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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 27, 2024, 6:43 AM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 8 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024, 6:43 AM EDT (10:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Henry County, GA, Rockdale County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 7:15 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sse Sweetwater Creek, GA | Road was flooded and down to only one lane in the 1800 block of Riverside Parkway. |
| Sep 27, 8:37 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 W College Park, GA | Road flooded at SR 6 and Desert Road. |
| Sep 27, 9:33 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Bolton, GA | Flash flooding has made parts of Defoors Ferry Rd impassable. |
| Sep 27, 10:41 AM EDT | FLOOD | 2 Ene Bolton, GA | Water over roadway along Peachtree Creek near the intersection of Bohler Rd and Hanover W Dr NW. |
| Sep 27, 10:57 AM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Ene Bolton, GA | Ongoing water rescues being performed by boat along Peachtree Creek and Hanover W Dr. NW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 612 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
481
WGUS52 KFFC 271043
FFWFFC
GAC063-067-089-113-121-151-247-271645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0064.240927T1043Z-240927T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
643 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
South Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
* Until 1245 PM EDT Friday.
* At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, McDonough, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Sandy
Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Stockbridge, Union City,
Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park and Fairburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8461 3393 8450 3392 8426 3369 8395
3363 8395 3352 8405 3352 8404 3349 8403
3348 8397 3332 8406 3334 8425 3335 8425
3335 8438 3344 8449 3355 8458 3365 8462
3371 8462 3375 8458
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$2 follow-up statements
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WGUS52 KFFC 271624
FFWFFC
GAC063-067-089-113-121-151-247-271745-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240927T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1224 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
South Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 1224 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain have
fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, McDonough, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Sandy
Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Stockbridge, Union City,
Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park and Fairburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8461 3393 8450 3392 8426 3369 8395
3363 8395 3352 8405 3352 8404 3349 8403
3348 8397 3332 8406 3334 8425 3335 8425
3335 8438 3344 8449 3355 8458 3365 8462
3371 8462 3375 8458
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$813
WGUS52 KFFC 271734
FFWFFC
GAC063-067-089-113-121-151-247-271845-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240927T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
134 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
South Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 134 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, McDonough, Decatur, Fayetteville,
Conyers, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Sandy
Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Stockbridge, Union City,
Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park and Fairburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8461 3393 8450 3392 8426 3369 8395
3363 8395 3352 8405 3352 8404 3349 8403
3348 8397 3332 8406 3334 8425 3335 8425
3335 8438 3344 8449 3355 8458 3365 8462
3371 8462 3375 8458
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Wheeler | 28 min |
| Sep 26, 9:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 71 hr |
| Sep 26, 9:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 40 hr |
| Sep 26, 9:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crawford and 15 more | 10 hr |
| Sep 26, 9:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 32 min |
| Sep 26, 9:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 5 days |
| Sep 26, 9:33 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 24 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe | 32 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 31 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 29 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Troup | 16 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 60 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 12 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 15 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 18 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 12 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 20 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton, Gwinnett | 14 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:24 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 20 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:24 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 19 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:25 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 19 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:25 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 13 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 17 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 23 min |
| Sep 26, 11:09 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 26 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington | 26 min |
| Sep 26, 11:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Henry | 33 min |
| Sep 26, 11:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 30 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 12:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Henry | 26 min |
| Sep 27, 12:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 33 hr |
| Sep 27, 12:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 25 hr |
| Sep 27, 12:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 36 hr |
| Sep 27, 12:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 1:23 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 1:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 40 hr |
| Sep 27, 2:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 67 hr |
| Sep 27, 2:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 18 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Glascock, Hancock, Houston and 7 more | 5 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 8 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:23 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Houston, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 9 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 28 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 7 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 16 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:53 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta | 10 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 23 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 8 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 16 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 29 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 11 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:53 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Henry | 5 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:15 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 8 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 5 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 10 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:56 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 13 hr |
| Sep 27, 7:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Rockdale | 7 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Telfair | 30 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 2 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 9 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 21 days |
| Sep 27, 9:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 5 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Douglas | 34 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 39 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:21 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 18 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 32 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 17 hr |
| Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.