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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 9, 20244 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 8:41 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 9, 2024, 8:41 PM EST (01:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 12, 2024, 10:41 PM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crawford County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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 Flint River near Carsonville (CLUG1). The gauge peaked at 19.37 ft at Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02347500, 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.

630 
WGUS42 KFFC 100141
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
841 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Taylor, Crawford, 
  Upson and Talbot Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Carsonville...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 845 AM EST.

&&

GAC079-263-269-293-101345-
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841 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins along the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of 
  fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. 
  The water level will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on 
  the Taylor County side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EST Tuesday was 18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.6 feet on 02/24/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$
5 follow-up statements
654 
WGUS82 KFFC 101006
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
506 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Upson, Talbot, 
  Crawford and Taylor Counties.

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

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Fayette and Spalding Counties.

  Line Creek near Senoia affecting Fayette, Spalding and Coweta 
  Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Americus, Peachtree City, 
Lovejoy, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Orchard Hill, 
Griffin, Thomaston, Molena, 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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

The next statement will be issued at 300 PM EST.this afternoon at 
515 PM EST.

&&

GAC079-263-269-293-102215-
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/CLUG1.1.ER.240110T0034Z.240111T0600Z.240113T0212Z.NO/
506 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet 
  deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the 
  access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 AM EST Wednesday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.4 feet on 03/04/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC113-255-102215-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240111T0200Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.240110T0016Z.240110T0945Z.240110T2000Z.NO/
506 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 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 4:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 AM EST Wednesday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

GAC077-113-255-102215-
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/LING1.1.ER.240109T2215Z.240110T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
506 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Line Creek near Senoia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of the natural flood plain 
  begins which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A 
  small dirt utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge 
  goes underwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 AM EST Wednesday was 11.1 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.5 feet on 09/17/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3332 8456 3336 8448 3326 8447 3325 8455


$$
167 
WGUS82 KFFC 101553
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1053 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Spalding, Clayton and Fayette 
  Counties.

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Talbot, Taylor, 
  Crawford and Upson Counties.

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

For the Flint River Basin...including Americus, Peachtree City, 
Lovejoy, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, 
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Orchard Hill, 
Griffin, Thomaston, Molena, 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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST.

&&

GAC063-113-255-110400-
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1053 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Flint River near Lovejoy.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  flooding occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage between
  Upper Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to 
  flood such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding 
  expands on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes 
  and fairways will flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EST Wednesday was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 2.2 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.3 feet on 09/01/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441


$$

GAC079-263-269-293-110400-
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/CLUG1.1.ER.240110T0034Z.240112T0000Z.240113T1000Z.NO/
1053 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 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 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM EST Wednesday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.9 feet on 02/16/1974.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC113-255-110400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240112T0936Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.240110T0016Z.240111T0600Z.240112T0336Z.NO/
1053 AM 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 15.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into 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 be flooded 
  with around two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EST Wednesday was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.9 feet on 01/15/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$
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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/CBUG1.1.ER.240109T1638Z.240111T0600Z.240112T0600Z.NO/
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


$$

GAC067-097-111500-
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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...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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/CLUG1.1.ER.240110T0034Z.240110T0630Z.240112T0600Z.NO/
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


$$
417 
WGUS82 KFFC 111006
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
506 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Taylor, Crawford, 
  Upson and Talbot Counties.

  Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.

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 at 300 PM EST.this afternoon at 
515 PM EST.

&&

GAC079-263-269-293-112215-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240112T1200Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.240110T0034Z.240110T0630Z.240112T0600Z.NO/
506 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 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 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.1 feet on 03/20/1937.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC113-255-112215-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.240110T0016Z.240110T1415Z.240112T0045Z.NO/
506 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 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 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 AM EST Thursday was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3322 8450


$$

SEC
868 
WGUS82 KFFC 111459
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

  Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Crawford, Taylor, 
  Upson and Talbot Counties.

  Alcovy River near Alcovy River above Covington affecting Walton 
  and Newton Counties.

  Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead affecting 
  Rockdale and Newton Counties.

  Yellow River at Gees Mill Road affecting Rockdale and Newton 
  Counties.

  Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron affecting Crawford, 
  Peach, Bibb and Houston Counties.

GAC021-079-153-225-111600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240111T1459Z/
/BYNG1.1.ER.240111T0145Z.240111T0600Z.240111T1015Z.NO/
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
      3263 8355 3269 8379


$$

GAC217-297-111600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240111T1459Z/
/ACYG1.1.ER.240110T0615Z.240111T0200Z.240111T1315Z.NR/
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Alcovy River near Alcovy River above Covington.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3379 8379 3383 8374 3369 8372 3358 8378
      3361 8384


$$

GAC217-247-111600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-240111T1459Z/
/BHCG1.1.ER.240110T0247Z.240110T1315Z.240111T1017Z.NO/
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3369 8395 3369 8388 3363 8390 3365 8393
      3367 8395


$$

GAC079-263-269-293-111600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240111T1459Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.240110T0034Z.240110T0630Z.240111T0910Z.NO/
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.2 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437


$$

GAC217-247-111600-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240111T1459Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.240109T2240Z.240110T1130Z.240111T1035Z.UU/
959 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.5 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393


$$

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 Jan 9, 6:43 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 6:43 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
643 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 249 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

Now that all the severe weather has exited the area, things should
overall be calmer through the short term period. A swath of showers
extending from Wilkes Count to Wilcox county is moving southeastward
across the area which will ultimately move completely out of the
CWA in the next couple of hours. Behind this swath of showers is
elevated showers across the area using up leftover moisture and
energy behind the line. Generally this is not reaching the ground
but a couple of areas may see very light precip. Precip estimates
over the past 24hrs has shown widespread ares of 2-3" with many
areas at 3-4" and some areas from 4-5+" especially just south of
I- 85. This has ultimately led to flash flood warnings in these
areas and then many river flood warnings especially in the metro.

Looking at tonight into tomorrow morning, things could get a tad
interesting when it comes to winter weather. With how powerful the
low pressure system is, as it sweeps northward into the northeast
today, leftover energy will result in wrap around precip in the form
of snow showers over much of north GA mainly north of the metro.
Accumulations are expected to be from 0.5-1" in elevations mostly
>1500 ft. Currently have an SPS out for this so check that for any
further details you may want/need.

Looking at winds, we have allowed the High Wind Warning to expire
and have replaced it with a wind advisory until 00z (7pm) tonight.
We have two wind advisories in place. The first one encompasses
north GA and central GA from the Athens area southwest to just
north of Columbus. This advisory will likely be allowed to expire
at 00z (7pm). The second wind advisor is for the remainder of
central GA to southeast central GA, which will expire at 06z
(1am). This will also likely be allowed to expire at that time.
Ultimately when looking at the 925mb winds, they are still in the
40-50kt range which as has been seen through today will continue
to mix down with gusts from 30- 40kts across the area. The first
advisory is where the winds will taper off first as the jet moves
eastward and ultimately out of the second advisory area by 06z
tonight.

For tomorrow, still expecting cloudy skies for much of the day
before clearing begins tomorrow night which will ultimately lead to
some clear skies before the next system (Friday) that is talked
about in the long term period. Temps today have already reached
their max across much of the area and are expected to continue to
drop into the low to mid 30s across the area with upper 20s in the
northeast. Tomorrow, only expecting temps to top out in the 45-55
degree range before dipping down into the low to mid 30s again
tomorrow night.

Hernandez

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 249 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

Very little change to the long term forecast. Friday continues to
have potential for strong to severe weather. Ensembles for the
beginning of the week have quite a bit of spread on timing and
potential for winter weather, so PoPs remain a bit spread out.
Best chances for seeing a snowflake fly remains across north
Georgia.

See previous discussion below.

Lusk

(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

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 635 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

Primarily VFR conds areawide will give way to MVFR cigs by
06-07Z, lingering thru a majority of the pd. A passing -SHRA is
psbl thru 06Z at northern sites, but potential currently too low
for TAF mention. Winds initially decreasing in speed after sunset
will see ocnl gusts to 25-30kts return between 03-07Z, before
gradually dropping once again to 10-13kts by 14-15Z. Direction to
remain out of the W/SW thru the pd.

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

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          33  48  31  57 /  10   0   0   0
Atlanta         33  48  35  57 /  20   0   0   0
Blairsville     27  43  26  52 /  60   0   0   0
Cartersville    31  47  31  56 /  30   0   0   0
Columbus        34  51  34  60 /  10   0   0   0
Gainesville     33  45  32  55 /  30   0   0   0
Macon           35  52  32  60 /  10   0   0   0
Rome            32  48  31  57 /  30   0   0   0
Peachtree City  32  48  31  59 /  10   0   0   0
Vidalia         38  53  36  60 /  10   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-079-089>091-102-103.

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...Hernandez
LONG TERM....Lusk
AVIATION...96
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 9, 3:09 PM EST, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
309 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-102015-
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-
309 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for all portions of the county
warning area for wind gusts to 40 mph.

Rain showers will transition to very light snow showers in the
north Georgia mountains tonight before coming to an end by early
Wednesday morning. Very light accumulations of up to 0.5 inches
are possible above 1500 feet in elevation with isolated totals up
to 1 inch. A few roads could become slippery in these areas.

.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, 6:50 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
650 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

1120 AM     Flood            3 ENE Maysville         34.27N 83.52W
01/09/2024                   Banks              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Water was reported on the roadway on Gene
            Crane Rd near the intersection of N Mangum
            Bridge Rd.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:00 PM EST, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
800 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0830 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Gresham Park      33.69N 84.29W
01/09/2024                   DeKalb             GA   Emergency Mngr

            A tree was downed on Wildcat Rd.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:03 PM EST, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0840 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Panthersville     33.70N 84.25W
01/09/2024                   DeKalb             GA   Emergency Mngr

            A tree was downed on Columbia Dr at Tralyn
            Ct.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:05 PM EST, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
805 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0845 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Avondale Estates  33.75N 84.23W
01/09/2024                   DeKalb             GA   Emergency Mngr

            A tree was downed on E. Hilda Circle.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:11 PM EST, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
811 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0840 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Panthersville       33.71N 84.25W
01/09/2024                   DeKalb             GA   Emergency Mngr

            A tree and power lines were downed on
            Columbia Drive at Rainbow Drive.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:20 PM EST, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
820 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0250 PM     Flash Flood      2 NNW Ola               33.47N 84.06W
01/09/2024                   Henry              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Turner Rd was flooded and closed at Upchurch
            Rd.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 7:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee19 hr
Jan 9, 10:09 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee, Oglethorpe3 days
Jan 9, 10:40 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Paulding16 hr
Jan 9, 10:40 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas46 hr
Jan 10, 5:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding16 hr
Jan 10, 5:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale21 days
Jan 10, 5:46 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup9 hr
Jan 10, 5:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton9 hr
Jan 10, 5:54 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Walton21 days
Jan 10, 5:58 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd9 hr
Jan 10, 7:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa24 hr
Jan 10, 10:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson6 days
Jan 10, 12:16 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding8 hr
Jan 10, 1:54 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson67 hr
Jan 10, 1:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee31 hr
Jan 10, 2:23 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas6 hr
Jan 10, 3:48 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton29 hr
Jan 10, 5:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton51 hr
Jan 10, 5:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Oconee14 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.