Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 9:15 PM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Butts County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Upson County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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589 
WGUS52 KFFC 261911
FFWFFC
GAC035-113-151-171-207-231-255-293-270115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0052.240926T1911Z-240927T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
311 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Lamar County in west central Georgia...
  Pike County in west central Georgia...
  Spalding County in west central Georgia...
  Upson County in west central Georgia...

* Until 915 PM EDT Thursday.

* At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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 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...
  Griffin, McDonough, Thomaston, Barnesville, Zebulon, Stockbridge, 
  Hampton, Locust Grove, Milner, Brooks, Jenkinsburg, Yatesville, 
  Williamson, Orchard Hill, Meansville, Sunny Side, Aldora, East 
  Griffin, The Rock and Lincoln Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3301 8447 3333 8444 3336 8439 3335 8439
      3335 8435 3339 8435 3350 8420 3351 8404
      3349 8403 3350 8402 3349 8398 3306 8403
      3276 8426 3278 8435

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

791 
WGUS72 KFFC 262225
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
625 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC035-113-151-171-207-231-255-293-270115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240927T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butts GA-Fayette GA-Henry GA-Lamar GA-Monroe GA-Pike GA-Spalding
GA-Upson GA-
625 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BUTTS, NORTHWESTERN MONROE, SOUTHEASTERN 
FAYETTE, HENRY, LAMAR, PIKE, SPALDING AND UPSON COUNTIES...

At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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 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...
  Griffin, McDonough, Thomaston, Barnesville, Zebulon, Stockbridge, 
  Hampton, Locust Grove, Milner, Brooks, Jenkinsburg, Yatesville, 
  Williamson, Orchard Hill, Meansville, Sunny Side, Aldora, East 
  Griffin, The Rock and Lincoln Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3301 8447 3333 8444 3336 8439 3335 8439
      3335 8435 3339 8435 3350 8420 3351 8404
      3349 8403 3350 8402 3349 8398 3306 8403
      3276 8426 3278 8435

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

703 
WGUS72 KFFC 270119 RRA
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
919 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC035-171-207-231-255-293-270129-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240927T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butts GA-Lamar GA-Monroe GA-Pike GA-Spalding GA-Upson GA-
919 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTHWESTERN BUTTS, 
NORTHWESTERN MONROE, SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE, HENRY, LAMAR, PIKE, 
SPALDING AND UPSON COUNTIES...

A New Flash Flood Warning will replace this current warning.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT Friday for portions 
of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, 
southeast, and west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 8447 3333 8444 3336 8439 3335 8439
      3335 8435 3339 8435 3350 8420 3351 8404
      3349 8403 3350 8402 3349 8398 3306 8403
      3276 8426 3278 8435

$$

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