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Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 4, 2022, 4:58 AM EDT for Chattooga County, Georgia. It was in force for 18 hr. 26 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
- Sep 4, 2022, 4:58 AM EDT (08:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2022, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
County Chattooga County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 7:53 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Berryton, GA | WATER RISING AND ACTIVELY APPROACHING RESIDENCE HOME ON MCCGRAW RD, SOUTHWEST OF SUMMERVILLE. |
| Sep 4, 8:11 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | FAMILY STRANDED AT RESIDENCE DUE TO HIGH WATER AT CLEGHORN ST AND RAMSEY RD |
| Sep 4, 8:15 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Lyerly, GA | GREEN RD, SUMMERVILLE IMPASSIBLE DUE TO WATER |
| Sep 4, 8:20 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD AT MARTHA BERRY HWY AND GA 48 AND TWO DUMPSTERS WERE SEEN FLOATING DOWN OIL MILL ROAD NEAR S PENN ST. |
| Sep 4, 8:23 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Lyerly, GA | TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 100 JUST NORTH OF LYERLY DAM RD |
| Sep 4, 8:31 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Chattoogaville, GA | WATER FILLING CAR ON SIDE OF ROAD AT HWY 114 NEAR ROWLIS RD |
| Sep 4, 8:50 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | ROAD AND NEARBY APARTMENTS ACTIVELY FLOODING AT SCOOGINS ST AND CLEGHORN ST. |
| Sep 4, 8:55 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Lyerly, GA | TREE DOWN ON POWERLINES ALONG DOGWOOD DR, LYERLY |
| Sep 4, 9:17 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Summerville, GA | DOG POUND FLOODED ON RED OAK RD, SUMMERVILLE |
| Sep 4, 9:27 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Lyerly, GA | CAR UNDERWATER AND WATER UP TO PORCH ON SMALLEN RD, LYERLY |
| Sep 4, 9:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ese Lyerly, GA | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING OF ROADWAY AND HOMES ALONG LYERLY DAM RD BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LYERLY AND GA 100. |
| Sep 4, 9:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ese Lyerly, GA | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING OF ROADWAY AND HOMES ALONG LYERLY DAM RD BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LYERLY AND GA 100. PARTS OF LYERLY RD HAVE WASHED AWAY. |
| Sep 4, 9:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Summerville, GA | VEHICLES AND DRIVERS STRANDED AT GA48 AND JONES ST AS WELL AS AT MARTHA BERRY HWY AND WILDLIFE LAKES RD IN SUMMERVILLE. |
| Sep 4, 9:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN SUMMERVILLE OF HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND ROADS. 2 FAMILIES TAKEN TO SHELTER DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Sep 4, 10:17 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 S Menlo, GA | POWERLINE DOWN IN FAST MOVING WATER ON OAK HILL ALPINE ROAD, SOUTHWEST OF SUMMERVILLE |
| Sep 4, 10:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Lyerly, GA | BRIDGE WASHED OUT, TREES AND DEBRIS DOWN ON ROAD, AND FORD RANGER WASHED AWAY IN AND EAST OF LYERLY ALONG LYERLY DAM RD. |
| Sep 4, 10:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ssw Berryton, GA | TREE DOWN ON ROADWAY AT DOVERS CUT RD & BACK BERRYTON RD. WATER OVER THE ROAD AT THE BRIDGE HIGHWAY 14 AND RACCOON CREEK RD. |
| Sep 4, 10:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Lyerly, GA | TALLIAFERRO SPRINGS RD IS FLOODED OUT AND IMPASSABLE. |
| Sep 4, 10:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | HWY 27 @ HWY 48 IMPASSABLE. |
| Sep 4, 10:43 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Summerville, GA | ANIMAL SHELTER EVACUATED ON RED OAK RD, BOATS NEEDED. |
| Sep 4, 1:35 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Summerville, GA | WATER UP TO DOOR HANDLES OF SUV, NO ONE INSIDE, AT KELLY ST AND BITTINGS AVE, SUMMERVILLE. |
| Sep 4, 3:26 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Lyerly, GA | MAN STUCK IN SINGLE WIDE TRAILER DUE TO FLOODING AT TALIAFERRO RD. |
| Sep 4, 4:21 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Berryton, GA | SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING WITH 114 CLOSED. WATER FLOWING OVER HIGHWAY WITH SOME SECTIONS SHOWING WEAKNESS / POTENTIAL WASHOUT. FILTER PLANT UNDER WATER AND SEVERAL STRUCTURES ALONG RACCOON CREEK ROAD DEALING WITH WATER. |
| Sep 4, 5:28 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Berryton, GA | ROCKS/DIRT/DEBRIS IN ROAD WITH SINKING PAVEMENT AT BACK BERRYTON RD & FILTER PLANT RD. |
| Sep 4, 7:21 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Chattoogaville, GA | HOUSE FLOODED, CANNOT GET VEHICLES OUT, NEIGHBOR ALSO UNABLE TO GET OUT ALONG PRICE BRIDGE RD, LYERLY NEAR HOLLAND CHATTOOGA RD |
| Sep 4, 8:28 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sse Menlo, GA | CULVERT UNDER THE ROADWAY HAS BEGUN TO WASH OUT/ALMOST FALLEN THROUGH ALONG YARDBROUGH RD, SOUTHWEST OF SUMMERVILLE |
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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1221 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
351
WGUS52 KFFC 040858
FFWFFC
GAC055-041500-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0032.220904T0858Z-220904T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
458 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1100 AM EDT Sunday.
* At 458 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
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 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$6 follow-up statements
652
WGUS72 KFFC 041059
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
659 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
GAC055-041500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220904T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattooga GA-
659 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR WESTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY...
At 659 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in several
locations per local law enforcement.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$631
WGUS72 KFFC 041235
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
835 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
GAC055-041500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220904T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattooga GA-
835 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR WESTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY...
At 835 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
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 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$485
WGUS72 KFFC 041330
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
GAC055-041500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220904T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattooga GA-
930 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR WESTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY...
At 930 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$308
WGUS52 KFFC 041406
FFWFFC
GAC055-041700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220904T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1006 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SUMMERVILLE, LYERLY, AND JAMES H FLOYD
STATE PARK...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1006 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 10
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1
inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Summerville, Lyerly, and James
H Floyd State Park. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$160
WGUS52 KFFC 041648
FFWFFC
GAC055-042100-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220904T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1248 PM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SUMMERVILLE, LYERLY, AND JAMES H FLOYD
STATE PARK...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 1248 PM EDT, showers and thunderstorms have produced heavy rain
across the warned area. Between 8 to 12 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Summerville, Lyerly, and James
H Floyd State Park. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
$$166
WGUS52 KFFC 042037
FFWFFC
GAC055-050230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220905T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
437 PM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SUMMERVILLE, LYERLY, AND JAMES H FLOYD
STATE PARK...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 437 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible through
the evening. Flash flooding continues.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Summerville, Lyerly, and James
H Floyd State Park. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Local
officials continue to report impassable roadways and
impacted areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8552 3458 8535 3456 8529 3451 8529
3441 8536 3432 8544 3430 8547
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 6:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 16 hr |
| Sep 4, 8:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 24 hr |
| Sep 4, 9:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 10:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 1:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 12 hr |
| Sep 4, 2:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 3:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 60 min |
| Sep 4, 5:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 6:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Muscogee | 6 hr |
| Sep 4, 6:49 PM EDT | Flood Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 43 more | 25 hr |
| Sep 4, 7:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 6 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.