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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 4, 2022Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 4, 2022, 3:33 AM CST for Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2022, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
Expired
Feb 5, 2022, 8:40 AM CST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 31.56 ft at Feb 4, 2022, 6:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate20304002/0402/0502/06
Action stage
25 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
42 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.

382 
WGUS42 KFFC 040933
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
433 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell 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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-042145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0020.220204T0933Z-000000T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 AM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /433 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 
  3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp 
  behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City 
  Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CST Friday /4:15 AM EST Friday/ the stage was 30.2
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM CST Friday /4:15 AM EST Friday/ was 30.2
    feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location at this
    time.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.3 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
7 follow-up statements
025 
WGUS82 KFFC 041018
FLSFFC

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

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following 
rivers in Alabama...Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-042230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1200Z.220205T0745Z.NO/
418 AM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /518 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 
  3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp 
  behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City 
  Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CST Friday /5:00 AM EST Friday/ the stage was 30.3
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM CST Friday /5:00 AM EST Friday/ was 30.3
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.7 feet on 01/12/1972.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
060 
WGUS82 KFFC 041029
FLSFFC

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-042230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1800Z.220205T0920Z.NO/
429 AM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /529 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 31 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely 
  covered with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters 
  approach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention 
  and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be 
  flooded up to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix 
  City will be under one foot of water and will be closed to the 
  public.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CST Friday /5:15 AM EST Friday/ the stage was 30.7
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:15 AM CST Friday /5:15 AM EST Friday/ was 30.7
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.6 feet on 01/26/1978.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
637 
WGUS82 KFFC 041243
FLSFFC

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-050045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220205T2140Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1800Z.220205T1539Z.NO/
643 AM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /743 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 32 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along the 
  river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street 
  bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be 
  completely covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood 
  waters reach the  maintenance doors underneath the Columbus 
  Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in 
  Alabama will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River 
  Walk in Phenix City will be under two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM CST Friday /7:30 AM EST Friday/ the stage was 31.7
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
875 
WGUS82 KFFC 041520
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1020 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Cornelia, 
Dahlonega, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, West Suwanee, Norcross, 
Roswell, Roswell, Vinings/Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Morgan Falls Dam 
TW, Vinings Cobb Parkway, Vinings Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta South 
Cobb Drive, West Atlanta, Fairplay, Snake Cr Res Tailrace, 
Campbellton, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Frolona, Franklin, Franklin, 
Hogansville, West Point, Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-050330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220205T2136Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1230Z.220205T1536Z.NO/
920 AM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /1020 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 
  3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp 
  behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City 
  Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CST Friday /10:00 AM EST Friday/ the stage was
    29.7 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CST Friday /10:00 AM EST Friday/ was 31.7
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
731 
WGUS82 KFFC 050128
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
828 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell 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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220206T0352Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1230Z.220206T0313Z.NO/
728 PM CST Fri Feb 4 2022 /828 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one 
  foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater 
  on the Alabama side will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CST Friday /8:15 PM EST Friday/ the stage was 28.1
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.4
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
130 
WGUS82 KFFC 050711
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
211 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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.

&&


ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051915-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220206T0352Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1230Z.220206T0313Z.NO/
111 AM CST Sat Feb 5 2022 /211 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one 
  foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater 
  on the Alabama side will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CST Saturday /2:00 AM EST Saturday/ the stage was
    27.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 AM CST Saturday /2:00 AM EST Saturday/ was
    31.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 28.4 feet this
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.4 feet on 01/15/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
473 
WGUS82 KFFC 051440
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
940 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Alabama...Georgia...

  Chattahoochee River at Columbus affecting Muscogee, Chattahoochee,
   Lee and Russell Counties.

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-051545-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220205T1440Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.220204T0815Z.220204T1230Z.220205T1241Z.NO/
840 AM CST Sat Feb 5 2022 /940 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022/

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River at Columbus.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CST Saturday /9:00 AM EST Saturday/ the stage was
    25.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 26.7 feet this afternoon.
    It will then fall to 25.2 feet and begin rising again this
    evening. It will then rise to 25.6 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall again and remain below flood
    stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 4, 2:18 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 2:18 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
318 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

.SHORT TERM /Today through Saturday/...
The long wave trough and surface front will slowly swing through
the forecast area through late this evening. A line of convection
ahead of the system is currently moving through portions of
central and east Georgia with thunderstorms producing locally
heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. The heavy rain and thunder
should diminish across the Atlanta metropolitan area by 4am,
Athens and Columbus between 4-5 am and should move through the
Macon area between 4-7am. HI-RES models continue to show the line
of thunderstorms weakening as it moves south and east across the
area this morning with locally heavy rainfall becoming the main
threat. Models are in good agreement bringing another swath of
rain through the area as the front moves through. Will continue
the Flood Watch for flash flooding through 1 pm this afternoon and
have included areas along and north of a line from Columbus to
Thomaston to Homer. Areas east of the watch area may see
locally heavy rain continue into the afternoon hours with POPs
diminishing this evening through midnight, however this area has
not seen the the amount of rainfall over the past several days and
should see a slower response to the rainfall.

Low clouds will remain across much of north Georgia through early
afternoon with a slow improvement expected behind the front from
northwest to southeast through daybreak tomorrow. Should see drier
conditions by tomorrow with mostly clear skies. Continued to stay
close to guidance temperatures through the period.

Atwell

.LONG TERM /Saturday Night through Thursday/...
Old cold front will remain stalled across the Florida peninsula
through the middle of next week. Several areas of low pressure are
expected to develop along the old boundary and move out into the
western Atlantic. Run to run consistency with where/when the lows
development hasn't been great. Models are currently progging a low
pressure to develop off the NE Florida coast late Sunday. This system
should move up the coast of the Carolinas and then out into the
Western Atlantic by Tuesday. Some precip on the back side of this
low is possible, especially across SE portions of the CWA. The front
will remain active through early next week, with a couple more waves
developing and then moving out into the Atlantic. At this time, the
potential for any additional rainfall should remain in the far
southeastern portion of the CWA.

By late Wednesday, high pressure will build in from the west and
will push the front further away from the CWA. A cold front may
impact the CWA by late Thursday into Friday, but moisture looks
limited at this time.

NListemaa

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z Update...
CIGs will bounce up and down between IFR/MVFR as convection moves
through the area this morning...expect improvement as SHRA ends
after 14Z...with MVFR after 22-24Z. Southwest to west winds near
10kts with gusts 20-25kts expected.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium confidence on CIGs. Medium to high confidence on weather
and winds.

Atwell

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          59  28  49  27 /  90  20   0   0
Atlanta         53  26  46  29 /  80  20   0   0
Blairsville     52  22  43  22 /  80  10   0   0
Cartersville    47  24  44  27 /  70   5   0   0
Columbus        57  31  50  31 /  80  40   0   0
Gainesville     55  27  46  28 /  80  10   0   0
Macon           64  32  52  29 /  80  50   0   0
Rome            47  24  44  25 /  60   5   0   0
Peachtree City  54  28  47  27 /  80  20   0   0
Vidalia         69  41  55  34 /  80  70  10   5

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for the following
zones: Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Butts...Carroll...Catoosa...
Chattooga...Cherokee...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Dade...Dawson...
DeKalb...Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer...
Gordon...Gwinnett...Hall...Haralson...Harris...Heard...Henry...
Jackson...Lamar...Lumpkin...Meriwether...Murray...Muscogee...
Newton...North Fulton...Paulding...Pickens...Pike...Polk...
Rockdale...South Fulton...Spalding...Talbot...Towns...Troup...
Union...Upson...Walker...Walton...White...Whitfield.

&&

SHORT TERM...Atwell
LONG TERM....NListemaa
AVIATION...Atwell
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 2:19 PM CST, 13 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
319 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-042030-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
319 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and
Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of north and west
Georgia, roughly along and north of the I-85 corridor, this
afternoon and tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible
across much of north and central Georgia as a cold front moves
south across the outlook area. Mainly one to two inches of
additional rainfall is likely. Locally higher amounts are
possible, especially in the higher terrain of the north Georgia
mountains. Some localized flooding or isolated flash flooding
could occur, especially around creeks, small streams, areas that
are urbanized, low-lying, or have poor drainage.

Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible late this afternoon
and evening. A few storms could become strong to severe during
this time, most likely across west Georgia. Gusty winds will be
the primary hazard with any severe thunderstorms that develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

The Flood Watch will remain in effect until 1 PM Friday
afternoon. Some localized flooding or isolated flash flooding
will remain possible during this time, especially around creeks,
small streams, areas that are urbanized, low-lying, or have poor
drainage. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible in central
Georgia on Friday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and
CDC guidelines.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 4, 12:20 AM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
120 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ056-067>069-040645-
Upson GA-Spalding GA-Meriwether GA-Pike GA-
120 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Spalding, southeastern Meriwether, Pike and northwestern Upson
Counties through 145 AM EST...

At 120 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Woodbury, or 9 miles
east of Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Griffin, Zebulon, Woodbury, Molena, Williamson, Rover, Hilltop,
Lifsey Springs, Imlac and Hollonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8457 3298 8465 3324 8439 3322 8425
      3310 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 229DEG 34KT 3299 8455

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 4, 12:38 AM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
138 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ022-033-034-044-045-055-057-040730-
North Fulton GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Henry GA-
South Fulton GA-
138 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...Continued heavy rain will impact portions of DeKalb, south
central Forsyth, Gwinnett, northwestern Henry, central Fulton and
Clayton Counties through 230 AM EST...

At 137 AM EST, a line of heavy rain was over Chateau Elan, or 9
miles northwest of Winder, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Jonesboro, Sandy Springs, Roswell,
Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, East Point, Duluth, Forest Park,
Snellville, Suwanee, Riverdale, College Park, Lilburn, Loganville,
Chamblee and Norcross.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3409 8420 3401 8387 3394 8380 3393 8380
      3385 8389 3364 8417 3364 8418 3363 8418
      3348 8438 3353 8444 3355 8444 3355 8446
      3365 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 238DEG 49KT 3410 8382

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 4, 2:25 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
325 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ090-091-102-103-040900-
Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-Marion GA-Webster GA-
325 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Marion,
southeastern Chattahoochee, Stewart and northwestern Webster Counties
through 400 AM EST...

At 325 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Providence Canyon State
Park, or 7 miles northwest of Lumpkin, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Cusseta, Richland, Brantley, Seminole, Charles,
Christopher, Brooklyn, Renfroe, Draneville, Manta, Zellobee, Omaha,
Sanford, Church Hill, Louvale and Providence Canyon State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8503 3241 8457 3223 8443 3219 8443
      3197 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 240DEG 49KT 3212 8490

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 4, 2:50 AM CST, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
350 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ102-103-040915-
Stewart GA-Webster GA-
350 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Stewart
and Webster Counties through 415 AM EST...

At 350 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Sanford, or near
Lumpkin, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Preston, Richland, Weston, Troutman, Kimbrough, Sanford,
Westville, Church Hill, Centerpoint and Leveretts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8467 3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8480
      3193 8480 3192 8481 3192 8491 3194 8495
      3196 8497 3197 8495 3198 8498 3217 8455
      3214 8453 3213 8451 3192 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 244DEG 37KT 3197 8485

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 4, 2:54 AM CST, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
354 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ071-072-081-082-040930-
Monroe GA-Bibb GA-Crawford GA-Jones GA-
354 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Bibb, southern
Monroe, northern Crawford and southwestern Jones Counties through 430
AM EST...

At 354 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Point, or near
Roberta, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Macon, Roberta, Payne, Culloden, Payne City, Lake Tobesofkee,
Bolingbroke, Dames Ferry, Russellville, Musella, Cross Keys,
Knoxville, Wesleyan, Lizella, Arkwright, Franklinton, Sandy Point and
Horns.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8409 3289 8412 3307 8362 3285 8350
      3285 8351 3282 8349 3282 8350 3281 8349
      3279 8351 3265 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 246DEG 44KT 3280 8396

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Feb 4, 3:03 AM CST, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
403 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

GAZ080-081-091>093-040930-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Taylor GA-Marion GA-Crawford GA-
403 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Macon, eastern
Marion, southwestern Crawford, Schley and Taylor Counties through 430
AM EST...

At 403 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Tazewell, or 8 miles
northwest of Ellaville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Buena Vista, Butler, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Reynolds,
Ideal, Putnam, Murrays Crossroads, Whitewater State Park,
Fountainville, Rupert, Charing, Garden Valley, Hicks, Potterville,
Mauk, Tazewell, Doyle and Winchester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3244 8455 3273 8415 3252 8401 3251 8402
      3250 8400 3231 8388 3220 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0903Z 247DEG 44KT 3234 8438

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 6:14 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Polk46 min
Feb 3, 6:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup58 min
Feb 3, 6:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll18 min
Feb 3, 7:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Upson49 min
Feb 3, 7:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton39 min
Feb 3, 7:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar, Monroe, Upson25 min
Feb 3, 8:28 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Talbot, Upson32 min
Feb 3, 8:37 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett53 min
Feb 3, 9:30 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee60 min
Feb 3, 9:31 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee59 min
Feb 3, 9:32 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton42 hr
Feb 3, 10:13 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth16 hr
Feb 3, 10:37 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth21 hr
Feb 3, 10:43 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield52 hr
Feb 3, 11:09 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris51 min
Feb 3, 11:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether28 min
Feb 3, 11:53 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup, Upson6 hr
Feb 4, 12:20 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike25 min
Feb 4, 12:38 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett52 min
Feb 4, 1:40 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb82 min
Feb 4, 1:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Feb 4, 2:06 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett7 hr
Feb 4, 2:14 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer6 hr
Feb 4, 2:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart35 min
Feb 4, 2:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster25 min
Feb 4, 2:54 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford36 min
Feb 4, 3:03 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Schley, Taylor27 min
Feb 4, 3:50 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton7 hr
Feb 4, 4:06 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee28 hr
Feb 4, 4:56 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding3 hr
Feb 4, 5:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale5 hr
Feb 4, 6:24 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson7 hr
Feb 4, 7:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding18 hr
Feb 4, 7:28 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson37 hr
Feb 4, 7:34 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale22 hr
Feb 4, 7:44 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee58 hr
Feb 4, 8:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield48 hr
Feb 4, 8:54 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon3 days
Feb 4, 10:21 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee16 hr
Feb 4, 10:38 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett10 hr
Feb 4, 12:06 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones7 hr
Feb 4, 12:55 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs55 hr
Feb 4, 4:27 PM CSTRiver 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.