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River Flood Warning 95, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 7, 2022Dooly County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2022, 5:54 AM EDT for Dooly County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 7, 2022, 7:09 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 7, 2022, 5:54 AM EDT (09:54 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 7, 2022, 7:09 AM EDT
Expired: Apr 7, 2022, 6:58 AM EDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Dooly County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Turkey Creek near Byromville (BVLG1). The gauge peaked at 10.51 ft at Apr 7, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02349900, 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.

429 
WGUS42 KFFC 070954
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
554 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

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

  Turkey Creek near Turkey Creek at Byromville affecting Dooly 
  County.

For the Flint River Basin...including Americus, Lovejoy, Lake 
Horton, Lake Kedron Tailrace, Lake Peachtree Tailrace, Woolsey, 
Sharpsburg, Peachtree City, Below Lake McIntosh, Senoia, Griffin, 
Orchard Hill, Flint River near Griffin, Thomaston, Molena, 
Carsonville Hwy. 19, Montezuma, Turkey Creek at Byromville...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.

&&


GAC093-072200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0095.220407T1109Z-220408T1830Z/
/BVLG1.1.ER.220407T1109Z.220407T2100Z.220408T1229Z.NO/
554 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey Creek near Turkey Creek at Byromville.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodland 
  areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia 
  Highway 90. Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet an rising
    quickly.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 11 feet late this afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3229 8385 3225 8380 3218 8387 3210 8391
      3210 8398 3220 8394


$$

1 follow-up statement

099 
WGUS82 KFFC 071058
FLSFFC

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

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

  Turkey Creek near Turkey Creek at Byromville affecting Dooly 
  County.

GAC093-071200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0095.220407T1109Z-220407T1058Z/
/BVLG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
658 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Turkey Creek near Turkey Creek at Byromville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet and turning.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet late
    tonight.


&&

LAT...LON 3229 8385 3225 8380 3218 8387 3210 8391
      3210 8398 3220 8394


$$

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 7, 3:56 AM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 3:56 AM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
356 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...Generally Dry, Chilly Remainder of the Week as Storm Cleanup
Continues...

.SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...

Line of convection continues to push south and east through middle
Georgia this morning, losing its punch as it goes. Expect it to
clear the CWA by mid morning at the latest, with clearing
conditions behind it.

Breezy and sunny conditions are expected today, though winds
should stay sub-Wind Advisory criteria. Near seasonal temperatures
are expected today with highs in the 60s and low 70s. By Friday
morning, low temperatures will drop into the 40s over the area,
except mid to upper 30s over northeast Georgia. Highs Friday will
be much cooler, running 7 to 17 degrees below climatology (highs
in the 50s and 60s).

Large parent low over the Midwest will circulate and slide
eastward, extending large wrap-around moisture field back into
north Georgia by Friday. Forecast models are in good agreement
with adding slight chance to chance PoPs back over the far tier of
north Georgia counties mid-morning Friday and into the evening
hours. There is some uncertainty whether moisture will hold over
far northeast Georgia into the overnight period, which may be a
concern for a brief, light wintry mix as cooling temperatures
combine with exiting moisture just after midnight Saturday
morning.

31

.LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/...

Aforementioned broad low pressure system will slowly progress
eastward over the Great Lakes/Canada into the weekend, with
several pulses rounding through the trough and keeping low-end
PoPs over north Georgia Saturday. Dry northwest flow will
reinforce cooler air over the state, with lows Saturday morning
and again Sunday morning settling into the low to mid 30s. While
dew points may be too dry for areas of frost development, have
included 'patchy frost' in the grids for portions of north Georgia
both Saturday and Sunday. Frost/Freeze products may be necessary
for this period. Reminder - the Frost/Freeze program for far
northeast Georgia will begin April 15.

Recent heavy rainfall could make drying difficult, but Fire
Weather may once again be a concern late in the weekend given
minRH values in the low to mid 20s. Will need to monitor
evaporation/green up under sunny skies over the next few days to
determine risk.

Forecast remains dry into early next week with moisture increasing
around the periphery of upper level ridge by Monday afternoon.
Models are in decent agreement with steady, messy moisture axis
over the region through Wednesday, with hope of a cold frontal
passage late Wednesday/early Thursday to sweep it out. There is
still high uncertainty on potency of this low/frontal system and
timing of it pushing through the state. Stay tuned, but at least
for now we can rest that SPC has not included any early outlook
for Day 8 for the state.

31

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z Update...
Beginning to see clearing as line of convection makes headway
south and east over the area. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
continue behind the main line, but are expected to have minimal
impacts. Should begin to see improvement at the ATL-area TAF sites
within the next hour to two, with other sites by 09-10z. Then VFR
through the TAF period. The improvement is accompanied by wind
shift to the NW, and could see some low-end gusts through the
overnight period. Winds will remain 8-12kt through the morning,
increasing to 12-15kt with gusts to 25kt through the afternoon
before decreasing again after 00z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium confidence on improvement timing and conditions in the next
4-6 hours.
High on all other elements.

31

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          68  43  60  37 /   5   0  10   0
Atlanta         66  44  58  38 /   0   0   5   0
Blairsville     62  36  49  31 /   0   0  40  10
Cartersville    66  41  56  34 /   0   0  10   0
Columbus        70  44  65  39 /   5   0   0   0
Gainesville     65  43  56  37 /   5   0  20   0
Macon           72  43  67  38 /   5   0   0   0
Rome            68  41  56  36 /   0   0  20   0
Peachtree City  67  41  60  36 /   0   0   5   0
Vidalia         72  48  69  44 /  40   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT this 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.

&&

SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....31
AVIATION...31

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 12:26 AM EDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1226 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-080430-
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-
1226 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

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

...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

One final round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move
through eastern and central Georgia through the night. The primary
threat will be flash flooding with saturated soils receiving an
additional half to one and a half inches of rainfall. Other
threats will include frequent lightning and strong gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 1:35 AM EDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
135 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ022-023-033-034-070600-
Hall GA-North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
135 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Forsyth, north
central Gwinnett, southwestern Hall and northeastern Fulton Counties
through 200 AM EDT...

At 135 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Milton, or 8 miles
southwest of Cumming, moving northeast at 50 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...
Cumming, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Sugar Hill, Buford, Flowery
Branch, Oakwood, Drew, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Coal Mountain,
Brookwood, Aqualand Park, Chestatee, Oscarville and Lake Lanier
Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3429 8390 3418 8389 3405 8431 3413 8436
      3434 8403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0535Z 240DEG 42KT 3413 8426

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Local storm report, Apr 7, 1:37 AM EDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
137 AM EDT THU APR 07 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0832 PM     HAIL             RAMHURST                34.70N  84.73W
04/06/2022  E0.70 INCH       MURRAY             GA   AMATEUR RADIO

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN RAMHURST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2200378

LUSK

Local storm report, Apr 7, 1:57 AM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
157 AM EDT THU APR 07 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 PM     HAIL             3 E COLE CITY           34.98N  85.51W
04/06/2022  M1.00 INCH       DADE               GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PICTURE PROVIDED OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR
            INTERSECTION OF PICKET POST TRAIL AND STALLINGS RD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2200379

LUSK

Local storm report, Apr 7, 2:00 AM EDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
200 AM EDT THU APR 07 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0604 PM     HAIL             COLE CITY               34.98N  85.56W
04/06/2022  M1.25 INCH       DADE               GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PICTURE PROVIDED OF HALF-DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR
            INTERSECTION OF DENNIS RD AND NEW HOME LOOP.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2200380

LUSK

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 2:04 AM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
204 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ024-025-027-035-070630-
Madison GA-Banks GA-Jackson GA-Barrow GA-
204 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Barrow,
southeastern Banks, southeastern Jackson and northwestern Madison
Counties through 230 AM EDT...

At 203 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Winder, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Up to penny sized hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to exposed surfaces is possible. Heavy rain
         may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor
         drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Arcade, Nicholson, Ila, Russell,
Pocataligo, Peach State Speedway and Apple Valley.

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 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8324
      3425 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317 3427 8311
      3426 8312 3423 8308 3419 8310 3396 8367
      3400 8374 3407 8375 3430 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 237DEG 34KT 3404 8366

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 4:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ096-097-105-107>109-070900-
Dooly GA-Wilcox GA-Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Laurens,
northwestern Dodge, Pulaski, northwestern Wilcox, northeastern Dooly
and Bleckley Counties through 500 AM EDT...

At 436 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Cochran to near Tippettville, and moving east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Cochran, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Chester, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell,
Pineview, Rentz, Dubois, Browndale, Empire, Mobley Crossing, Mock
Springs, Roddy, Baileys Park, Rowland, Ocmulgee Banks, Finleyson and
Royal.

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 3211 8379 3240 8352 3239 8350 3241 8348
      3243 8349 3249 8342 3253 8298 3243 8294
      3205 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 267DEG 30KT 3243 8331 3213 8365

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The 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 Tornado observed	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, 11:43 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach	47 hr
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, 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.