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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Apr 3, 2024, 1:17 AM EDT for 10 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2024, 1:17 AM EDT (05:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2024, 7:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Walton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 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 nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 38 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1399 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
057
WGUS52 KFFC 030517
FFWFFC
GAC063-089-097-113-121-135-151-217-247-297-031115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0013.240403T0517Z-240403T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
117 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
East Central Douglas County in north central Georgia...
Northern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
South Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Southern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Henry County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Newton County in north central Georgia...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Walton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 715 AM EDT.
* At 117 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Atlanta, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree City, East
Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Snellville,
Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Lilburn, Loganville and
Chamblee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8458 3379 8451 3398 8403 3393 8380
3391 8377 3360 8391 3339 8461 3348 8463
3350 8461 3351 8463 3373 8467 3376 8459
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$3 follow-up statements
973
WGUS72 KFFC 030624
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
224 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC063-089-097-113-121-135-151-217-247-297-031115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240403T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Douglas GA-Fayette GA-Fulton GA-Gwinnett GA-
Henry GA-Newton GA-Rockdale GA-Walton GA-
224 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR CLAYTON, DEKALB, EAST CENTRAL DOUGLAS, NORTHERN FAYETTE,
SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON, SOUTHERN GWINNETT, NORTHWESTERN HENRY,
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON, ROCKDALE AND NORTHWESTERN WALTON COUNTIES...
At 224 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlanta, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree City, East
Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Snellville,
Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Lilburn, Loganville and
Chamblee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8458 3379 8451 3398 8403 3393 8380
3391 8377 3360 8391 3339 8461 3348 8463
3350 8461 3351 8463 3373 8467 3376 8459
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$854
WGUS72 KFFC 030839
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
439 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC063-089-097-113-121-135-151-217-247-297-031115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240403T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Douglas GA-Fayette GA-Fulton GA-Gwinnett GA-
Henry GA-Newton GA-Rockdale GA-Walton GA-
439 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR CLAYTON, DEKALB, EAST CENTRAL DOUGLAS, NORTHERN FAYETTE,
SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON, SOUTHERN GWINNETT, NORTHWESTERN HENRY,
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON, ROCKDALE AND NORTHWESTERN WALTON COUNTIES...
At 439 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional isolated rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Atlanta, Douglasville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree City, East
Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Snellville,
Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Lilburn, Loganville and
Chamblee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8458 3379 8451 3398 8403 3393 8380
3391 8377 3360 8391 3339 8461 3348 8463
3350 8461 3351 8463 3373 8467 3376 8459
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$085
WGUS72 KFFC 031113
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
713 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC063-089-097-113-121-135-151-217-247-297-031123-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240403T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Douglas GA-Fayette GA-Fulton GA-Gwinnett GA-
Henry GA-Newton GA-Rockdale GA-Walton GA-
713 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
CLAYTON, DEKALB, EAST CENTRAL DOUGLAS, NORTHERN FAYETTE, SOUTH
CENTRAL FULTON, SOUTHERN GWINNETT, NORTHWESTERN HENRY, NORTHWESTERN
NEWTON, ROCKDALE AND NORTHWESTERN WALTON COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3374 8458 3379 8451 3398 8403 3393 8380
3391 8377 3360 8391 3339 8461 3348 8463
3350 8461 3351 8463 3373 8467 3376 8459
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 10:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 11:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale, Walton | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 11:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Rockdale | 20 min |
| Apr 3, 12:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 12:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Newton, Walton | 18 min |
| Apr 3, 12:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 12:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 1:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Heard and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot, Upson | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 2:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 2:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Spalding | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 2:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton, Walton | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 2:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Marion and 3 more | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 3:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 3:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 3:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach and 3 more | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 3:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 3:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jones | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 3:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 3:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Laurens, Peach, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 3:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 3:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Sumter, Webster | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 3:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 4:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 18 min |
| Apr 3, 4:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 4:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 4:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 5:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 5:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 5:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Treutlen | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 5:52 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 6:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 7:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 7:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 8:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 11:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 45 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 9 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.