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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 9, 2024Greene County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 10:09 PM EST for Greene County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 9, 2024, 10:09 PM EST (03:09 UTC)
Expired: Jan 13, 2024, 9:08 AM EST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 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 Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 19.51 ft at Jan 11, 2024, 7:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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.

674 
WGUS42 KFFC 100309
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 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...

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and 
  Oglethorpe Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
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.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1015 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-101515-
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/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T1200Z.240112T1715Z.NO/
1009 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

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

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Ward Road floods 
  and cuts off access to L.C. Curtis and Son Sand and Gravel 
  Company. Irrigation systems also begin to flood and need to be 
  moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM EST Tuesday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.8 feet on 05/21/1980.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

11 follow-up statements

801 
WGUS82 KFFC 100901
FLSFFC

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

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Oglethorpe and 
  Greene Counties.

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Baldwin, Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
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.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-102115-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240112T2315Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T1200Z.240112T1715Z.NO/
401 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Ward Road floods 
  and cuts off access to L.C. Curtis and Son Sand and Gravel 
  Company. Irrigation systems also begin to flood and need to be 
  moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM EST Wednesday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.8 feet on 05/21/1980.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-102115-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240112T0504Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240111T0000Z.240111T2304Z.NO/
401 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...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage located around 
  one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. 
  The parking lot and the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream 
  from the bridge will be completely flooded with water several feet 
  deep. Sinclair Dam will have three to four gates open to reach 
  this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 AM EST Wednesday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 26.2 feet this morning. It
    will then fall to 25.9 feet and begin rising again this
    afternoon. It will rise to 26.3 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.4 feet on 04/06/1974.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

386 
WGUS82 KFFC 101534
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1034 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and 
  Oglethorpe Counties.

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Baldwin and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate 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 this evening at 1045 PM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-110345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T0318Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T1800Z.240112T2118Z.NO/
1034 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flooding expands. Several farm 
  access roads begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Wednesday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.2 feet on 12/16/1972.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-110345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240112T0834Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240110T0745Z.240112T0234Z.NO/
1034 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...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream 
  from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and 
  portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from 
  the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and 
  pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. 
  Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM EST Wednesday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.3 feet on 10/07/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

069 
WGUS82 KFFC 110233
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
933 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oglethorpe, Greene and 
  Oconee Counties.

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

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

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Washington and 
  Baldwin Counties.

  Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate 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 945 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-111445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1836Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240112T0600Z.240113T1236Z.NO/
933 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet and nearly
    steady.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 20 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning
    to 10.7 feet and begin rising again early Sunday afternoon.
    It will rise to 10.8 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall
    again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 13 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-111445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240112T0600Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240110T0745Z.240112T0000Z.NO/
933 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...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream 
  from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and 
  portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from 
  the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and 
  pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. 
  Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet and nearly
    steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 22 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

GAC167-303-319-111445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0056.240111T1407Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1407Z.240113T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

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

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking 
  lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three 
  feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 
  Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the 
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.7
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300


$$

GAC303-319-111445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.240110T1656Z.240111T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
933 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream 
  from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant 
  Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will 
  begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 19 feet and slowly
    rising.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311


$$

943 
WGUS82 KFFC 110955
FLSFFC

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

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and 
  Oglethorpe Counties.

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Washington and 
  Baldwin Counties.

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate 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 
500 PM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-112200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1836Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240112T0600Z.240113T1236Z.NO/
455 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM EST Thursday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 20.0 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning to 10.7 feet and begin rising again early
    Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 10.8 feet Sunday evening.
    It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.1 feet on 06/28/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-112200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240112T0600Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240110T0745Z.240112T0000Z.NO/
455 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...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream 
  from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and 
  portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from 
  the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and 
  pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. 
  Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:30 AM EST Thursday was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.1 feet on 04/16/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

GAC167-303-319-112200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.240111T1407Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1407Z.240113T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
455 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

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

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking 
  lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three 
  feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 
  Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the 
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.7 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 10/10/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300


$$

SEC

605 
WGUS82 KFFC 111429
FLSFFC

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

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Oglethorpe and 
  Greene Counties.

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Baldwin, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

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

  Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 930 PM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-120230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T2209Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240112T0600Z.240113T1609Z.NO/
929 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flooding expands. Several farm 
  access roads begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EST Thursday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.9 feet on 04/15/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-120230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240114T0712Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240110T0745Z.240114T0112Z.NO/
929 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream 
  from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and 
  portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from 
  the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and 
  pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. 
  Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM EST Thursday was 25.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling to 16.5 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.1 feet on 04/16/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

GAC303-319-120230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.240110T1656Z.240111T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into 
  the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream 
  from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant 
  Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will 
  begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM EST Thursday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.2 feet on 03/09/1997.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311


$$

GAC167-303-319-120230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1601Z.240114T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking 
  lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three 
  feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 
  Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the 
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.8 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 10/10/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300


$$

318 
WGUS82 KFFC 111901
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Twiggs, Monroe, 
  Jones and Bibb Counties.

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Oglethorpe and 
  Greene Counties.

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

  Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Baldwin, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

  Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin, 
Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville, 
Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
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.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-120715-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T2304Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240112T0600Z.240113T1704Z.NO/
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flooding expands. Several farm 
  access roads begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:00 PM EST Thursday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.2 feet on 12/16/1972.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC009-303-319-120715-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240113T0300Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.240109T2147Z.240110T0745Z.240112T2100Z.NO/
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and 
  downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream 
  from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and 
  portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from 
  the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and 
  pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. 
  Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:30 PM EST Thursday was 25.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.1 feet early
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.1 feet on 04/16/1979.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
      3297 8316 3304 8324


$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-120715-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240114T1536Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240109T2237Z.240111T1800Z.240114T0936Z.NO/
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the 
  woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail 
  north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters 
  will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions 
  of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1 
  to 7 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 24.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:30 PM EST Thursday was 24.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling to 14.4 feet early
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.1 feet on 02/26/1961.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363


$$

GAC303-319-120715-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.240110T1656Z.240111T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into 
  the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream 
  from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant 
  Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will 
  begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM EST Thursday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.3 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311


$$

GAC167-303-319-120715-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1745Z.240113T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking 
  lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three 
  feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 
  Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the 
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM EST Thursday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
    feet early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300


$$

809 
WGUS82 KFFC 120151
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
851 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Twiggs, Monroe, Bibb 
  and Jones Counties.

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oglethorpe, Greene and 
  Oconee Counties.

  Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and 
  Washington Counties.

For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin, 
Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville, 
Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate 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 Friday morning at 900 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-121400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1315Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T2315Z.240113T0715Z.NO/
851 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Ward Road floods 
  and cuts off access to L.C. Curtis and Son Sand and Gravel 
  Company. Irrigation systems also begin to flood and need to be 
  moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near a crest of
    19.5 feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-121400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240114T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240109T2237Z.240111T1800Z.240113T1800Z.NO/
851 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand. Large 
  portions of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods 
  north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters 
  will be up to 3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions 
  of agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be 
  under 1 to 5 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 14 feet
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363


$$

GAC303-319-121400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.240110T1656Z.240111T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
851 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the 
  woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream 
  from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant 
  Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will 
  begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 18 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8316 3302 8313 3296 8304 3288 8298
      3284 8303 3292 8311


$$

GAC167-303-319-121400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1745Z.240113T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking 
  lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three 
  feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. 
  Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the 
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300


$$

120 
WGUS82 KFFC 120956
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and 
  Oglethorpe Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield...Moderate flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 afternoon at 500 PM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-122200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1315Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T2315Z.240113T0715Z.NO/
456 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Ward Road floods and cuts off access to 
  L.C. Curtis and Son Sand and Gravel Company. Irrigation systems 
  also begin to flood and need to be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM EST Friday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.3 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight
    to 9.9 feet and begin rising again early Sunday morning. It
    will rise to 10.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then
    fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.3 feet on 02/20/1990.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

058 
WGUS82 KFFC 121758
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1258 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Oglethorpe and 
  Greene Counties.

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.

late tonight at 100 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-130600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T0942Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T2315Z.240113T0342Z.NO/
1258 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into 
  fields...woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is 
  very close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be 
  approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to 
  higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 17.0 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 PM EST Friday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 7.4 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

063 
WGUS82 KFFC 130124
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
824 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oglethorpe and 
  Oconee Counties.

For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, 
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate 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.

Saturday morning at 830 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-131330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1408Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T2315Z.240113T0808Z.NO/
824 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into 
  fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the 
  river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 13 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

758 
WGUS82 KFFC 131101
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
601 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oglethorpe and 
  Oconee Counties.

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 this morning at 915 AM EST.

&&

GAC133-219-221-131415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240113T1408Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.240109T2258Z.240111T2315Z.240113T0937Z.NO/
601 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow 
  into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.3 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.1 feet on 01/10/1997.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8326


$$

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, 9:52 PM EST, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 9:52 PM EST, 17 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...Evening Update...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 943 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

Forecast remains on track for this evening. Despite briefly
slackening after sunset, gusty winds have picked back up over the
past hour or two. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas
south and east of I-85 until 1 AM EST, with gusts to 35 mph
possible. Periods of a light rain/snow mix, a light rain/sleet
mix, or light snow showers are possible until very early Wednesday
morning for areas north of a line extending from Polk to Banks
counties. Accumulation will be minimal to negligible -- a dusting
to perhaps an inch for highest elevations -- with minimal to no
travel impacts expected.

96

&&

.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 /  50   0   0   0
Cartersville    31  47  31  56 /  20   0   0   0
Columbus        34  51  34  60 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     33  45  32  55 /  20   0   0   0
Macon           35  52  32  60 /  10   0   0   0
Rome            32  48  31  57 /  20   0   0   0
Peachtree City  32  48  31  59 /  10   0   0   0
Vidalia         38  53  36  60 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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, 10:03 PM EST, 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-110315-
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-
1003 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for a majority of central
Georgia through 1 AM EST. Gusts to 35 mph are possible.

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, 8:05 PM EST, 2 hours 4 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, 1 hour 58 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, 1 hour 49 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.

&&

Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:54 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
854 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0250 PM     Flash Flood      2 NW Fincherville       33.44N 83.98W
01/09/2024                   Henry              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Stroud Rd was flooded near the intersection
            of Mt. Bethel Rd.

&&

Local storm report, Jan 9, 8:58 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
858 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0250 PM     Flash Flood      2 WSW Flippen           33.47N 84.22W
01/09/2024                   Henry              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Mt. Olive Rd was closed due to flooding near
            the intersection of Pond Dr.

&&

Local storm report, Jan 9, 9:02 PM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

0250 PM     Flash Flood      2 SW Locust Grove       33.33N 84.13W
01/09/2024                   Henry              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Indian Creek Rd was closed due to flooding
            near the crossing at I-75.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 9, 7:33 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cherokee	19 hr
Jan 9, 8:41 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson	3 days
Jan 9, 10:40 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Paulding	16 hr
Jan 9, 10:40 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas	46 hr
Jan 10, 5:06 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	16 hr
Jan 10, 5:13 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	21 days
Jan 10, 5:46 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Troup	9 hr
Jan 10, 5:51 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Newton	9 hr
Jan 10, 5:54 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Newton, Walton	21 days
Jan 10, 5:58 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	9 hr
Jan 10, 7:41 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	24 hr
Jan 10, 10:11 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson	6 days
Jan 10, 12:16 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	8 hr
Jan 10, 1:54 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Washington, Wilkinson	67 hr
Jan 10, 1:56 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee	31 hr
Jan 10, 2:23 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas	6 hr
Jan 10, 3:48 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Newton	29 hr
Jan 10, 5:03 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Newton	51 hr
Jan 10, 5:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Oconee	14 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2024 Every river flood warning in 2024

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.