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River Flood Warning 60, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 26, 2023Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2023, 10:06 AM EDT for Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 27, 2023, 5:30 AM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 26, 2023, 10:06 AM EDT (14:06 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 27, 2023, 5:30 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 28, 2023, 6:08 PM EDT
In force: 37 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:07 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 Flint River near Griffin (GRFG1). The gauge peaked at 14.14 ft at Mar 27, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344500, 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.

242 
WGUS42 KFFC 261406
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1006 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City, 
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senioa, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard 
Hill, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
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.

&&


GAC113-255-270215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0060.230327T1042Z-230328T1943Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1042Z.230328T0000Z.230328T1342Z.NO/
1006 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
  fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the 
  end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    morning to 13.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall
    below flood stage late Tuesday morning to 11.4 feet Tuesday
    evening. It will rise to 11.5 feet Wednesday morning. It will
    then fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

8 follow-up statements

874 
WGUS82 KFFC 262230
FLSFFC

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

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City, 
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senioa, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard 
Hill, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
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.

&&


GAC113-255-271030-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.230327T1042Z-230328T1942Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1042Z.230328T0000Z.230328T1342Z.NO/
630 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the 
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes 
  at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will begin to 
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    morning to 13.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall
    below flood stage late Tuesday morning to 11.4 feet Tuesday
    evening. It will rise to 11.5 feet Wednesday morning. It will
    then fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

320 
WGUS82 KFFC 270405
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1205 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City, 
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senioa, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard 
Hill, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
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.

&&


GAC113-255-271615-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.230327T0930Z-230329T1700Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T0930Z.230328T0000Z.230329T1100Z.NO/
1205 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...From early this morning to early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes 
  at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded 
  with around two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 15.4 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 03/09/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

331 
WGUS82 KFFC 270652
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
252 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Griffin...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.

&&


GAC113-255-271900-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0060.230327T0930Z-230329T1700Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T0924Z.230328T0000Z.230329T1930Z.NO/
252 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes 
  at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded 
  with around 3 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
    morning to 16 feet this evening. It will then fall early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 13.5 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

776 
WGUS82 KFFC 271301
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
901 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Fayette and Spalding 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.

&&


GAC113-255-280115-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-230330T0130Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1236Z.230328T0000Z.230329T1930Z.NO/
901 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes 
  at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded 
  with around 3 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 16 feet this evening. It
    will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 13.5
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

622 
WGUS82 KFFC 280046
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
846 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City, 
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senioa, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard 
Hill, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
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.

&&


GAC113-255-281300-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-230328T2320Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1236Z.230327T2145Z.230328T1720Z.NO/
846 PM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodlands...
  fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the 
  end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with 
  around one foot of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EDT Monday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.9 feet
    early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

716 
WGUS82 KFFC 280908
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
508 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Fayette and Spalding Counties.

  Flint River near Thomaston affecting Talbot and Upson Counties.

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Crawford, Upson, 
  Talbot and Taylor Counties.

  Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Pike and 
  Meriwether Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City, 
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senioa, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard 
Hill, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC113-255-282115-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-230328T2315Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1236Z.230327T2145Z.230328T1715Z.NO/
508 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
  fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the 
  end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet an slowly
    falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

GAC263-293-282115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMSG1.1.ER.230327T1310Z.230327T1731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
508 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Flint River near Thomaston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 11 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3291 8447 3280 8430 3276 8437 3287 8453


$$

GAC079-263-269-293-282115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-230331T1200Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.230327T0706Z.230328T1200Z.230331T0600Z.NO/
508 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 34.4 feet and cresting.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC199-231-282115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-230329T1917Z/
/MOLG1.1.ER.230328T0237Z.230329T0000Z.230329T1317Z.UU/
508 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding 
  continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas 
  downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. 
  Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water 
  underneath them.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 28.3 feet and rising
    slowly.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 28 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
      3287 8452 3297 8457


$$

749 
WGUS82 KFFC 281442
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Upson, Talbot, 
  Taylor and Crawford Counties.

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

  Flint River near Thomaston affecting Upson and Talbot Counties.

  Flint River at GA 26 near Montezuma affecting Macon, Sumter and 
  Dooly 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.

&&


GAC079-263-269-293-290245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-230330T2100Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.230327T0706Z.230328T0800Z.230330T1500Z.NO/
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 33.7 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 34.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Thursday morning and continue falling to 6.3 feet by
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC113-255-282230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-230328T2225Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1236Z.230327T2145Z.230328T1625Z.NO/
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

GAC263-293-290245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMSG1.1.ER.230327T1310Z.230327T1731Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Flint River near Thomaston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet and falling
    slowly.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 11 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3291 8447 3280 8430 3276 8437 3287 8453


$$

GAC093-193-261-290245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0083.230330T0501Z-230402T0000Z/
/MNTG1.1.ER.230330T0501Z.230331T0600Z.230401T1800Z.NO/
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at GA 26 near Montezuma.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges 
  Boat Landing will be flooded at least 3 feet deep.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning to a crest of 23.9 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3253 8405 3257 8398 3229 8401 3204 8393
      3202 8400 3229 8408


$$

541 
WGUS82 KFFC 282208
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
608 PM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

GAC113-255-282315-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-230328T2208Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.230327T1236Z.230327T2145Z.230328T1800Z.NO/
608 PM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Flint River near Griffin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.8 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

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 Mar 26, 9:28 AM EDT, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 9:28 AM EDT, 38 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
928 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...Morning Update...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

Widespread thunderstorms are ongoing this morning, focused near a
lingering stationary frontal boundary bisecting the center of the
CWA. These storms will train across the same areas as deep layer
flow remains aligned along the boundary. Given the training of
these efficient rainfall producers, a Flood Watch has been issued
for this area for the ongoing and increasing threat of flash
flooding. The watch will remain in place through 12Z Monday as an
additional round of showers and thunderstorms will occur within
these same areas overnight as another shortwave pushes through.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1-3" with locally higher amounts
of 3-5" are expected through this afternoon and into tonight. The
threat for severe weather also remains for these areas for the
next few hours where an ongoing Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm
Watch are in effect.

RW

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 346 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

A favorable environment for active weather remains in place across
the entire south east. The OOZ sounding indicates steep low level
lapse rates and SB CAPE at 1200K/KG. Dewpoints have remain in the
mid to upper 60s south of a cold front that has all but stalled
across northern Georgia. The only thing the environment needs is a
push to get things going. Which it may get with a short wave that
pushes through this morning.

A few storms in Alabama have already begin to pop along the front
and have found themselves in environment favorable for developing a
significant hail core and damaging winds. We're expecting this trend
to continue and these storms will likely begin to impact our CWA
after 5 AM.

Timing and location have still been challenging to nail down. A Td
boundary has set up across northern GA slicing the metro in two
along an SW to NE axis. Given the latest guidance, confidence is
beginning to grow that the severe threat will remain largely south
and east of a line from LaGrange to Athens. The primary threat with
these storms will be damaging winds and large hail but an isolated
tornado can't be ruled out; especially closer to the GA/AL border
where SRH will approach 200 m2/s-2.

This afternoon, the threat for severe weather will begin to
diminish, but heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue
along the front leading to the next potential hazard which will be
flash flooding. WPC indicates a slight risk for excessive rainfall
supported by a bullseye of QPF along and south of the cold front in
excess of 3" Sunday and into Monday. A flood watch may be warranted
later this morning.

Vaughn

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 346 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

A short-lived reprieve from a very active Short Term period will
begin Monday night as a weak frontal boundary stalls across Central
Georgia once again. With a reinforcing push from a drier,
continental airmass on its way, one final wave of precipitation is
expected Tuesday morning and afternoon. A weak upper-level impulse
will be moving embedded within quasi-zonal flow aloft with just
enough moisture and lift to squeezed out a round of numerous, light
showers and isolated thunderstorms primarily across Central Georgia
ahead of a stronger cold front forecast on Tuesday Night.

By Wednesday, a surface high pressure will finally dominate the
weather pattern across the state as surface dewpoints drop into the
mid 30s in North Georgia and mid 40s in Central Georgia. This break
in the active weather is expected to last roughly through Friday,
with some mid-level ridging setting up on Thursday morning through
Friday morning before upper-level southwesterly flow sets in. With
the surface high pressure in place, temperatures are expected to
gradually climb each day with highs in the upper 60s forecast on
Wednesday climb to near 80 on Friday. Additionally, PWATs will also
gradually increase as mid- and upper-level moisture advect in to the
area over the surface high with values jumping from 0.25-0.50 inches
on Wednesday morning to around 1.25 inches on Friday afternoon,
priming the area for the next round of active showers and storms.

On Saturday, an upper-level shortwave with an accompanied low
pressure system across the MidWest will pull up Gulf moisture into
the region before a cold front enters the Southeastern CONUS. Model
consensus is pretty high currently, but seeing how this is well in
the extended forecast, changes may occur in the coming days.
However, at this moment rain showers and thunderstorms are once
again expected, though there's hope that at least this system could
be one that exits quickly and doesn't linger for several days.

Thiem

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 722 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

As winds become more SSW after 12Z, TSRA are more likely to push
north into ATL. The TEMPO for TSRA for 12-16Z still remains the best
time for ATL to see impacts. SHRA is expected to come to a pause
between 17-02Z and another wave will push through after 02Z. Winds
will remain west of south but could be variable at times; especially
between waves.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...

Medium on TSRA timing and winds
Medium to High on all other elements

Vaughn

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          61  79  50  68 /  90  60  20  40
Atlanta         63  77  52  67 /  90  70  20  40
Blairsville     55  72  44  64 /  80  40  10  30
Cartersville    60  77  48  67 /  80  30  20  30
Columbus        64  81  56  70 /  80  80  30  50
Gainesville     60  77  50  67 /  90  60  10  30
Macon           64  80  56  70 /  70  70  20  50
Rome            60  77  48  69 /  70   0  10  30
Peachtree City  62  79  51  69 /  90  70  20  40
Vidalia         67  81  61  73 /  50  50  20  60

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Monday morning for GAZ036>039-046>062-
066>076-078>085-089>095.

&&

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....Thiem
AVIATION...Vaughn

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 9:06 AM EDT, 1 hour before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
906 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-271000-
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-
906 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

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

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

A stationary frontal boundary will remain situated across north
and central portions of Georgia through tonight. The boundary
will serve as a focus for multiple waves of showers and
thunderstorms through early morning. Heavy rainfall will be
likely, and a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for widespread
totals of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts
of up to 5 inches possible.

In addition, strong to severe storms will be possible later this
afternoon and into the overnight hours, mainly along and south of
the Interstate 20 corridor. The primary severe weather hazards
will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. Brief tornadoes will
also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

There is the potential for multiple rounds of heavy showers and
thunderstorms through Tuesday, with strong to severe storms and
isolated flash flooding possible each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 26, 9:15 AM EDT, 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
915 AM EDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0700 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW PINE MOUNTAIN-CALL 32.90N 84.91W
03/26/2023                   TROUP              GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR OAK
            GROVE RD NW OF PINE MOUNTAIN GA.

&&

MGW

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 9:15 AM EDT, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAZ059-071-072-261345-
Monroe GA-Jones GA-Jasper GA-
915 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Monroe,
northwestern Jones and southern Jasper Counties through 945 AM EDT...

At 915 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Forsyth, moving east at
40 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Bradley, Wayside, Hillsboro, Berner, Round Oak, Juliette,
Adgateville, Plant Scherer and Jarrell Plantation.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3304 8392 3317 8392 3320 8384 3318 8382
      3319 8381 3320 8382 3330 8354 3305 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 254DEG 35KT 3310 8390

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Local storm report, Mar 26, 9:29 AM EDT, 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
929 AM EDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0743 AM     TORNADO          1 WNW MILLEDGEVILLE     33.09N 83.24W
03/26/2023                   BALDWIN            GA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS
            NORTH MILLEDGEVILLE. THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINED
            ROOF DAMAGE.

&&

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 9:39 AM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
939 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAZ061-062-075-261445-
Hancock GA-Glascock GA-Warren GA-
939 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Warren, central
Hancock and northern Glascock Counties through 1045 AM EDT...

At 938 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was centered near Sparta,
moving east at 45 mph. Very heavy rainfall was also occurring.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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
         minor flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Warrenton, Sparta, Norwood, Camak, Springfield, Shoals, Devereux,
Jewell, Beall Springs, Mayfield, Powelton, Reese, Mesena,
Shoulderbone, Bastonville and Culverton.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for east central
Georgia.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8240 3318 8309 3339 8309 3344 8292
      3344 8285 3346 8286 3354 8262 3346 8259
      3341 8255 3335 8255 3336 8253 3334 8250
      3334 8245 3333 8242 3332 8241 3331 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 254DEG 40KT 3329 8298

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Local storm report, Mar 26, 9:52 AM EDT, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
952 AM EDT SUN MAR 26 2023

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

0941 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S MEANSVILLE          33.02N 84.30W
03/26/2023                   PIKE               GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE 1400 BLOCK OF VEGA ROAD IN MEANSVILLE IS
            FLOODED.

&&

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 9:58 AM EDT, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAZ062-075-076-261430-
Jefferson GA-Glascock GA-Warren GA-
958 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren,
Glascock and northern Jefferson Counties through 1030 AM EDT...

At 958 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Gibson, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Gibson, Wrens, Stapleton, Avera, Bastonville and Matthews.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3322 8224 3317 8266 3327 8271 3334 8247
      3333 8243 3333 8242 3331 8240 3331 8233
      3329 8230 3327 8229 3327 8226 3323 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 254DEG 40KT 3322 8263

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 25, 8:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Stewart	28 min
Mar 25, 9:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Muscogee	34 min
Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	36 min
Mar 26, 4:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Troup	64 min
Mar 26, 4:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Heard	32 min
Mar 26, 4:55 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Meriwether	50 min
Mar 26, 5:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Coweta, Heard	27 min
Mar 26, 5:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FFC	Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding	51 min
Mar 26, 5:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Lamar, Pike, Upson	47 min
Mar 26, 5:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Troup	38 min
Mar 26, 5:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Heard	51 min
Mar 26, 5:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	8 min
Mar 26, 6:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Monroe	43 min
Mar 26, 6:05 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Spalding	40 min
Mar 26, 6:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam	50 min
Mar 26, 6:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Coweta, Meriwether, Troup	34 min
Mar 26, 6:31 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Troup	59 min
Mar 26, 6:34 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam	12 min
Mar 26, 6:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding	52 min
Mar 26, 6:52 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Harris, Meriwether, Troup	38 min
Mar 26, 6:57 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam	48 min
Mar 26, 7:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Meriwether	49 min
Mar 26, 7:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding	32 min
Mar 26, 7:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Meriwether	35 min
Mar 26, 7:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock, Washington	53 min
Mar 26, 7:41 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock	34 min
Mar 26, 7:45 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Upson	30 min
Mar 26, 7:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Putnam	47 min
Mar 26, 8:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	44 min
Mar 26, 8:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts	40 min
Mar 26, 8:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington	45 min
Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	29 min
Mar 26, 8:31 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Meriwether, Pike, Upson	8 hr
Mar 26, 8:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Lamar, Monroe, Pike	55 min
Mar 26, 8:56 AM EDT	Flood Watch	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll and 55 more	29 hr
Mar 26, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	47 min
Mar 26, 9:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jasper	30 min
Mar 26, 9:35 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam	6 hr
Mar 26, 9:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Hancock, Warren	66 min
Mar 26, 9:47 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Meriwether, Pike, Troup	4 hr
Mar 26, 9:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock	32 min
Mar 26, 10:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson, Warren	26 min
Mar 26, 10:26 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Warren	6 hr
Mar 26, 10:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Glascock	54 min
Mar 26, 11:12 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	33 min
Mar 26, 12:08 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Jones	42 hr
Mar 26, 2:52 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson	53 hr
Mar 26, 3:00 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson	6 days
Mar 26, 4:16 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	4 days
Mar 26, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee	39 min
Mar 26, 5:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FFC	Stewart, Webster	45 min
Mar 26, 5:04 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Troup	51 hr
Mar 26, 5:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Talbot	39 min
Mar 26, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	25 min
Mar 26, 5:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	FFC	Stewart, Webster	51 min
Mar 26, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Schley	30 min
Mar 26, 6:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Macon, Schley	29 min
Mar 26, 7:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris	35 min
Mar 26, 7:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Troup	41 min
Mar 26, 7:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Henry	25 min
Mar 26, 7:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Meriwether, Troup	38 min

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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.