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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 7:15 AM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 9, 2024, 8:56 AM EST. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024, 7:15 AM EST (12:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2024, 8:56 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2024, 5:27 AM EST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:17 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 Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1).
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 091215
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
715 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 715 PM EST.
&&
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715 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast to occur.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek from
near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off
Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia
are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 10.1 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 7 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$5 follow-up statements
924
WGUS82 KFFC 092320
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
620 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 630 AM EST.
&&
GAC117-121-101130-
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620 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek
from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes
off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of
Georgia are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway
experiences significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of
the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two
feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM EST Tuesday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 09/13/1988.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$131
WGUS82 KFFC 101026
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
526 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...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.
The next statement will be issued at 300 PM EST.this afternoon at
530 PM EST.
&&
GAC117-121-102230-
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526 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek
from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes
off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of
Georgia are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway
experiences significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of
the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two
feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EST Wednesday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 03/01/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
SEC938
WGUS82 KFFC 101556
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1056 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST.
&&
GAC117-121-110400-
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1056 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek
from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes
off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of
Georgia are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway
experiences significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of
the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two
feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EST Wednesday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 02/17/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$462
WGUS82 KFFC 110247
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Taylor, Talbot,
Crawford and Upson Counties.
Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...Alabama...
Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee,
Russell, Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega,
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, 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, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin,
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point,
Columbus, Union, Omaha...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.
For the Flint River Basin...including Peachtree City, Fayetteville,
Peachtree City, Lovejoy, Americus, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, Peachtree
City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Orchard Hill, Griffin,
Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM EST
/900 AM CST/.
&&
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947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 /847 PM CST Wed Jan 10 2024/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge.
Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to
3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp
behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City
Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep.
Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday /8:30 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage
was 28.7 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 27 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
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947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the
Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just
downstream of the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson
Park on Mount Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of
water. A portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County
Iron Works and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.Recent Activity...The maximum
river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Wednesday
was 11.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 10 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC079-263-269-293-111500-
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947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river in
the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on
U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to
two feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge
on the Taylor County side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 19 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet tomorrow 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
$$
GAC113-255-111500-
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947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on
Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the
end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3322 8450
$$
GAC117-121-111500-
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947 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek from
near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off
Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia
begin to flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant
flooding up to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of
the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 3.1 feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 7 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$117
WGUS82 KFFC 111027
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
GAC117-121-111130-
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527 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.1 feet Monday
evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
SECWhat 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 9, 6:47 AM EST, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 6:47 AM EST, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 647 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...New 12Z Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Wednesday) Issued at 445 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 The main focus today will be on active weather associated with a deep closed 500 mb low currently moving into the Ozarks. As this low continues to move east-northeast, it is becoming negatively tilted as a shortwave rotates around its southern extent, allowing it to rapidly intensify. An occluded front is extending from the associated surface low into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. At the end of this occluded front is a triple point, from which a warm front extends to the southeast into western Alabama and central Georgia, and a cold front extends south to near the MS/AL state line. Meanwhile, A strong surface high is positioned to the northeast of the forecast area, just off the New England coast, with a CAD wedge in place along the lee side of the Appalachians and north Georgia. As the low pressure system continues to lift to the northeast, the warm front continues to advance northward through the forecast area. Strong warm air advection driven by a powerful 80+ kt low-level jet is overspreading the forecast area, which will bringing copious moisture into the area, particularly in central Georgia, where dewpoints will surge into the upper 50s to low 60s in central Georgia by mid-morning. Widespread isentropic showers are also ongoing in north Georgia to the north of the warm front. Temperatures in the highest elevations in far northeast Georgia (and within the wedge) may remain cool enough for a light rain/freezing rain mix to be observed at elevations above 2500 ft over the next couple of hours. However, with strong warm air advection and latent heating processes already ongoing, additional ice accumulations will be minimal and the chance for freezing rain should come to an end entirely by sunrise. The cold front will advance closer to the forecast area early this morning, at which point things could get quite interesting with a line of heavy showers and potentially strong thunderstorms moving from west to east across the forecast area this morning and afternoon. With the warm sector continuing to expand northward, there should be enough instability in central Georgia and portions of north Georgia to support surface based storms this morning into the afternoon. Severe weather, heavy rain, and strong gradient winds will all be possible in association with this system, which will be discussed below: 1 - Severe Weather: A strong line of thunderstorms ahead of the cold front will enter west Georgia this morning, advancing eastward through the forecast area this morning and afternoon. The severe weather potential will similarly spread from west to east with the line of storms. As warm air advection continues to spread into Georgia, the boundary of the wedge should retreat northward over the next few hours. Warm fronts do not always fare well against the wedge, but in this case, with such a strong low-level jet at 850 mb overspreading the region, there is a greater likelihood than normal in mixing out the wedge. This is important because it will dictate how far north the warm sector is able to ultimately advance, and the severe weather potential will be impacted by how much instability will be present in the warm sector ahead of the advancing cold front. As the jet sets up and warm front advances further north, portions of east Georgia will have more time for the airmass to destabilize. This is well-reflected in the SPC outlook, which indicates the highest risk for severe weather today will be located roughly along and south of a line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton where destabilization and the ability to maintain surface- based storms appears to be most likely. All that said, it will not take much instability to see severe weather threats in this low CAPE/high shear environment. The kinematics of this system will be be quite robust with ample low-level and deep layer shear, EBWD from 30-40+kt, and 0-1 km SRH from 200-400 m2/s2). Severe thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong, damaging wind gusts, especially given the likelihood of mixing down strong winds aloft. Given the very strong shear and SRH values, a few QLCS tornadoes will also be possible within the line, especially where storms are able to interact with the wedge front and obtain rotating meso-vortices. 2 - Heavy Rain/Flooding: Precipitable water values are continuing to increase this morning, and are expected to range from 1.5-1.7 inches roughly along and south of I-20. These values, for context, are near daily records for this time of the year. As such, the main line of storms will have plenty of moisture to work with and be capable of producing bursts of heavy rain as it moves through the forecast area. A Flood Watch remains in effect in the areas north of the Fall Line. Additional rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches are forecast with the remaining isentropic showers and with the line of storms. Furthermore, orographic enhancement on windward slopes could lead to locally higher amounts in the mountains of far northeast Georgia, where up to 4 additional inches will be possible. With efficient rainfall rates, localized flash flooding will be possible, especially in urban and low-lying areas. Moreover, numerous creeks and streams across the area are forecast to reach minor flood stage, with some potentially approaching moderate stage. 3 - High Winds: A very tight pressure gradient is present due to the aforementioned surface high to the northeast and approaching low pressure system. This will keep surface winds strong and boundary layer well mixed. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph will be likely through much of the day. The strong low level jet at 850 mb early this morning will promote additional mixing of wind gusts down to the surface, especially in higher elevations, where wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible this morning. Considering heavy rainfall and thus wet soils in association with this system, strong winds could bring down trees, which would lead to localized power outages. As a result, a High Wind Warning is in effect for Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Towns, White, Lumpkin, and Dawson counties. Elsewhere in the forecast area, a Wind Advisory remains in effect. Winds will begin to drop below advisory criteria by 7 PM this evening in north and west Georgia, and by 1 AM on Wednesday in central and east Georgia. On the backside of the system tonight into early Tuesday morning, there will be enough moisture in combination with near freezing temperatures to see some scattered light snow showers across far north Georgia and the western facing mountain slopes. Light snowfall accumulations of about one-half inch will be possible, but no impacts are expected. These snow showers are expected to diminish by sunrise on Wednesday. Lingering mid-level moisture on the back side of the system will keep skies mostly cloudy across the majority of north Georgia and portions of central Georgia on Wednesday morning and early afternoon. However, weather conditions will remain benign during the daytime on Wednesday with no precipitation expected at this time. Afternoon high temperatures will run about 3-5 degrees below climatological normals, in the mid to upper 40s in north Georgia and in the low to mid 50s in central Georgia. King && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 445 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 Key Messages: - Another storm system will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area late Thursday night and Friday. Some thunderstorms may be strong. Colder and drier air will continue to filter into the area Wednesday night on the heels of the departing cold front and upper trough. Most locations will drop to near or just below freezing Wednesday night, with mid 20s across portions of the NE mountains. Warmer temperatures are forecast for Thursday, with most locations reaching into the mid to upper 50s and even some lower 60s across the S. Another storm system will approach the area Thursday night, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms. This system will lift NE on Friday as a negatively tilted trough, reaching the Great Lakes by Friday night. A 996 mb surface low is progged to be near Little Rock by Friday morning. A large area of isentropic lift is forecast to precede the low, with increasing MUCAPE and wind shear across most of the forecast area. There will be another threat of severe weather with this system during the day Friday, and the threat area looks to be farther to the N than with today's system. GFS MUCAPE values are forecast to reach near 1000 J/kg as effective shear increases to over 40 knots in the Atlanta metro area. This will coincide maximum daytime heating in the early afternoon, with surface temperatures reaching over 60 degrees and dew points reaching the lower to mid 50s. The wedge/CAD is forecast to hang into NE GA during this time period, but present indications are that it will be NE of the Atlanta metro area. Storm total rainfall amounts with this system are forecast to range from around a quarter inch S of Columbus to close to an inch across N GA. Residents should continue to monitor the latest forecast regarding this storm system. A bit of snow will linger over the N mountains Friday night, but dry weather is forecast to return on Saturday. Temperatures will be rather cold over the weekend, with the potential of even colder weather early next week. A weak southern stream storm system may move along the Gulf Coast on Monday, bringing light rain amounts and the chance for frozen precipitation across N GA. NBM low temperatures Tuesday morning appeared to be too cold. Even though this was at the tail end of the forecast period, opted to blend 2 parts operational NBM with 1 part NBM 90th percentile to bump low temperatures up closer to MEX MOS guidance. /SEC SEC && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 637 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 Precipitation continues to overspread north and central Georgia, including all TAF sites, as the morning begins. Ceilings are currently IFR across the majority of the forecast area. Thunderstorms are also expected as the cold front advances through the area. A TEMPO for TSRA is being carried from 12-15Z at the ATL metro sites and CSG, and 13-17Z at AHN/MCN. Winds ahead of the cold front will be E/SE 17-22 kts with gusts as high as 35 kts. Winds will shift to SW after the cold front passes, after 15Z at ATL, but winds behind the front will remain nearly as strong. Rain chances will begin to diminish behind the front, with precip coming to an end by 18-19Z at ATL. Ceilings will be slow to improve today, only reaching MVFR around 19Z. Ceilings could briefly improve to low VFR in the late afternoon, but will lower back to MVFR after 00Z. //ATL Confidence...12Z Update... Medium to high confidence on all elements. King && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 33 48 31 57 / 10 0 0 0 Atlanta 33 47 34 57 / 10 0 0 0 Blairsville 28 41 26 52 / 40 0 0 0 Cartersville 32 47 29 57 / 10 0 0 0 Columbus 35 51 33 60 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 32 44 32 54 / 20 0 0 0 Macon 35 52 31 60 / 10 0 0 0 Rome 33 48 31 57 / 20 0 0 0 Peachtree City 32 49 31 58 / 10 0 0 0 Vidalia 37 53 36 60 / 20 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through this evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025- 027-030>038-041>050-052>060-066>071-078-079. Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for GAZ001>004-011>013- 019>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-079-089>091-102-103. High Wind Warning until 1 PM EST this afternoon for GAZ005>009- 014>016. Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for GAZ024-025-027- 035>039-046>051-056>062-068>076-080>086-092>098-104>113. && SHORT TERM...King LONG TERM....SEC AVIATION...King
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 9, 7:14 AM EST, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 714 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-101215- 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- 714 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of central Georgia until 2 PM. A High Wind Warning is in effect for portions of Northeast Georgia until 1 PM today for wind gusts over 50 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect for all other portions of the county warning area for wind gusts to 45 mph. A Flood Watch is in effect through this evening for areas north of the fall line due to storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, particularly across the northeast mountains. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across central Georgia, with severe storms and isolated tornadoes possible mostly south of a Columbus to Macon line. Isolated thunderstorms are possible elsewhere. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... Another storm system is expected to bring thunderstorms to the region again Friday. Some storms may become strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested at this time, 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.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 9, 4:10 AM EST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
410 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Conasauga Lake 34.92N 84.66W
01/09/2024 M52 MPH Murray GA Mesonet
RAWS station COHG1 4 N Conasauga Lake
Station Elevation: 1724 ft.
&&
SNLocal storm report, Jan 9, 4:11 AM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW Blairsville 34.85N 84.00W
01/09/2024 M48 MPH Union GA AWOS
AWOS station KDZJ Blairsville.
&&
SNLocal storm report, Jan 9, 4:43 AM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0949 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Brasstown Bald 34.87N 83.81W
01/08/2024 M69 MPH Towns GA Mesonet
RAWS station BRBG1 Brasstown Bald Visitors
Center Station Elevation: 4690 ft.
&&
SNLocal storm report, Jan 9, 5:19 AM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
519 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0449 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Brasstown Bald 34.88N 83.81W
01/09/2024 M71 MPH Towns GA Mesonet
RAWS station BRBG1 Brasstown Bald Visitors
Center Station Elevation: 4690 ft.
&&
SNSpecial weather statement, Jan 9, 5:49 AM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
549 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
GAZ033-044-045-053>055-066-067-091145-
Fayette GA-North Fulton GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-DeKalb GA-Troup GA-
Meriwether GA-South Fulton GA-
549 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern DeKalb,
Fayette, Meriwether, eastern Troup, Coweta, Clayton and southwestern
Fulton Counties through 645 AM EST
...
At 549 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Palmetto to Luthersville to near Baughs Crossroads,
and moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph 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...
Atlanta, Newnan, LaGrange, Decatur, Fayetteville, Jonesboro,
Greenville, City of South Fulton, Peachtree City, East Point, Union
City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Clarkston,
Tyrone, Morrow, Hapeville, and Stone Mountain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3322 8493 3361 8473 3383 8446 3385 8446
3388 8426 3383 8414 3365 8425 3365 8428
3363 8426 3325 8451 3286 8462 3287 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 224DEG 46KT 3353 8466 3321 8474 3289 8495
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHLocal storm report, Jan 9, 6:22 AM EST, 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
622 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0533 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Trenton 34.87N 85.52W
01/09/2024 M50 MPH Dade GA Mesonet
GADOT RWIS station GA320 I-59 At GA-136
Station Elevation: 764 ft.
&&
SNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 5:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Meriwether | 56 min |
| Jan 9, 7:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding | 56 min |
| Jan 9, 7:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 39 min |
| Jan 9, 7:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 22 hr |
| Jan 9, 7:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 12 hr |
| Jan 9, 7:51 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 27 hr |
| Jan 9, 7:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 23 min |
| Jan 9, 8:01 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette and 9 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 23 min |
| Jan 9, 8:12 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton | 10 min |
| Jan 9, 8:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton | 12 min |
| Jan 9, 8:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette | 35 min |
| Jan 9, 8:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee, Talbot | 33 min |
| Jan 9, 8:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 36 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:39 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Upson | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 5 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 53 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:46 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 8:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Pike, Upson | 38 min |
| Jan 9, 8:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 9:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Taylor, Webster | 42 min |
| Jan 9, 9:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Sumter | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 9:13 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 5 hr |
| Jan 9, 9:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 9:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 9:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 9:38 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach, Schley and 3 more | 52 min |
| Jan 9, 9:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Morgan, Oconee | 32 min |
| Jan 9, 9:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 37 min |
| Jan 9, 9:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 31 min |
| Jan 9, 10:03 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Crawford, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs | 37 min |
| Jan 9, 10:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 10:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 34 min |
| Jan 9, 10:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 11 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Jan 9, 10:17 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Houston, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson | 43 min |
| Jan 9, 10:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Taliaferro | 31 min |
| Jan 9, 10:30 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Laurens, Peach and 4 more | 45 min |
| Jan 9, 10:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 4 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 10:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:44 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 4 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 31 min |
| Jan 9, 10:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Greene and 11 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:56 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Jan 9, 10:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 10 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Johnson, Laurens, Twiggs and 2 more | 45 min |
| Jan 9, 11:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 28 min |
| Jan 9, 11:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 27 min |
| Jan 9, 11:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs | 41 min |
| Jan 9, 11:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 7 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Rockdale | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 17 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:37 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Jan 9, 11:39 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dooly, Hancock and 10 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Banks | 9 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 23 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Johnson, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson | 47 min |
| Jan 9, 11:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 18 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 42 min |
| Jan 9, 11:53 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 37 min |
| Jan 9, 12:07 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 4 hr |
| Jan 9, 12:07 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 38 min |
| Jan 9, 12:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 50 min |
| Jan 9, 12:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Washington | 47 min |
| Jan 9, 12:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 12:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs and 2 more | 52 min |
| Jan 9, 12:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 22 min |
| Jan 9, 1:09 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 45 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 14 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 34 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 59 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 21 days |
| Jan 9, 1:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Spalding | 119 min |
| Jan 9, 2:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 29 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 5 days |
| Jan 9, 2:30 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 54 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:42 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe | 45 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.