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River Flood Warning 246, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 26, 2024Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 26, 2024, 9:16 PM CDT for Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 27, 2024, 7:34 AM CDT. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2024, 9:16 PM CDT (02:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 27, 2024, 7:34 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 29, 2024, 9:19 AM CDT
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:17 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 Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1). The gauge peaked at 30.67 ft at Sep 28, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate20304009/2709/2809/2909/30
Action stage
25 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
42 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.

486 
WGUS42 KFFC 270216
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1016 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Muscogee, Chattahoochee and Lee Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...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.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-271430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0246.240927T1234Z-241001T1200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1234Z.240928T1200Z.241001T0627Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 /916 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Minor flooding expands upstream and 
  downstream from the 14th Street bridge. The River Walk in Columbus 
  will be covered with water up to 8 feet deep. A maintenance room 
  under the Trade Center will be flooded 3 feet deep. The Phenix 
  City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 7 feet deep and 
  the access road to the complex will begin to flood. Large portions 
  of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 5 feet of water. 
  Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will 
  begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday /8:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
    23.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 33.7 feet Saturday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    33.7 feet on 04/27/1964.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
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$$
9 follow-up statements
598 
WGUS82 KFFC 271427
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1027 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Chattahoochee, Lee and Muscogee Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Major 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.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-280230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-241001T1227Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1501Z.240928T1200Z.241001T0627Z.NO/
1027 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 /927 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 35 feet, Minor flooding expands upstream and 
  downstream from the 14th Street bridge. The River Walk in Columbus 
  will be covered with water up to 8 feet deep. A maintenance room 
  under the Trade Center will be flooded 3 feet deep. The Phenix 
  City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 7 feet deep and 
  the access road to the complex will begin to flood. Large portions 
  of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 5 feet of water. 
  Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will 
  begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Friday /9:15 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    26.3 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 33.7 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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


$$
970 
WGUS82 KFFC 272333
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
733 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Muscogee, Chattahoochee and Lee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...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.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-281145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-240930T2230Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T1200Z.240930T1630Z.NO/
733 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 /633 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 31 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 completely 
  covered with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters 
  approach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention 
  and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be 
  flooded up to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix 
  City will be under one foot of water and will be closed to the 
  public.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM EDT Friday /6:15 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 28.9
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon.
  - 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


$$
559 
WGUS82 KFFC 280239
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1039 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Muscogee,
   Russell, Chattahoochee and Lee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-281445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-240930T2200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T1200Z.240930T1600Z.NO/
1039 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 /939 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 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 completely 
  covered with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters 
  approach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention 
  and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be 
  flooded up to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix 
  City will be under one foot of water and will be closed to the 
  public.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM EDT Friday /9:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
    feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

TAC
899 
WGUS82 KFFC 281434
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1034 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting 
  Chattahoochee, Lee, Muscogee and Russell Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-290245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-240930T2200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T1800Z.240930T1600Z.NO/
1034 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024 /934 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 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 completely 
  covered with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters 
  approach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention 
  and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be 
  flooded up to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix 
  City will be under one foot of water and will be closed to the 
  public.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Saturday /9:15 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
    29.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM EDT Saturday /9:15 AM CDT Saturday/ was
    30.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.9 feet on 01/21/1947.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

SEC
815 
WGUS82 KFFC 281915
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
315 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Chattahoochee, Muscogee and Lee Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-290715-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-241001T0400Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T0745Z.240930T2200Z.NO/
315 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024 /215 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday 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 3:00 PM EDT Saturday /2:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
    30 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening and continue falling to 22 feet early Thursday
    afternoon.
  - 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


$$
458 
WGUS82 KFFC 290149
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
949 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Chattahoochee, Muscogee and Lee Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-291400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-241001T0800Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T0745Z.241001T0200Z.NO/
949 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024 /849 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday 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 EDT Saturday /8:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
    29.8 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening and continue falling to 23.3 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - 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


$$
548 
WGUS82 KFFC 291048
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting 
  Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Russell and Lee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-292300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-241001T0800Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T0745Z.241001T0200Z.NO/
648 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 /548 AM CDT Sun Sep 29 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 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 6:30 AM EDT Sunday /5:30 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 27.2
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:30 AM EDT Sunday /5:30 AM CDT Sunday/ was 30.0
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.2 feet on 02/20/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
411 
WGUS82 KFFC 291303
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
903 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting 
  Chattahoochee, Russell, Muscogee and Lee Counties.

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, 
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-300115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-241001T0800Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T0745Z.241001T0200Z.NO/
903 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 /803 AM CDT Sun Sep 29 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday 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 8:45 AM EDT Sunday /7:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 27.1
    feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow evening.
  - 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


$$
646 
WGUS82 KFFC 291419
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1019 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting 
  Chattahoochee, Russell, Muscogee and Lee Counties.

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-291530-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0246.000000T0000Z-240929T1419Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240927T1545Z.240928T0745Z.240929T1341Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024 /919 AM CDT Sun Sep 29 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday /9:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
    26.5 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 22.9 feet Friday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

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 Sep 26, 6:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 6:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
740 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 546 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

Hurricane Helene is now a major hurricane and positioned due south
of the Big Bend region of Florida. Helene is an expansive system
with impacts expected to occur well away from the storm center.
The storm will continue to accelerate northward before making
landfall tonight. Rain on the north side of Helene continues to
spread northward across the forecast area. With steady rainfall
and saturated soils from yesterday's rain, a couple of flash flood
warnings have already been issued near and south of the Atlanta
metro area. As the center of the storm draws closer, rainfall
rates are forecast to increase from south to north overnight into
Friday. With additional rainfall amounts forecast to range from
4-8 inches with localized amounts over 10 inches over a wide swath
from west- central Georgia to far northeast Georgia, it will be
likely to see widespread flash flooding with some areas
experiencing significant flash flooding and moderate to major
river flooding.

The existing Hurricane Warning has been expanded north and east to
include Butts, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Pike, Spalding, Wheeler,
and Wilkinson counties. The Tropical Storm Warning remains in
effect across the remainder of north and central Georgia.
Tropical storm and hurricane force wind gusts, potentially
exceeding 80 mph, are expected to begin across the southern
portion of the forecast area tonight, then quickly spread north
overnight into Friday morning. Hurricane Force wind gusts will be
possible for some locations including the Atlanta Metro extending
eastward towards Athens and in the higher terrain of the northeast
Georgia mountains. Outside of these locations, Tropical Storm
force wind gusts are expected all the way up to the border with
Tennessee and North Carolina. Given the saturated soils,
widespread downing of trees and significant power outages are
expected. Prepare for an extended period of power loss!

King/KAB

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

No major changes have been made to the forecast other than tweaks to
the wind forecast based on the latest NHC Helene track.

Hurricane Helene continues to intensify over the E Gulf of Mexico,
with expected landfall around the FL Big Bend area this evening.
Helene will be moving quickly N after she makes landfall, with a
potentially large area under the threat of hurricane or tropical
storm force winds overnight tonight into Friday morning.

The Predecessor Rain Event from Wednesday saturated soils across
much of the area, so additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches
across much of the area are likely. Locally higher amounts are
possible, particularly in the more persistent, training rain bands
and over the NE terrain. WPC has much of the area under a high
excessive rainfall risk. The area-wide Flood Watch remains in effect.

The risk of tornadoes continues, mainly along and to the E of
Helene's path. We've already seen rotating cells over the SE corner
of the County Warning Area (CWA). That area is also closer to some
sizable breaks in the overcast across the JAX CWA and more unstable
air. However, even low CAPE values will support isolated tornadoes.
SPC issued a Tornado Watch earlier which remains valid until this
evening. We have opted to expand this watch a bit farther to the W.
Additional expansions are possible, followed by a possible new watch
later.

Preparations for strong winds and additional heavy rainfall should
be rushed to completion before sunset today!

/SEC

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

Fortunately, much quieter conditions are expected next week in the
wake of Helene. Aside from ongoing flooding concerns on rivers and
larger waterways, only minimal PoPs are included in far north
Georgia around the lingering cutoff low through the weekend.

The remainder of the long term period next week currently looks dry.
The cutoff low finally lifts northeastward and weak northwest flow
aloft builds into the region before weak ridging builds eastward by
late week. Temperatures will be largely near seasonal averages.

RW

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 729 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

Widespread SHRA is ongoing at all TAF sites on the north side of
Hurricane Helene. IFR/LIFR ceilings are expected to persist
through the overnight hours and through mid-morning ahead of
Helene and as it moves northward through Georgia. Lowest
visibilities will be within the tropical rainbands overnight into
Friday morning. Winds will steadily increase tonight. Highest
wind gusts are expected between 08-09Z and daybreak at all TAF
sites, with gusts up to 75 kts at MCN and 50-55 kts at the ATL
sites. Wind directions will be from NE overnight into the early
morning, shifting to SW by daybreak and through much of the day on
Friday. Winds will gradually diminish after mid-morning, but
remain gusty throughout the day. As Helene continues north,
ceilings will improve to MVFR by 17-18Z and VFR by 22-23Z.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          67  76  62  79 / 100  40  10  10
Atlanta         66  74  63  77 / 100  40  10  10
Blairsville     62  71  58  68 / 100 100  30  50
Cartersville    64  75  63  77 / 100  70  20  20
Columbus        66  79  63  82 / 100  10   0  10
Gainesville     67  74  63  75 / 100  60  20  20
Macon           68  79  63  82 / 100  10   0   0
Rome            66  75  63  76 / 100  80  30  30
Peachtree City  64  75  61  78 / 100  30  10  10
Vidalia         72  83  65  85 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

Tropical Storm Warning for GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-
030>039-041>055-057-060>062-066-067-073>076-078-085-086-098-112-
113.

Hurricane Warning for GAZ056-058-059-068>072-079>084-089>097-
102>111.

&&

SHORT TERM...SEC
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...King
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 26, 8:17 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-280130-
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-
917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Rounds of torrential rainfall and significant flooding and flash
flooding are expected across the area through through the
overnight hours. Brief tornadoes will also be possible,
especially across east central Georgia. As Hurricane Helene moves
into the state tonight, hurricane and tropical storm force winds
will spread quickly north. All preparations for widespread high
wind impacts and power outages should be rushed to completion by
this evening.

For more details, please refer to the latest Flash Flood Watch
and Hurricane Local Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds will be ongoing across
portions of north Georgia Friday morning. Heavy rain and tropical
storm conditions will improve as Helene moves quickly north and
out of the state by midday Friday. Flooding of larger creeks and
rivers will persist into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should be prepared for activation tonight into Friday
morning. Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 26, 7:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
841 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0840 PM     Flash Flood      2 SE Williamson         33.16N 84.34W
09/26/2024                   Pike               GA   Emergency Mngr

            Flooding on Hunter Road.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Sep 26, 7:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
842 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0840 PM     Flash Flood      2 SSW Molena            32.98N 84.51W
09/26/2024                   Pike               GA   Emergency Mngr

            Flooding reported on Dripping Rock Road.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Sep 26, 7:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
843 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0840 PM     Flash Flood      3 ENE Zebulon           33.12N 84.30W
09/26/2024                   Pike               GA   Emergency Mngr

            Flooding on Grady Maddox Road.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Sep 26, 7:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
856 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0723 PM     Flash Flood      3 SE Six Flags Over Geo 33.74N 84.51W
09/26/2024                   Fulton             GA   911 Call Center

            Stalled vehicle in water at intersection of
            Fairburn Road and Benjamin E. Mays Drive.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Sep 26, 8:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
904 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0538 PM     Flash Flood      Chastain Memorial Park  33.88N 84.39W
09/26/2024                   Fulton             GA   Local Official

            Lake Forrest Drive NW closed between Barbara
            Lane NW and W Wieuca Road NE due to
            flooding.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Sep 26, 8:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0655 PM     Flash Flood      2 WSW Gresham Park      33.69N 84.34W
09/26/2024                   DeKalb             GA   Local Official

            Flooding on road at intersection of Old
            Constitution Road and Constitution Road.

&&

KAB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 9:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChambers, Lee16 hr
Sep 26, 7:47 PM CDTTornado WarningFFCMontgomery, Wheeler28 min
Sep 26, 8:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee, Oglethorpe71 hr
Sep 26, 8:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson40 hr
Sep 26, 8:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crawford and 15 more10 hr
Sep 26, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens32 min
Sep 26, 8:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs5 days
Sep 26, 8:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga24 hr
Sep 26, 9:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCElbert, Madison, Oglethorpe32 hr
Sep 26, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett31 hr
Sep 26, 9:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton29 hr
Sep 26, 9:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb12 hr
Sep 26, 9:21 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb15 hr
Sep 26, 9:22 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton18 hr
Sep 26, 9:22 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton12 hr
Sep 26, 9:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton20 hr
Sep 26, 9:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett14 hr
Sep 26, 9:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett20 hr
Sep 26, 9:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb19 hr
Sep 26, 9:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton19 hr
Sep 26, 9:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding13 hr
Sep 26, 9:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton17 hr
Sep 26, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson23 min
Sep 26, 10:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth26 hr
Sep 26, 10:19 PM CDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Washington26 min
Sep 26, 10:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas and 7 more6 hr
Sep 26, 10:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Henry33 min
Sep 26, 10:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton30 hr
Sep 26, 10:36 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton6 hr
Sep 26, 11:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Henry26 min
Sep 26, 11:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton33 hr
Sep 26, 11:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb25 hr
Sep 26, 11:34 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton36 hr
Sep 26, 11:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee6 hr
Sep 27, 12:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson6 hr
Sep 27, 12:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton40 hr
Sep 27, 1:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas67 hr
Sep 27, 1:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens and 7 more6 hr
Sep 27, 2:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton18 hr
Sep 27, 2:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Glascock, Hancock, Houston and 7 more5 hr
Sep 27, 3:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb8 hr
Sep 27, 3:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Houston, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot and 1 more4 hr
Sep 27, 3:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb9 hr
Sep 27, 3:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes4 hr
Sep 27, 4:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb28 hr
Sep 27, 4:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb7 hr
Sep 27, 4:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas and 6 more6 hr
Sep 27, 4:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette16 hr
Sep 27, 4:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta10 hr
Sep 27, 4:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale23 hr
Sep 27, 5:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett8 hr
Sep 27, 5:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton16 hr
Sep 27, 5:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding29 hr
Sep 27, 5:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb11 hr
Sep 27, 5:43 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry and 1 more8 hr
Sep 27, 5:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCHenry5 hr
Sep 27, 6:07 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fulton6 hr
Sep 27, 6:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett8 hr
Sep 27, 6:17 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett6 hr
Sep 27, 6:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth5 hr
Sep 27, 6:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb10 hr
Sep 27, 6:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattooga, Dade, Walker4 hr
Sep 27, 6:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton13 hr
Sep 27, 6:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCRockdale7 hr
Sep 27, 7:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb3 hr
Sep 27, 7:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTelfair30 hr
Sep 27, 7:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray and 3 more3 hr
Sep 27, 7:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb2 hr
Sep 27, 8:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette9 hr
Sep 27, 8:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett21 days
Sep 27, 8:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton5 hr
Sep 27, 8:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDouglas34 hr
Sep 27, 8:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding39 hr
Sep 27, 8:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Sep 27, 8:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton3 hr
Sep 27, 8:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee18 hr
Sep 27, 8:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJefferson, Washington32 hr
Sep 27, 8:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWilkes4 hr
Sep 27, 8:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJefferson17 hr
Sep 27, 9:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton35 hr

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Sources

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