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River Flood Warning 331, NWS Atlanta, GA

November 7, 2024Telfair County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Nov 7, 2024, 8:35 AM EST for Telfair County, Georgia. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 7, 2024, 8:35 AM EST (13:35 UTC)
Expired: Nov 8, 2024, 1:23 AM EST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Telfair County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Turnpike Creek near McRae (MCRG1). The gauge peaked at 10.72 ft at Nov 7, 2024, 12:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02216180, 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.

966 
WGUS42 KFFC 071335
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
835 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

  Turnpike Creek near McRae affecting Telfair County.

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.

&&

GAC271-080145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0331.241107T1335Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRG1.1.ER.241107T1311Z.241107T1311Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
835 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of 
  record.

* WHERE...Turnpike Creek near McRae.

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

* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:11 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8302 3199 8276 3193 8276 3196 8293
      3201 8308


$$

3 follow-up statements

277 
WGUS82 KFFC 071728
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1228 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

  Turnpike Creek near McRae affecting Telfair County.

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.

&&

GAC271-080530-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0331.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRG1.1.ER.241107T1311Z.241107T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1228 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of 
  record.

* WHERE...Turnpike Creek near McRae.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet and the
    creek was cresting.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8302 3199 8276 3193 8276 3196 8293
      3201 8308


$$

709 
WGUS82 KFFC 080231
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
931 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

  Turnpike Creek near McRae affecting Telfair County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

GAC271-081500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0331.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRG1.1.ER.241107T1311Z.241107T1715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
931 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Turnpike Creek near McRae.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8302 3199 8276 3193 8276 3196 8293
      3201 8308


$$

157 
WGUS82 KFFC 080623
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
123 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

  Turnpike Creek near McRae affecting Telfair County.

GAC271-080730-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0331.000000T0000Z-241108T0623Z/
/MCRG1.1.ER.241107T1311Z.241107T1715Z.241108T0515Z.NR/
123 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Turnpike Creek near McRae.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3205 8302 3199 8276 3193 8276 3196 8293
      3201 8308


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 6, 7:36 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson	3 hr
Nov 6, 9:35 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson	25 min
Nov 6, 10:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson	44 min
Nov 6, 10:44 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington	6 hr
Nov 7, 12:59 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Laurens, Telfair	61 min
Nov 7, 2:16 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler	5 hr
Nov 7, 4:35 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery	55 min
Nov 7, 5:02 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	58 min
Nov 7, 5:07 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs	5 hr
Nov 7, 5:55 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler	3 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.