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River Flood Warning 310, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 27, 2024Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Sep 27, 2024, 9:34 PM EDT for Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 27, 2024, 9:34 PM EDT (01:34 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2024, 10:03 PM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 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 Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome (RMBG1). The gauge peaked at 25.35 ft at Sep 28, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate203009/2809/2909/30
Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
24 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02397000, 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.

546 
WGUS42 KFFC 280134
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
934 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

  Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome affecting Floyd County.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC115-281345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0310.240928T0134Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.240928T0025Z.240928T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...
  fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat 
  ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.1 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 24 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
      3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526


$$
3 follow-up statements
357 
WGUS82 KFFC 280728
FLSFFC

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

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

  Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome affecting Floyd County.

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.

&&

GAC115-281930-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0310.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.240928T0025Z.240928T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
328 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the 
  woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the 
  Trading Post. The boat ramp will be completely under water at Lock 
  and Dam park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 25.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM EDT Saturday was 25.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.4 feet on 05/06/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
      3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526


$$

TAC
556 
WGUS82 KFFC 281634
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1234 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

  Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome affecting Floyd County.

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.

&&

GAC115-290445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0310.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.240928T0025Z.240928T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, minor flooding continues in the 
  woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the 
  Trading Post. The boat ramp will be completely under water at Lock 
  and Dam park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 25.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 PM EDT Saturday was 25.4 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.4 feet on 05/06/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
      3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526


$$

SEC
153 
WGUS82 KFFC 290203
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

  Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome affecting Floyd County.

GAC115-290315-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0310.000000T0000Z-240929T0203Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.240928T0025Z.240928T1115Z.240929T0105Z.NO/
1003 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Coosa River at Mayo's Bar near Rome.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
      3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 9:43 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMeriwether, Pike36 hr
Sep 28, 1:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMonroe17 hr
Sep 28, 1:10 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTelfair, Wheeler29 hr
Sep 28, 1:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett12 hr
Sep 28, 2:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup3 hr
Sep 28, 9:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton42 hr
Sep 28, 9:55 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox10 days
Sep 28, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCHeard40 hr
Sep 28, 12:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Jasper11 hr
Sep 28, 12:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson14 hr
Sep 28, 1:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Walton16 hr
Sep 28, 1:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach8 hr
Sep 28, 2:18 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones, Monroe31 hr
Sep 28, 7:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCEmanuel, Treutlen3 days

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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.