Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 7, 2022, 1:09 AM EDT (05:09 UTC)

Expired

Apr 7, 2022, 6:15 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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363 
WGUS52 KFFC 070509
FFWFFC
GAC063-113-151-217-247-071015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0007.220407T0509Z-220407T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
109 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Clayton County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Central Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Central Newton County in north central Georgia...
  Rockdale County in north central Georgia...

* Until 615 AM EDT.

* At 109 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  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...
  McDonough, Fayetteville, Conyers, Covington, Jonesboro, 
  Stockbridge, Forest Park, Riverdale, Morrow, Lovejoy, Lake City, 
  Oxford, Porterdale, Lakeview Estates, Georgia International Horse 
  Park, Richardson Park, Kelleytown, Flippen, Hidden Valley Park and 
  Magnet.

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 3356 8446 3359 8440 3363 8420 3363 8415
      3361 8411 3371 8405 3371 8397 3369 8383
      3365 8376 3359 8375 3354 8383 3351 8390
      3347 8412 3342 8423 3341 8431 3342 8442
      3345 8448 3351 8449

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

208 
WGUS72 KFFC 071009
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
609 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAC063-113-151-217-247-071019-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220407T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-Fayette GA-Henry GA-Newton GA-Rockdale GA-
609 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR 
CLAYTON, NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE, CENTRAL HENRY, CENTRAL NEWTON AND 
ROCKDALE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Nearby rivers have fallen below flood 
stages. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3356 8446 3359 8440 3363 8420 3363 8415
      3361 8411 3371 8405 3371 8397 3369 8383
      3365 8376 3359 8375 3354 8383 3351 8390
      3347 8412 3342 8423 3341 8431 3342 8442
      3345 8448 3351 8449

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.