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River Flood Warning 85, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 6, 2022, 11:43 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2022, 11:43 PM EDT (03:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2022, 10:48 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:45 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 Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron (BYNG1).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02214075, 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.
602
WGUS42 KFFC 070343
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1143 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Griffin, Juliette,
East Juliette, Dames Ferry, West Macon, Macon, Clinchfield, Ocmulgee
River at US 341 at Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville, Echeconnee Creek at
Houston Road near Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
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.
&&
GAC021-079-153-225-071545-
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/BYNG1.1.ER.220407T0324Z.220407T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1143 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road
near Byron.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston
Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15 feet and rising
quickly.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 15 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$6 follow-up statements
120
WGUS82 KFFC 070741
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
341 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Dublin affecting Wilkinson, Laurens, Washington
and Johnson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Towaliga River near Juliette affecting Monroe County.
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
Little River near Washington affecting Wilkes and Taliaferro
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-175-303-319-071945-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0083.220409T1236Z-000000T0000Z/
/DBNG1.1.ER.220409T1236Z.220411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Dublin.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Minor flooding spreads further into the
woodland areas. The water level begins to flood Rex Miller Road...
downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge. Also Old River
Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.6 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 21 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
3236 8277 3254 8293
$$
GAC207-071945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWG1.N.ER.220407T0245Z.220407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
341 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Towaliga River near Juliette.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into woodlands and
fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Monticello Highway
or Georgia Highway 83. Portions of Byars Road and numerous
private access roads near the river will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8396 3316 8382 3310 8382 3310 8396
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-071945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220407T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
341 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road
near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston
Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC265-317-071945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.N.ER.220406T0906Z.220407T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little River near Washington.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage at Lundberg Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet and slowly
rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 19 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$863
WGUS82 KFFC 071609
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1209 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Griffin, Juliette,
East Juliette, Dames Ferry, West Macon, Macon, Clinchfield, Ocmulgee
River at US 341 at Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville, Echeconnee Creek at
Houston Road near Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC021-079-153-225-080415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220407T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1209 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston
Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet and rising.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.9 feet on 02/08/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$228
WGUS42 KFFC 080038
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
838 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach 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.
&&
GAC021-079-153-225-081245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220408T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
838 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodland
areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Thursday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$322
WGUS82 KFFC 081009
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
609 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and Washington
Counties.
Little River near Washington affecting Wilkes and Taliaferro
Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Griffin, Juliette,
East Juliette, Dames Ferry, West Macon, Macon, Clinchfield, Ocmulgee
River at US 341 at Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville, Echeconnee Creek at
Houston Road near Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville,
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton,
Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...Moderate 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.
&&
GAC021-079-153-225-082215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220408T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
609 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road
near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodland
areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM EDT Friday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
GAC303-319-082215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.N.ER.220406T1727Z.220408T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
609 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river
upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on
the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County.
The water will be around two feet deep around an elevated USGS
gage house. The dirt road by the boat ramp will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet and steady.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
3284 8303 3292 8311
$$
GAC265-317-082215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.N.ER.220406T0906Z.220407T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
609 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little River near Washington.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25 feet, Moderate flooding occurs in the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
at Lundberg Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EDT Friday was 27.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 19 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8283 3368 8280 3364 8270 3367 8260
3361 8258 3358 8272
$$352
WGUS82 KFFC 081642
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1242 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
GAC021-079-153-225-090445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220408T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1242 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road
near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston
Road. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$246
WGUS82 KFFC 090248
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1048 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
affecting Houston, Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
GAC021-079-153-225-090400-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-220409T0248Z/
/BYNG1.N.ER.220407T0324Z.220408T0345Z.220409T0148Z.NR/
1048 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Echeconnee Creek near Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near
Byron.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$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 Apr 6, 5:41 PM EDT, 6 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 5:41 PM EDT, 6 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 541 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022 .UPDATE... Updated for the expansion of the Flood Watch. .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 500 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ UPDATE... Updated to add the TOR watch for north Georgia. PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 301 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ .Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... SHORT TERM /Tonight through Thursday Night/... No major changes to thinking in the short term forecast, so have included very in-depth previous discussion from Thiem. Mesoanalysis shows very saturated environment under FEW/SCT cloud deck, allowing for ample insolation with temps climbing into the 80s, with Tds in the 70s. This sets the stage with SBCAPE values 3000+ j/kg, ample instability for any storms that fire, in tandem with impressive mid- lvl lapse rates and mid-lvl flow. Current hazards for central Georgia remain large hail, gusty to damaging winds from downbursts, tornadoes and bouts of heavy rain. Stratus and Fog remain resilient over N GA, with metro Atlanta seeing cloud decks as low as 1000ft, with FG/DZ and lowered visibilities just now lifting, hindering CAPE development. This has setup a pseudo-front along the I-20 corridor with large temp disparity. However, looking to this evening, although CAMS have been all over the place in spatial coverage and timing of frontal passage. However, severe weather potential for N GA remains on track with some form of a QLCS to enter NW GA by 23-02z. As mentioned, see previous discussion for additional info: Morgan Previous Short Term Discussion Below... One Enhanced Risk Severe Weather Outlook down, one more to go! Despite a strong quasi-linear convective system sweeping through the forecast area today, with widespread reports of wind damage and over a dozen noted tornadic debris signatures, the area remains in a general warm sector regime with abundant low-level warmth and moisture. In the mid-layers (500-700 hPA), very dry air was left behind following the storm system, which is helping to keep scattered light sprinkles/showers from growing more upscale, however, by noon broad southwesterly flow will increase moisture in these levels as well and boosting PWATs from near an inch in this morning's special 06Z sounding to back over an inch and a half by the afternoon for Central Georgia, setting the stage for another potential round of severe weather. Central Georgia, this afternoon into the early evening... Abundant moisture return by the afternoon in the low- to mid-levels, is going to be timed with a northward moving coastal, baroclinic boundary and a very weak mid-level shortwave trough. This setup will result in a rather abnormal setup for severe weather for this region, but one that has worrisome combination of severe parameters: * A weak shortwave will provide lower-level lift across the region, which will act as a trigger mechanism for convective development and will cool the mid-levels between 500-700 hPa, creating lapse rates near 7 C/km. * With zonal-flow in place in the mid-levels with the rapid invasion of the shortwave later in the afternoon, offsetting effects of advection warmer mid-level air won't be as present as they otherwise would in a more classic Southeastern SVR setup. * Cooling in the mid-levels, combined with warm and very moist air advecting in off the Gulf will create surface-based CAPE values between 2000-3000 J/kg this afternoon. * In general, wind profiles aloft are rather weak (0-6 km shear values are below 30 kts) due to the weak nature of the shortwave likely resulting in shorter-lived, popcorn-like cells that collapse on themselves after approx an hour with very little wind shear between 2-6 km. * However, in the lowest 2 km, wind shear is decent with quarter- circle hodographs providing good streamwise vorticity into developing right-moving storms and increasing the potential for rotating thunderstorms and spin-up circulations. The result of all this in an environment in Central Georgia this afternoon with no strong organizing trigger mechanism typical for a more organized severe thunderstorm development, although mesoscale boundaries or bands may change this. However, the parameters are good for shorter-lived (1-2 hours) storms capable of large hail and rapidly developing short-lived tornadic circulations. This threat followed by cooler, drier air in the mid-levels allowing evaporative cooling which combined with water loading will present downburst/microburst potential as storm updrafts collapse. Additionally, with 1-3 inches of rain previously fallen, a flooding threat will be present anywhere heavier rain persists for prolonged periods of time. North Georgia, this evening into the overnight hours... In north Georgia, a strong cold front from a more organized synoptic system is expected to surge into for northwest Georgia just before sunset. This will provide a stout triggering mechanism for storm development, with stronger winds aloft more supportive of longer-lived supercell development. The dynamics for north Georgia during this time is everything that's missing for Central Georgia during the afternoon. However, despite the better dynamics the thermodynamics are more lacking. * The moisture return for north Georgia will be less abundant resulting in PWATs just above an inch for the area, likely resulting in convective storms struggling to become more robust. * Storms in the south earlier in the day may rob some surface-based instability in the region. With that said, forecast values of surface-based CAPE are still expected to be above 2000 J/kg, but begin falling after 6 PM. * The timing of the cold front may keep storms elevated after 8 PM, limiting severe potential. * With these factors in mind, low-level wind profiles are much more favorable to tornadic supercells if they can overcome the drier air aloft. Hodographs show sickle-cell structures through 4-6 km, with decent, but not perfect, storm-relative streamwise vorticity. * Dry air in the mid levels, could cause strong evaporative cooling fueled downbursts in any robust storms that do form. These winds combined with the storm motion could create several instances of damaging wind gusts. All in all, please stay aware of any watches or warnings issued for your area through the day and into tonight. Please have a plan of action ready in case it is needed. Following the cold front tonight, more tranquil weather is in store with clearing skies, breezy NW winds, and highs generally in the 60s by Thursday. Thiem LONG TERM /Friday through Wednesday/... Anomalous temperatures still on track for the weekend. Temps should begin to slowly moderate towards normal on Sunday. Friday and Saturday night's lows should be 5 to 15 degrees below normal. Saturday's highs will range from 15 to 25 degrees below normal for this time of year. Frost/Freeze products will likely be needed Friday night and Saturday night. Previous Long Term Discussion Below... The impressive, expansive upper trough that fueled our final round of active weather continues to dig further down across the southeast, with a tight pressure gradient on its outer edge (~20-22 mb difference across GA). As such, gusty gradient winds will be possible through Saturday afternoon when the trough begins to lift across the mid-Atlantic states. Several shortwave disturbances rounding the inner edge of the trough will lead to increased cloud cover and brief bursts of rain across north GA on Friday into Saturday. A surface high from over the Gulf and stout upper ridging break the active pattern as they settle in across the southeast on Sunday to round off the weekend and take us through the beginning of the work week. Temperatures will be quite cool for April standards following the cold frontal passage on Thursday night. Have added the potential for areas of frost on Sunday morning, when minimum temperatures are coolest and winds begin to calm. Highs will stall out in the mid-50s to 60s, 12-15 degrees below average; lows through the weekend will be in the 30s, about 5-10 degrees below average. As the surface high begins to drift across the southeast Sunday, winds shift to be primarily from the southeast, and temperatures recover to seasonable highs in the 70s-80s and lows in the 40s. 96 AVIATION... 18Z Update... Metro TAF sites socked in stubborn LIFR/IFR cigs, expecting gradual improvement through the afternoon as daytime mixing occurs. Have SHRA starting at 18z as precip overspreads the area along a shortwave, with low-end potential of TS, but confidence is too low at this time to include. TSRA will be possible again tonight after 00z as a cold front pushes through metro TAF sites. After frontal passage, winds turn NW by 08z tonight, remaining elevated between 9-13kts. Should go VFR cigs/vsbys tomorrow between 11-14z as drier air rushes in. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Low to medium on all elements Morgan && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 55 68 43 61 / 70 0 0 5 Atlanta 52 66 43 58 / 90 0 0 5 Blairsville 45 62 36 52 / 100 5 5 40 Cartersville 47 66 41 57 / 90 0 0 10 Columbus 55 69 44 64 / 70 5 0 0 Gainesville 52 65 43 57 / 90 0 0 10 Macon 57 72 43 67 / 70 5 0 0 Rome 49 66 41 57 / 90 0 0 10 Peachtree City 50 67 41 60 / 80 0 0 5 Vidalia 63 72 48 68 / 90 30 5 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Thursday morning for the following zones: Baldwin...Bibb...Bleckley...Butts...Chattahoochee...Crawford... Crisp...Dodge...Dooly...Emanuel...Glascock...Greene...Hancock... Harris...Houston...Jasper...Jefferson...Johnson...Jones... Lamar...Laurens...Macon...Marion...Meriwether...Monroe... Montgomery...Morgan...Muscogee...Oglethorpe...Peach...Pike... Pulaski...Putnam...Schley...Stewart...Sumter...Talbot... Taliaferro...Taylor...Telfair...Toombs...Treutlen...Troup... Twiggs...Upson...Warren...Washington...Webster...Wheeler... Wilcox...Wilkes...Wilkinson. Tornado Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for the following zones: Baldwin...Bibb...Bleckley...Butts...Catoosa... Chattahoochee...Chattooga...Clayton...Coweta...Crawford... Crisp...Dade...Dodge...Dooly...Emanuel...Fannin...Fayette... Gilmer...Glascock...Gordon...Greene...Hancock...Harris...Heard... Henry...Houston...Jasper...Jefferson...Johnson...Jones...Lamar... Laurens...Macon...Marion...Meriwether...Monroe...Montgomery... Morgan...Murray...Muscogee...Newton...Peach...Pike...Pulaski... Putnam...Schley...Spalding...Stewart...Sumter...Talbot... Taliaferro...Taylor...Telfair...Toombs...Treutlen...Troup... Twiggs...Upson...Walker...Warren...Washington...Webster... Wheeler...Whitfield...Wilcox...Wilkes...Wilkinson. && SHORT TERM...NListemaa LONG TERM....96 AVIATION...Morgan
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 5:01 AM EDT, 18 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 501 AM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-070915- 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- 501 AM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon and overnight. Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. A tornado or two are possible. Localized flooding and flash flooding is possible, especially in areas that received heavy rainfall on Tuesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should be prepared for activation, especially this afternoon across central Georgia. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 6, 10:55 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1055 PM EDT WED APR 06 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 PM HAIL 3 SSW LITHIA SPRINGS 33.76N 84.68W
04/06/2022 E1.00 INCH DOUGLAS GA PUBLIC
CALLER ESTIMATES QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR LITHIA SPRING.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2200367
LUSKLocal storm report, Apr 6, 11:01 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1101 PM EDT WED APR 06 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0826 PM TORNADO KITE 32.69N 82.51W
04/06/2022 JOHNSON GA EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND THE KITE
COMMUNITY PER EM. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2200368
LUSKSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 11:05 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1105 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
GAZ042>044-052-053-070330-
Douglas GA-Coweta GA-Carroll GA-Heard GA-South Fulton GA-
1105 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Carroll,
western Douglas, north central Heard and northwestern Coweta Counties
through 1130 PM EDT...
At 1104 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Abilene to Clem to Roosterville, and moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and up to penny sized hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Douglasville, Carrollton, Villa Rica, Whitesburg, Roopville, Plant
Yates, Byers Crossroads, Hannah, Bill Arp, Seaton Lake, Fairplay,
Clem, Abilene, Winston, Lowell, Plant Wansley and Treasure Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
&&
LAT...LON 3378 8475 3356 8478 3342 8492 3337 8520
3350 8509 3368 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 252DEG 37KT 3362 8502 3352 8503 3341 8516
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 11:15 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1115 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
GAZ033-034-045-046-070345-
North Fulton GA-Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
1115 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Rockdale, DeKalb, southwestern Gwinnett and eastern Fulton Counties
through 1145 PM EDT...
At 1115 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Decatur, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent
cloud to ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Decatur, Snellville, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Avondale
Estates, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Tucker, Belvedere Park, North Decatur,
North Druid Hills, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Candler-Mcafee, Druid
Hills, Lakeview Estates, North Atlanta, Mountain Park, Belmont and
Sweet Auburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 8439 3384 8439 3388 8404 3378 8401
3367 8405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 267DEG 30KT 3377 8432
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHLocal storm report, Apr 6, 11:19 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1119 PM EDT WED APR 06 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0731 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 W BYRON 32.65N 83.77W
04/06/2022 PEACH GA AMATEUR RADIO
200 BLOCK OF HWY 42 COVERED IN WATER.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC2200369
LUSKSpecial weather statement, Apr 6, 11:40 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1140 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
GAZ052-053-066-067-070415-
Coweta GA-Troup GA-Heard GA-Meriwether GA-
1140 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Meriwether, Heard, northeastern Troup and southwestern Coweta
Counties through 1215 AM EDT...
At 1140 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Franklin, moving east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newnan, Franklin, Hogansville, Grantville, Centralhatchee, Moreland,
Lone Oak, East Newnan, Corinth, Powers Crossroads, Handy, Texas and
Harrisonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8524 3336 8518 3340 8476 3330 8476
3314 8483
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 266DEG 40KT 3326 8510
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 28 min |
| Apr 6, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 26 min |
| Apr 6, 8:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 25 min |
| Apr 6, 8:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson | 23 min |
| Apr 6, 8:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 12 min |
| Apr 6, 8:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Pickens | 30 min |
| Apr 6, 8:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Toombs | 18 min |
| Apr 6, 9:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 9:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 29 min |
| Apr 6, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 34 min |
| Apr 6, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 24 min |
| Apr 6, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 34 min |
| Apr 6, 10:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 37 min |
| Apr 6, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 28 min |
| Apr 6, 10:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 24 min |
| Apr 6, 11:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas | 25 min |
| Apr 6, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 30 min |
| Apr 6, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 11:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Monroe | 23 hr |
| Apr 7, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette | 30 min |
| Apr 7, 12:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 9 hr |
| Apr 7, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton, Spalding | 30 min |
| Apr 7, 12:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 41 hr |
| Apr 7, 1:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 5 hr |
| Apr 7, 1:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 36 min |
| Apr 7, 1:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Upson | 32 min |
| Apr 7, 1:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 25 min |
| Apr 7, 2:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 26 min |
| Apr 7, 2:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 4 hr |
| Apr 7, 2:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 50 hr |
| Apr 7, 2:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 30 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 8 hr |
| Apr 7, 4:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 24 min |
| Apr 7, 5:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Putnam | 13 hr |
| Apr 7, 5:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 11 hr |
| Apr 7, 5:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 64 min |
| Apr 7, 6:26 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 15 hr |
| Apr 7, 6:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 6:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 34 min |
| Apr 7, 11:25 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 30 hr |
| Apr 7, 12:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 17 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.