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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 4, 2023Carroll County, Coweta County, Heard County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2023, 11:57 AM EST for Carroll County, Coweta County, Heard County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 5, 2023, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2023, 11:57 AM EST (16:57 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 6, 2023, 2:56 PM EST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Carroll County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Heard County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 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 near Whitesburg (WHTG1). The gauge peaked at 16.89 ft at Jan 5, 2023, 8:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate510152001/0401/0501/0601/07
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02338000, 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.

057 
WGUS42 KFFC 041657
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1157 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Heard, Coweta and 
  Carroll Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC045-077-149-050500-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0026.230105T0600Z-230106T1956Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.230105T0600Z.230105T1800Z.230106T1355Z.NO/
1157 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and 
  downstream from the gage. The Riverside Park next to the bridge 
  will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround some 
  homes at the end of Bob Brewster Road. Moore Creek will back up 
  and flood portions of Payton Road near Cliff Payton Circle. The 
  water reaches the top of the boat ramp at the day use area and the 
  top of the steps at the north camping site in the Chattahoochee 
  Bend State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet and slowly
    rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.7 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493


$$
4 follow-up statements
275 
WGUS42 KFFC 041724
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1224 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Heard, Coweta and 
  Carroll Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Whitesburg...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC045-077-149-050530-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.230105T0600Z-230106T1956Z/
/WHTG1.2.ER.230105T0234Z.230106T0000Z.230106T1548Z.NO/
1224 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and 
  downstream from the gage. The Riverside Park next to the bridge 
  will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround some 
  homes at the end of Bob Brewster Road. Moore Creek will back up 
  and flood portions of Payton Road near Cliff Payton Circle. The 
  water reaches the top of the boat ramp at the day use area and the 
  top of the steps at the north camping site in the Chattahoochee 
  Bend State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 22.3 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493


$$
401 
WGUS82 KFFC 050248
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

  Chattahoochee River at Atlanta affecting Cobb and Fulton Counties.

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll, Coweta and 
  Heard Counties.

  Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.

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

  Chattahoochee River at GA 280 near Atlanta affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Buford, Buford, Suwanee, Suwanee, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Whitesburg, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, Union, 
Columbus, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Suwanee Creek...including Suwanee...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Powder Springs, Powder Springs, 
Powder Springs, Austell, Austell, Austell, Sweetwater Creek below 
Austell...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC067-121-050400-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230105T0248Z/
/CHAG1.1.ER.230104T2121Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River at GA 280 near Atlanta.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.8 feet Monday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3383 8449 3382 8442 3372 8455 3376 8460


$$

GAC067-121-051200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230105T1200Z/
/VING1.1.ER.230104T1522Z.230104T2130Z.230105T0600Z.NO/
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at Atlanta.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. Portions of an athletic field 
  at Lovett School...backyards of residential homes on Cochise 
  Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and 
  walking paths by a restaurant will be under one foot of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EST Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.7 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.9 feet on 02/16/1990.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

GAC135-051500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230105T1848Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.230104T1246Z.230104T2300Z.230105T1248Z.NO/
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  flood plain from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to 
  George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are 
  completely flooded with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta 
  Company parking lot. Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low 
  areas near Bennett Creek Bridge. In addition...yards begin to 
  flood off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. Portions of the 
  playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EST Wednesday was 11 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 1.1 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 8 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409


$$

GAC067-097-051500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0034.230105T0514Z-230106T0448Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.230105T0514Z.230105T1800Z.230105T2248Z.NO/
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek near Austell.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the 
  Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just 
  downstream of the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson 
  Park on Mount Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of 
  water. A portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County 
  Iron Works and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.2 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.2 feet on 03/07/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466


$$

GAC045-077-149-051500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0026.230105T1030Z-230105T2100Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.230105T1030Z.230105T1200Z.230105T1500Z.NO/
948 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16. 
  Flood waters reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next 
  to the bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side 
  of the Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.1 feet on 02/11/1995.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493


$$
157 
WGUS82 KFFC 050928
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
428 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

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

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll, Coweta and 
  Heard Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC045-077-149-052100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.230105T1030Z-230105T2100Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.230105T1101Z.230105T1200Z.230105T1500Z.NO/
428 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16. 
  Flood waters reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next 
  to the bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side 
  of the Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 17.1 feet this morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage late this morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493


$$
962 
WGUS82 KFFC 051650
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1150 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

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

  Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll, Heard and 
  Coweta Counties.

GAC045-077-149-051800-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230105T1650Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1150 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet and nearly
    steady.
  - Forecast...The river will stay below flood stage this
    afternoon and begin falling tonight.


&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493


$$

GAC057-051800-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230105T1650Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.230104T1518Z.230105T0245Z.230105T1401Z.UU/
1150 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440


$$

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 Jan 4, 6:40 AM EST, 5 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 6:40 AM EST, 5 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
640 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...New 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 408 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

A tornado watch has been issued to start off the morning for a line
south of the I-20 corridor. The south and central regions of the CWA
are still seeing temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s at the
time of this AFD. Any additional heating before the front arrives
will continue to prime the environment for another round of strong
to severe storms south I-20.

The primary threats in this morning's watch area will be damaging
winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Moderate SBCAPE
values of 1500 J/KG and effective bulk shear exceeding 60kts. Any
storm that forms in this sector will also be working with SRH values
near 400 m2/s2 so rotation and mesocyclones can be expected even
with non tornado producing storms. We've already seen embedded
supercells in the line as it approaches, and conditions are
favorable for the formation of discrete supercells out ahead of the
line. The situation continue to evolve and remain complex, please
continue to monitor the forecast for the most up to date information
concerning on going watches and warnings.

A flood watch will remain in effect until Wednesday night, and
additional rainfall of up to two inches are possible with isolated
higher totals in areas of training storms. While no additional
counties have been added during this mornings forecast period, heavy
rain continues to fall just north of the metro ATL area and training
storms just north of I-20 will need to be watched closely for flash
flooding as more rain continues to fall.

The front should clear the area after 7PM today and and cooler
temperatures and clear weather will eventually push in for Thursday.
Temps in the mid to upper 60s will be likely for tomorrow as winds
turn more westerly, but we still remain around 10 degrees above
average; a trend that will likely continue through the long term.

Vaughn

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 408 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

A comparatively cooler and drier airmass will be in place across
north and central Georgia as the extended period begins on Friday.
An upper level ridge and associated surface high will move over the
Southeast on Friday, which will keep weather conditions benign and
skies mostly clear across the region on Friday and Saturday. Low
temperatures are forecast to drop into the 30s across the forecast
area as the morning begins. Afternoon highs will still be 3-6
degrees above climatological normals, but no longer pushing record
values, rising into the mid 50s in north Georgia and upper 50s to
low 60s in central Georgia. After starting the morning in the mid
30s across the area on Saturday, temperatures will climb under the
influence of the ridge, reaching into the low to mid 60s across the
area in the afternoon.

A weak frontal system will drop into north Georgia on Saturday night
into Sunday. However, low-level moisture and instability continue to
appear limited across the area, so a slight chance of showers with
no thunderstorms has been maintained across north Georgia for
Saturday night into Sunday. The frontal boundary is anticipated to
sag into north Georgia before stalling and washing out early Monday.
Model guidance continues to diverge on the upper level flow pattern
during the early portions of next week. The potential remains for
additional waves to traverse the remnant boundary, so slight to low-
end chance PoPs have been maintained on Monday and Tuesday. The
potential for a wintry mix in the higher elevations of northeast
Georgia will need to be monitored at the tail-end of the period, as
there is a slight chance that precip overrunning the frontal zone
may overlap with border-line freezing temperatures in this area
Monday night into Tuesday morning.

King

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 639 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

The strongest TSRA has cleared ATL and continues to move East. TSRA
is still possible with gusty winds until 16Z today. Some lingering
RA will begin to dissipate after 18Z as WX clears the area. Some
gusts in remaining TSRA could be up to 20kts with IFR cigs in
convection and MVFR outside. CIGS should become VFR after 18Z.

//ATL Confidence...Avi Update...

Medium on WX timing end.
Medium to high on all other elements.

Vaughn

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          44  65  38  55 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         48  63  37  54 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     39  57  32  49 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    42  61  34  54 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        47  67  38  60 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     45  60  37  53 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           44  70  39  61 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            42  61  34  55 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  43  64  36  56 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         54  74  42  61 /  20   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through this evening for GAZ008-009-013>016-021>025-
027-031>038-041>050-052>060-066>072-078>082-089>092-094-102-103.

&&

SHORT TERM...Vaughn
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...Vaughn
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 4:46 AM EST, 7 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
446 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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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-
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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-
446 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across north and central
Georgia this morning morning and afternoon ahead of an advancing
cold front. Several storms could become severe capable of
producing damaging wind gusts, brief tornadoes, and frequent
lightning. A Tornado Watch is in effect for areas to the south of
the I-20 corridor until 12 PM EST.

Locally heavy rainfall this morning and afternoon could lead to
flash flooding and river flooding concerns. A Flood Watch remains
in effect for portions of north and central Georgia until 7 PM
EST.

.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.  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, Jan 4, 10:08 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1008 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0912 AM     FLOOD            1 SW CENTERVILLE        32.62N 83.70W
01/04/2023                   HOUSTON            GA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ROAD FLOODED ALONG WEEPING WILLOW WAY IN
            WARNER ROBBINS NEAR TOM CHAPMAN BLVD.

&&

SM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 10:24 AM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1024 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0907 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S STAPLETONS CROSSROA 33.04N 82.51W
01/04/2023                   JEFFERSON          GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ALONG HWY171 APPROXIMATELY 4
            MILES EAST OF HWY 540.

&&

SM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 10:44 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1044 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0913 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E STAPLETONS CROSSROA 33.10N 82.42W
01/04/2023                   JEFFERSON          GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AT HWY 296 NEAR
            JEFFERSON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.

&&

SM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 10:47 AM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1047 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0912 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S STAPLETON           33.16N 82.46W
01/04/2023                   JEFFERSON          GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN AT HWY 296 AND HWY88.

&&

SM
Local storm report, Jan 4, 11:01 AM EST, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1101 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N STATE BOTANICAL GAR 33.93N 83.38W
01/04/2023                   CLARKE             GA   NEWSPAPER

            ATHENS BANNER-HERALD REPORTED FLOODING
            INSIDE THEIR NEW OFFICE BUILDING ON THE 2000
            BLOCK OF S MILLEDGE AVE.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 4, 11:13 AM EST, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1113 AM EST WED JAN 4 2023

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

0912 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW CENTERVILLE        32.62N 83.70W
01/04/2023                   HOUSTON            GA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 1 SW
            CENTERVILLE. ROAD FLOODED ALONG WEEPING
            WILLOW WAY IN WARNER ROBBINS NEAR TOM
            CHAPMAN BLVD.

&&

SM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 7:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Jones33 min
Jan 3, 7:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion32 min
Jan 3, 7:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach44 min
Jan 3, 7:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke27 min
Jan 3, 7:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly24 min
Jan 3, 8:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski29 min
Jan 3, 9:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaylor29 min
Jan 3, 9:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee35 min
Jan 3, 10:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaylor23 min
Jan 3, 11:17 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Taylor28 min
Jan 3, 11:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll26 min
Jan 3, 11:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford31 min
Jan 4, 12:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette8 min
Jan 4, 12:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fayette36 min
Jan 4, 12:59 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd31 min
Jan 4, 1:42 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon33 min
Jan 4, 3:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon, Polk96 min
Jan 4, 3:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Pickens26 min
Jan 4, 4:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Haralson, Paulding115 min
Jan 4, 4:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLumpkin35 min
Jan 4, 4:32 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup43 min
Jan 4, 4:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite9 min
Jan 4, 4:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton36 min
Jan 4, 5:14 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett31 min
Jan 4, 5:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Fayette, Meriwether28 min
Jan 4, 5:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas26 min
Jan 4, 5:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall63 min
Jan 4, 5:32 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton49 hr
Jan 4, 5:33 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot42 min
Jan 4, 5:37 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Jan 4, 5:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry and 4 more23 min
Jan 4, 5:55 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth and 5 more6 hr
Jan 4, 5:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding33 min
Jan 4, 6:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Paulding and 2 more55 min
Jan 4, 6:12 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson33 min
Jan 4, 6:24 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton21 days
Jan 4, 6:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Jackson, Madison93 min
Jan 4, 6:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett5 hr
Jan 4, 6:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart28 min
Jan 4, 6:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson27 min
Jan 4, 6:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan27 min
Jan 4, 6:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton6 hr
Jan 4, 6:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Oconee35 min
Jan 4, 7:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Marion, Schley, Taylor, Webster25 min
Jan 4, 7:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and 2 more54 min
Jan 4, 7:09 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth21 hr
Jan 4, 7:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer2 hr
Jan 4, 7:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCPolk21 days
Jan 4, 7:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene29 min
Jan 4, 7:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones, Monroe26 min
Jan 4, 7:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Schley, Webster36 min
Jan 4, 7:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Jan 4, 7:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe63 min
Jan 4, 7:38 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCBartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more5 hr
Jan 4, 7:43 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCClarke, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton4 hr
Jan 4, 7:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Twiggs28 min
Jan 4, 8:00 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Houston30 min
Jan 4, 8:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBartow3 hr
Jan 4, 8:13 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilkes11 min
Jan 4, 8:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Twiggs, Warren, Washington and 1 more29 min
Jan 4, 8:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett110 min
Jan 4, 8:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett21 hr
Jan 4, 8:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb2 hr
Jan 4, 8:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox28 min
Jan 4, 8:35 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb21 days
Jan 4, 8:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Washington26 min
Jan 4, 8:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb4 hr
Jan 4, 8:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Johnson, Laurens, Wilcox36 min
Jan 4, 9:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Warren, Washington33 min
Jan 4, 9:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton21 days
Jan 4, 9:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen and 1 more48 min
Jan 4, 9:53 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs82 min
Jan 4, 9:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCElbert, Madison, Oglethorpe25 hr
Jan 4, 10:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton18 hr
Jan 4, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton21 days
Jan 4, 10:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton15 hr
Jan 4, 10:20 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb21 days
Jan 4, 10:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton17 hr
Jan 4, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee21 days
Jan 4, 11:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee11 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.