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River Flood Warning 67, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 13, 2024Bleckley County, Pulaski County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 13, 2024, 9:29 AM EST for Bleckley County, Pulaski County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 13, 2024, 10:34 PM EST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 13, 2024, 9:29 AM EST (14:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 13, 2024, 10:34 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2024, 12:42 AM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Pulaski County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 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 Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville (HAWG1). The gauge peaked at 22.66 ft at Jan 15, 2024, 1:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02215000, 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.

510 
WGUS42 KFFC 131429
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski 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.

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 930 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-140230-
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929 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

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

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.8 feet
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.8 feet on 03/06/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
11 follow-up statements
305 
WGUS82 KFFC 140117
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
817 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski 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.

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.

Sunday morning at 830 AM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-141330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.240114T0334Z-240119T0131Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0334Z.240115T1200Z.240118T1930Z.NO/
817 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 19.3 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 23.8 feet Monday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
854 
WGUS82 KFFC 141134
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
634 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski 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.

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.

this evening at 645 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-142345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240119T0130Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T1200Z.240118T1930Z.NO/
634 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet and rising.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM EST Sunday was 21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
881 
WGUS82 KFFC 141505
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1005 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski and 
  Bleckley Counties.

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.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-150315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240119T0130Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T1200Z.240118T1930Z.NO/
1005 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Minor flooding of roads continues on the 
  south side of Hawkinsville, along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues 
  to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7
    feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
986 
WGUS82 KFFC 150108
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
808 PM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski and 
  Bleckley Counties.

For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Hawkinsville...Minor 
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.

Monday morning at 1000 AM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-151500-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240119T0130Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T1200Z.240118T1930Z.NO/
808 PM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Between 20.5 and 23 feet, Minor flooding of roads 
  continues on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. 
  Water continues to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to 
  homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 22.5 feet and cresting.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EST Sunday was 22.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.8 feet on 03/06/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
254 
WGUS82 KFFC 151114
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 AM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski and 
  Bleckley Counties.

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.

this evening at 615 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-152315-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T1200Z.240118T0400Z.NO/
614 AM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM EST Monday was 22.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
574 
WGUS82 KFFC 151448
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 AM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski Counties.

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.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-160300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T1800Z.NO/
948 AM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Between 20.5 and 23 feet, minor flooding of roads 
  continues on the south side of Hawkinsville, along Gooseneck Lane. 
  Water continues to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to 
  homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
582 
WGUS82 KFFC 160215
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski Counties.

  Oconee River at Dublin affecting Laurens, Johnson, Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties.

  Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Dodge, Telfair and Wilcox 
  Counties.

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

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Washington and 
  Wilkinson 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...
Minor 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 late tonight at 345 AM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-161415-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240117T1048Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T0448Z.NO/
915 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access 
  to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 22.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Monday was 22.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$

GAC167-175-303-319-161415-
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/DBNG1.1.ER.240113T1851Z.240115T0145Z.240117T0040Z.NO/
915 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Dublin.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23 feet, Minor flooding continues and minor flooding 
  is forecast in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the 
  river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. 
  Flooding will increase on some dirt river access roads. The water 
  level will be at least one foot deep in some sections of the roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Monday was 23.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.2 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 21 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
      3236 8277 3254 8293


$$

GAC167-303-319-160845-
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/OCNG1.2.ER.240111T1745Z.240113T0615Z.240116T0243Z.NO/
915 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood stage is reFlood History...This 
  crest compares to a previous crest of 22.8 feet on 
  02/08/1982.ached. The water level reaches the top of the Old Balls 
  Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the 
  Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of woodlands near the 
  river occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Monday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 8.5 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - 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


$$

GAC091-271-315-161415-
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/ABBG1.2.ER.240115T1536Z.240117T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes 
  along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Monday was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320


$$
737 
WGUS82 KFFC 161101
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
601 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski and 
  Bleckley Counties.

For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Hawkinsville...Minor 
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 615 PM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-162315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240117T1048Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T0448Z.NO/
601 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 21.4 feet, Minor flooding of roads continues on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues 
  to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM EST Tuesday was 22.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.5 feet on 01/19/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
397 
WGUS82 KFFC 161653
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1153 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Telfair, Dodge and Wilcox 
  Counties.

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski Counties.

  Oconee River at Dublin affecting Washington, Wilkinson, Johnson 
  and Laurens Counties.

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 late tonight at midnight EST.

&&

GAC091-271-315-170500-
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/ABBG1.2.ER.240115T1536Z.240117T1200Z.240121T0600Z.NO/
1153 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes 
  along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320


$$

GAC023-235-170500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240117T0936Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T0336Z.NO/
1153 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Minor flooding of roads continues on the 
  southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues 
  to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Tuesday was 22.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$

GAC167-175-303-319-170500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240117T0600Z/
/DBNG1.1.ER.240113T1851Z.240115T0145Z.240117T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Dublin.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river 
  access roads will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Tuesday was 23.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3265 8298 3267 8289 3257 8284 3238 8268
      3236 8277 3254 8293


$$
176 
WGUS82 KFFC 170143
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
843 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski Counties.

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 445 AM EST.

&&

GAC023-235-170945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240117T0936Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T0337Z.NO/
843 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 20 feet, Minor flooding of roads occurs on the south 
  side of Hawkinsville, along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of 
  Gooseneck Lane, residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 20 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$
838 
WGUS82 KFFC 170542
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1242 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

  Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and 
  Pulaski Counties.

GAC023-235-170645-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240117T0542Z/
/HAWG1.1.ER.240114T0336Z.240115T0815Z.240117T0315Z.NO/
1242 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.9 feet Sunday
    evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8359 3266 8353 3229 8343 3210 8332
      3206 8337 3227 8349


$$

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 13, 6:30 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 6:30 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

...New 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 344 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

At a glance:

-Gusty NW winds are expected this morning but will gradually ease
this afternoon. The Wind Advisory has been expired.

-Cooler but generally calm weather expected for the CWA through the
rest of the weekend.

As the trough kicks out of here we're left with generally dry
conditions on the leading edge of the approaching high pressure.
Upper level flow goes zonal by Sunday reinforcing the otherwise dry
benign conditions for the CWA. NW winds at 10 to 15 mph could gust
up to 25mph this morning. AS the day goes on though, those winds
will gradually ease to 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures are expected to run
a few degrees below normal with highs in the upper 40s for the
northern reaches of GA and upper 50s for the southern part of the
CWA. Cold conditions are expected to filter into the area at the
beginning of the long term, so get outside and enjoy the nice
weather while you can!

KAL

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 344 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

At a glance:

-Some light snow showers are possible across northern Georgia Monday
night and into Tuesday morning. Snow totals are expected to be an
inch or less.

-Cold takes hold of the area Tuesday into Wednesday. Overnight lows
are expected to be in the teens across the CWA with wind chill
values falling toward 0 in north Georgia.

-A gradual warming trend as we go into next weekend, but temps will
stay 5 to 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.

The long term kicks off as the weekend comes. High temperatures on
Monday will be close to what we would expect for this time of year
with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s from north to south. A slight
chance of pops will push through the area Monday night into Tuesday
morning. Temperatures are expected to fall rapidly as arctic air
behind the front rushes into the CWA. The combination of cold temps
squeezing the remaining moisture out of the atmosphere will likely
result in snow showers across north GA. Up to half an inch is
looking more and more likely with totals of an inch possible at the
higher elevations. The chance for mixed precip extends as far south
as the Atlanta metro area com Tuesday morning, but accumulation is
not expected at this time.

As the trough quickly moves out of the area cold sets in behind it
on Tuesday night into Wednesday. The overnight lows on Tuesday drop
into the teens for much of the CWA with wind chills approaching zero
for areas along and north of I-85. This will be the first blast of
dangerously cold air of the winter season with temperatures running
nearly 20 degrees below normal. Daytime highs on Wednesday will
struggle to get above freezing and windchill will likely make it
feel closer to the teens then the 30s.

A very slow warming trend will begin on Thursday and into Friday
with daytime highs reaching back into the 40s. However overnight
lows will remain below freezing for the rest of the long term
forecast and into next weekend.

Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

MVFR deck over the northwest metro ATL will linger for the next few
hours. Otherwise VFR conditions will prevail this morning through
the remainder of the TAF period. WNW winds will stay elevated
through the early afternoon between 10-13KT with gusts up between 20-
24KT. SKC/SCT250 will move in during the overnight hours.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
High confidence on all elements.

KAL

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          31  50  31  52 /   0   0   0  10
Atlanta         32  47  30  52 /   0   0   0  10
Blairsville     24  41  26  45 /   0   0   0  20
Cartersville    26  45  28  48 /   0   0   0  20
Columbus        31  55  31  59 /   0   0   0  10
Gainesville     31  46  31  48 /   0   0   0  10
Macon           31  57  30  59 /   0   0   0  10
Rome            26  44  25  45 /   0   0   0  20
Peachtree City  29  50  29  55 /   0   0   0  10
Vidalia         36  60  34  61 /   0   0  10  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...KAL
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...KAL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 13, 4:51 AM EST, 4 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
451 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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451 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

A wintry mix is possible in northern Georgia Monday and Tuesday.
Accumulations of wintry precipitation may occur, especially in
the northwest corner of the state. Significantly colder weather
is expected by the middle of next week, with wind chills in the -5
to 10 degree range possible Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Potentially hazardous temperatures may linger through the end of
the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 9:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson3 days
Jan 13, 1:46 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker13 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.