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River Flood Warning 90, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2024, 8:06 AM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 12, 2024, 1:21 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2024, 8:06 AM EST (13:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2024, 1:21 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2024, 10:31 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:06 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 5th Street Bridge at Macon (MACG1). The gauge peaked at 25.89 ft at Feb 13, 2024, 9:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02213000, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 121306
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
806 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Twiggs,
Monroe and Bibb Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM EST.
&&
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806 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* 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 7:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 25.2 feet
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.2 feet on 04/09/1936.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$14 follow-up statements
783
WGUS82 KFFC 122004
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
304 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Monroe, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs
and Houston Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EST.
&&
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304 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1
to 7 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 21.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 21.5 feet this evening. It
will fall slightly before rising again to near 25.0 feet
early Thursday morning. It will fall below flood stage on
Saturday.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$725
WGUS82 KFFC 130038
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
738 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Monroe, Twiggs, Jones,
Houston and Bibb Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin,
Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville,
Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 745 AM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-131245-
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738 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 6:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM EST Monday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.1 feet on 10/02/1929.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$039
WGUS82 KFFC 130711
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
211 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Twiggs, Bibb, Jones
and Monroe Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin,
Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville,
Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-132000-
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211 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1
to 7 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 24 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$075
WGUS82 KFFC 131650
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb, Monroe, Jones, Houston
and Twiggs Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry affecting Monroe and Jones
Counties.
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron affecting Houston,
Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties.
Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette affecting Monroe County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EST.
&&
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1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on
Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising
slowly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 12.7 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8361 3224 8342 3218 8342 3225 8364
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-140500-
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1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters
will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions
of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1
to 7 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet and nearly
steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC169-207-140500-
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1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Minor flooding of woodlands in the natural
flood plain begins along the river. Low lying areas and portions
of river access roads...upstream and downstream from the gage on
Dames Ferry Road or Georgia Highway 18 will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8385 3314 8378 3303 8369 3293 8367
3290 8372 3301 8376
$$
GAC021-079-153-225-140500-
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1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodland
areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Houston Road.
Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3280 8391 3284 8386 3274 8374 3269 8358
3263 8355 3269 8379
$$
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1150 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into woodlands and
fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Monticello Highway
or Georgia Highway 83. Portions of Byars Road and numerous
private access roads near the river will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EST Tuesday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8396 3316 8382 3310 8382 3310 8396
$$843
WGUS42 KFFC 132219
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
519 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Twiggs, Jones, Bibb
and Monroe 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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-141030-
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519 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins on the Macon
GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King
Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards
of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be
flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road
will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just
east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 PM EST Tuesday was 25.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.0 feet on 01/19/1925.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$862
WGUS82 KFFC 140325
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1025 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Monroe, Twiggs, Jones,
Houston and Bibb 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 Wednesday morning at 1030 AM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-141530-
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1025 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26 feet, Moderate flooding begins on the Macon
GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King
Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards
of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be
flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road
will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just
east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 16.5 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$486
WGUS82 KFFC 141036
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
536 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Bibb, Houston, Monroe
and Twiggs Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin,
Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville,
Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-142300-
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536 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26 feet, Moderate flooding begins on the Macon
GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King
Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards
of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be
flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road
will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just
east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EST Wednesday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 16.5 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$297
WGUS82 KFFC 141639
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1139 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Twiggs, Monroe, Bibb
and Jones 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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-150445-
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1139 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until late Friday 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 10:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EST Wednesday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 15.3 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.3 feet on 12/11/1919.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$994
WGUS82 KFFC 150148
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
848 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Twiggs, Houston, Monroe,
Jones and Bibb Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon, Hawkinsville,
Abbeville...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 900 AM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-151400-
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848 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26 feet, Moderate flooding begins on the Macon
GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King
Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards
of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be
flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road
will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just
east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 24.2 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 16.0 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$721
WGUS82 KFFC 151004
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
504 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Twiggs, Monroe, Bibb, Jones
and Houston 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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-152200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240217T1200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240212T1427Z.240214T0200Z.240217T0600Z.NO/
504 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* 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 4:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
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$$062
WGUS82 KFFC 151642
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1142 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Twiggs, Monroe, Houston, Bibb
and Jones Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-160445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240216T1720Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240212T1427Z.240214T0200Z.240216T1120Z.NO/
1142 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing
amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north
of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will
be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet
of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EST Thursday was 25.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 14.9 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet on 04/30/1937.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
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$$614
WGUS82 KFFC 160144
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
844 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Monroe, Bibb
and Twiggs 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 Friday morning at 845 AM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-161345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240217T0200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240212T1427Z.240214T0200Z.240216T2000Z.NO/
844 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount
of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the
Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be
around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks
overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural
lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 15.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
&&
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$$067
WGUS82 KFFC 160952
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
452 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Houston, Jones, Bibb, Twiggs
and Monroe Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EST.
&&
GAC021-153-169-207-289-162200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240217T0200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240212T1427Z.240214T0200Z.240216T2000Z.NO/
452 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19 feet, Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of
the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The public should not use
this portion of the trail. In addition...the lowest sections of
the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Portions of
agricultural lands well downstream will be under two feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EST Friday was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
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$$847
WGUS82 KFFC 161531
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1031 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Twiggs, Houston, Monroe, Bibb
and Jones Counties.
GAC021-153-169-207-289-161645-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240216T1531Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.240212T1427Z.240214T0200Z.240216T1042Z.NO/
1031 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet
Wednesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
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$$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 Feb 12, 6:46 AM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 6:46 AM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion ... corrected at-a-glance section National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 646 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...New 12Z Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 337 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 At a glance: -Heavy Rain possible today. A Flood Watch is in effect for much of north and central Georgia. -Severe WX along and south of the I-20 corridor as a stationary front lifts to the north. Showers and thunderstorms are moving through the area primarily across the central part of the CWA. Storms have been sub severe with a few statements for small hail. Given the lack of the instability along the axis, it will be hard pressed for these storms to generate severe weather during the overnight time period. That story changes slightly as the cold front approaches close to dawn. By the time the sun starts to come up, a number of models are indicating the possibility of an MCS approaching the CWA's border. These storms are definitely likely, but given the conditions during the overnight hours and the timing of the front it is unlikely that the environment which lacks SB CAPE and has only moderate bulk shear values will support a widespread severe weather outbreak. That being a few storms may contain damaging winds and the outside chance of an isolate tornado can't be ruled out. The bigger concern will likely be the flash flooding potential. Rain bands are expected to remain in the same general location through the morning and into the afternoon. A few locations at the SW end of the Flood Watch have already seen up to two inches of rain with more on the way. The whole system is expected to clear the area by 8 PM. Gusty winds will likely settle in on the back side of the system as the pressure gradient tightens as high pressure moves in and a Wind Advisory may be needed but given how much we have going on this morning the day shift will have an opportunity to take a closer look at this and make a decision. Vaughn && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 337 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 At a glance: -Cooler temperatures are expected this week and into next weekend. -Another round of precip is possible for the southern part of the CWA Dry conditions are anticipated to continue through mid week up until next weekend. As another weak impulse in the subtropical jet will bring rain to the far southern parts of the CWA. At this time it looks like this will mostly be a rain event with not instability to work with we've kept thunder out of the grids. Temps are expected to be pleasantly in the upper 50s and low 60s in the afternoon. Overnight lows may be close to freezing for the northern part of the CWA through the long term. Vaughn && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 646 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 RA across the metro with a few TSRA possible after 12Z. TSRA will be prevailing after 16Z as a line of storms lift north this morning. IFR CIGS will continue until the front pushes the RA out after 00Z. VIS could be less than 2SM at times in periods of heaviest RA and TSRA. Winds out of the SE will go SW after 00Z with some gusts exceeding 25kts as the storms clear the area. //ATL Confidence...12Z Update... Medium to High on all elements. Vaughn && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 45 58 33 62 / 50 0 0 0 Atlanta 41 54 36 61 / 30 0 0 0 Blairsville 37 50 30 57 / 70 0 0 0 Cartersville 40 54 30 61 / 20 0 0 0 Columbus 44 59 35 65 / 10 0 0 0 Gainesville 40 55 34 61 / 50 0 0 0 Macon 47 59 35 64 / 40 0 0 0 Rome 39 55 31 62 / 20 0 0 0 Peachtree City 42 56 32 62 / 20 0 0 0 Vidalia 50 61 37 63 / 50 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through this evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025- 027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>085-089>097. && SHORT TERM...Vaughn LONG TERM....Vaughn AVIATION...Vaughn
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 3:52 AM EST, 4 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 352 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-130900- 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- 352 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... A line of storms capable of producing severe weather is expected to move into the area this morning. These storms could produce damaging winds frequent lightning and few isolated tornadoes. Moderate to heavy rainfall and localized flooding will be possible today. A Flood Watch remains in effect through the evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 12, 3:34 AM EST, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
334 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1258 AM Hail 3 NNE Smiths Crossroad 32.99N 85.00W
02/12/2024 E1.00 inch Troup GA Law Enforcement
Deputies reporting quarter size hail on
Hamilton Rd at Sam Walker Dr.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 7:15 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 3 hr |
| Feb 12, 12:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 29 min |
| Feb 12, 12:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 32 min |
| Feb 12, 1:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 23 min |
| Feb 12, 3:17 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Meriwether and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:44 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:28 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs | 6 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 48 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:44 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 64 hr |
| Feb 12, 6:21 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 6 hr |
| Feb 12, 6:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 7 hr |
| Feb 12, 8:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 61 hr |
| Feb 12, 8:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 55 min |
| Feb 12, 8:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 36 hr |
| Feb 12, 8:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more | 60 min |
| Feb 12, 9:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 3 days |
| Feb 12, 10:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 16 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 12 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 55 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 43 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 5 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 52 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 21 days |
| Feb 12, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 3 days |
| Feb 12, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 7 days |
| Feb 12, 10:46 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 33 hr |
| Feb 12, 11:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 22 hr |
| Feb 12, 11:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 21 days |
| Feb 12, 11:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 5 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:29 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 51 more | 22 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 18 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:41 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 4 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Heard | 20 hr |
| Feb 12, 6:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade, Walker | 41 min |
| Feb 12, 6:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 28 min |
| Feb 12, 6:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 48 min |
| Feb 12, 6:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk | 45 min |
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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.