Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 26, 2023, 9:35 AM EDT (13:35 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2023, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Jasper County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Putnam County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS52 KFFC 261335
FFWFFC
GAC159-169-171-207-237-261945-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
935 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Jasper County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Jones County in central Georgia...
  Northern Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Putnam County in central Georgia...
  Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EDT Sunday.

* At 935 AM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges have estimated 
  between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Barnesville, Eatonton, Forsyth, Milner, Aldora, Adgateville, 
  Hillsboro, McElheneys Crossroads, Juliette, Round Oak, Berner, 
  Plant Scherer, Stanfordville, Blount, Willard, Ethridge, Resseaus 
  Crossroads, Collier, Warfield and Johnstonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 8425 3320 8392 3318 8382 3319 8381
      3321 8383 3323 8382 3332 8354 3339 8319
      3334 8314 3331 8315 3328 8323 3326 8323
      3326 8325 3324 8325 3317 8334 3318 8343
      3315 8342 3301 8388 3298 8412 3299 8426

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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WGUS72 KFFC 261822
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
222 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAC159-169-207-237-261832-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230326T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jasper GA-Jones GA-Monroe GA-Putnam GA-
222 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN JASPER, 
NORTHWESTERN JONES, NORTHERN MONROE AND PUTNAM COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed any remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Monday.

LAT...LON 3312 8425 3317 8404 3299 8404 3298 8412
      3299 8412 3299 8426 3304 8426 3304 8425

$$

GAC171-261945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230326T1945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lamar GA-
222 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR LAMAR COUNTY...

At 222 PM EDT, While the heavy rain has ended, local law enforcement 
continues to report several roads closed due to water flowing. 
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen since 8 AM. Additional 
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is ongoing and expected to continue.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Barnesville, Milner, Aldora, Goggins, Johnstonville, Redbone and 
  Piedmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 8425 3317 8404 3299 8404 3298 8412
      3299 8412 3299 8426 3304 8426 3304 8425

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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