508 3264 8510
      3266 8509 3269 8512 3274 8511 3276 8514
      3277 8512 3281 8517 3285 8515 3286 8518

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$
235 
WGUS72 KFFC 041158
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
658 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAC145-199-215-263-285-293-041208-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220204T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harris GA-Meriwether GA-Muscogee GA-Talbot GA-Troup GA-Upson GA-
658 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR 
HARRIS, SOUTHERN MERIWETHER, NORTHERN MUSCOGEE, NORTHERN TALBOT, 
SOUTHEASTERN TROUP AND UPSON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended, and the risk of flash flooding is ending. 
Between 4 and 8 inches occurred overnight, with isolated higher 
amounts. Rises in creeks and rivers are still possible. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST Friday for portions 
of central Georgia, north central Georgia, northeast Georgia, 
northwest Georgia and west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3300 8486 3300 8453 3297 8452 3299 8449
      3299 8412 3288 8412 3244 8497 3245 8500
      3252 8501 3258 8507 3264 8508 3264 8510
      3266 8509 3269 8512 3274 8511 3276 8514
      3277 8512 3281 8517 3285 8515 3286 8518

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 7:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Polk46 min
Feb 3, 7:17 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup58 min
Feb 3, 7:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll18 min
Feb 3, 8:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Upson49 min
Feb 3, 8:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton39 min
Feb 3, 8:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar, Monroe, Upson25 min
Feb 3, 9:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Talbot, Upson32 min
Feb 3, 9:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett53 min
Feb 3, 10:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee60 min
Feb 3, 10:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee59 min
Feb 3, 10:32 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton42 hr
Feb 3, 11:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth16 hr
Feb 3, 11:37 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth21 hr
Feb 3, 11:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield52 hr
Feb 4, 12:09 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris51 min
Feb 4, 12:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether28 min
Feb 4, 1:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike25 min
Feb 4, 1:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett52 min
Feb 4, 2:40 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb82 min
Feb 4, 2:47 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Feb 4, 3:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett7 hr
Feb 4, 3:14 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer6 hr
Feb 4, 3:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart35 min
Feb 4, 3:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster25 min
Feb 4, 3:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford36 min
Feb 4, 4:03 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Schley, Taylor27 min
Feb 4, 4:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee29 hr
Feb 4, 4:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton7 hr
Feb 4, 5:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee28 hr
Feb 4, 5:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding3 hr
Feb 4, 6:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale5 hr
Feb 4, 7:24 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson7 hr
Feb 4, 8:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding18 hr
Feb 4, 8:28 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson37 hr
Feb 4, 8:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale22 hr
Feb 4, 8:44 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee58 hr
Feb 4, 9:07 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield48 hr
Feb 4, 9:54 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon3 days
Feb 4, 11:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee16 hr
Feb 4, 11:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
Feb 4, 1:06 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones7 hr
Feb 4, 1:55 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs55 hr
Feb 4, 5:27 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.