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Flash Flood Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 4, 2022, 6:55 AM EDT for Chattooga County, Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 16 hr. 8 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, 6:55 AM EDT (10:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2022, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 9:13 AM EDT | FLOOD | 3 Se James H. Floyd Sta, GA | TREE DOWN ON POWERLINES / PULLING DOWN INTO THE ROADWAY |
| Sep 4, 9:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 W Tidings, GA | ROAD AND HOMES FLOODED ALONG JOHN JONES ROAD BETWEEN SILVER HILL RD AND MARTHA BERRY HWY |
| Sep 4, 9:50 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | James H. Floyd State Pa, GA | FLOODING AT CALHOUN CAMPING IN JAMES H. FLOYD STATE PARK |
| Sep 4, 10:19 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | James H. Floyd State Pa, GA | PORTIONS OF SLOPPY FLOYD LAKE RD AT THE PARK, NEAR SUMMERVILLE, ARE WASHED AWAY AND THE OTHER IS COVERED IN ROCK. |
| Sep 4, 11:49 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | James H. Floyd State Pa, GA | PART OF EMBANKMENT IS IN THE ROAD AT THE BRIDGE IN THE PARK ALONG SLOPPY FLOYD LAKE RD |
| Sep 4, 1:01 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Holland, GA | FLOODING OF HOME AT WHITE FARM RD, LYERLY |
| Sep 4, 5:38 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Se James H. Floyd Sta, GA | DEBRIS FLOW CAUSED BY FLASH FLOODING ALONG SILVER HILL RD. |
| Sep 4, 8:10 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Sse James H. Floyd St, GA | MUDSLIDE BLOCKING ONE LANE ALONG SILVER HILL RD AT SILVER LEAF DR |
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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.
727
WGUS52 KFFC 041055
FFWFFC
GAC055-115-041700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0033.220904T1055Z-220904T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
655 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 100 PM EDT Sunday.
* At 655 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...
Trion, Tidings, James H. Floyd State Park, Holland and Subligna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8544 3441 8536 3451 8529 3456 8529
3458 8535 3459 8518 3436 8521 3432 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$4 follow-up statements
652
WGUS72 KFFC 041237
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
837 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
GAC055-115-041700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220904T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattooga GA-Floyd GA-
837 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL CHATTOOGA AND CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTIES...
At 837 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Trion, Tidings, James H. Floyd State Park, Holland and Subligna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8544 3441 8536 3451 8529 3456 8529
3458 8535 3459 8518 3436 8521 3432 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$177
WGUS72 KFFC 041331
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
931 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
GAC055-115-041700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220904T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattooga GA-Floyd GA-
931 AM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL CHATTOOGA AND CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTIES...
At 931 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 1.5 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
Trion, Tidings, James H. Floyd State Park, Holland and Subligna.
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 3432 8544 3441 8536 3451 8529 3456 8529
3458 8535 3459 8518 3436 8521 3432 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$087
WGUS52 KFFC 041652
FFWFFC
GAC055-115-042100-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220904T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1252 PM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 1252 PM EDT, Showers and thunderstorms have produced heavy rain
across the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
continue.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Trion, Tidings, James H. Floyd State Park, Holland and Subligna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8544 3441 8536 3451 8529 3456 8529
3458 8535 3459 8518 3436 8521 3432 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$093
WGUS52 KFFC 042043
FFWFFC
GAC055-115-050230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220905T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 PM EDT Sun Sep 4 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain 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.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of 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...
Trion, Tidings, James H. Floyd State Park, Holland and Subligna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3432 8544 3441 8536 3451 8529 3456 8529
3458 8535 3459 8518 3436 8521 3432 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 4:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 18 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.