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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 12, 2024Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2024, 7:23 AM CST for Lee County, Russell County, Alabama; Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2024, 7:23 AM CST (13:23 UTC)
Expired
Feb 14, 2024, 8:01 PM CST
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lee County, AL, Russell County, AL, Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:22 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 Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus (CBUG1).

Action stage
25 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
42 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02341460, 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.

235 
WGUS42 KFFC 121323
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
823 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Muscogee,
   Chattahoochee, Russell and Lee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Columbus...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 830 PM EST /730 PM 
CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-130130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0091.240212T1323Z-240214T1000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240213T0600Z.240214T0400Z.NO/
823 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /723 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 
  3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp 
  behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City 
  Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM EST Monday /7:15 AM CST Monday/ the stage was 29.1
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM EST Monday /7:15 AM CST Monday/ was 29.1
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.3 feet on 03/06/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
9 follow-up statements
281 
WGUS82 KFFC 121617
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1117 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee, 
  Chattahoochee, Russell and Muscogee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 1130 PM EST /1030 
PM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-130430-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240214T2120Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1800Z.240214T1520Z.NO/
1117 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /1017 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 38 feet, Minor flooding expands upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on 14th Street. Most of the River Walk in 
  Columbus will be covered with flowing water up to 11 feet deep. 
  The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 10 
  feet deep and the access road to the complex will be under 3 feet 
  of water. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be 
  under 8 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in 
  south Columbus will be flooded with 3 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Monday /10:00 AM CST Monday/ the stage was
    35.5 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
655 
WGUS82 KFFC 130019
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
719 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee, 
  Russell, Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 730 AM EST /630 
AM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-131230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240214T2000Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240214T1400Z.NO/
719 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /619 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street 
  bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be 
  completely covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood 
  waters reach the  maintenance doors underneath the Columbus 
  Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in 
  Alabama will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River 
  Walk in Phenix City will be under two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EST Monday /6:00 PM CST Monday/ the stage was 32.2
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM EST Monday /6:00 PM CST Monday/ was 35.5
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.9
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    32.2 feet on 03/05/1952.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
238 
WGUS82 KFFC 130258
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee, 
  Russell, Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 1000 AM EST 
/900 AM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-131500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240214T1410Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240214T0810Z.NO/
958 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /858 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 32 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along the 
  river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street 
  bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be 
  completely covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood 
  waters reach the  maintenance doors underneath the Columbus 
  Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in 
  Alabama will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River 
  Walk in Phenix City will be under two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EST Monday /8:45 PM CST Monday/ the stage was 32.8
    feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 22.1 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
244 
WGUS82 KFFC 130713
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee, 
  Muscogee, Chattahoochee and Russell Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 /200 
PM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-132000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240214T1410Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240214T0810Z.NO/
213 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 /113 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 32 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along the 
  river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street 
  bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be 
  completely covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood 
  waters reach the  maintenance doors underneath the Columbus 
  Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in 
  Alabama will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River 
  Walk in Phenix City will be under two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM EST Tuesday /12:45 AM CST Tuesday/ the stage was
    32.9 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
091 
WGUS82 KFFC 131615
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1115 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting 
  Chattahoochee, Lee, Russell and Muscogee Counties.

  New River at GA 100 near Corinth affecting Heard County.

  Yellowjacket Creek at Hammett Rd below Hogansville affecting 
  Troup 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 this evening at 1115 PM EST /1015 
PM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-140415-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240214T0712Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240214T0112Z.NO/
1115 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 /1015 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 28 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one 
  foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater 
  on the Alabama side will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday /10:00 AM CST Tuesday/ the stage was
    28.8 feet and steady.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Tuesday /10:00 AM CST Tuesday/ was
    35.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 24.1 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

GAC149-140415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRVG1.1.ER.240212T2101Z.240213T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...New River at GA 100 near Corinth.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Tuesday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 12 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3330 8499 3329 8491 3322 8489 3320 8499
      3326 8501


$$

GAC285-140415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.240212T1300Z.240213T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Yellowjacket Creek at Hammett Rd below Hogansville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the marshy wetlands and woods along the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the stream gage on the Hammett Road bridge. Yards 
  of nearby homes will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EST Tuesday was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 8 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$
818 
WGUS82 KFFC 140318
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1018 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Muscogee,
   Russell, Chattahoochee and Lee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 
/930 AM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-141530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240215T2131Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240215T1531Z.NO/
1018 PM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 /918 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 35 feet, Minor flooding expands upstream and 
  downstream from the 14th Street bridge. The River Walk in Columbus 
  will be covered with water up to 8 feet deep. A maintenance room 
  under the Trade Center will be flooded 3 feet deep. The Phenix 
  City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 7 feet deep and 
  the access road to the complex will begin to flood. Large portions 
  of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 5 feet of water. 
  Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will 
  begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM EST Tuesday /9:00 PM CST Tuesday/ the stage was
    32.6 feet and feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
292 
WGUS82 KFFC 141039
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Lee, Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 /500 PM 
CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-142300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240215T2131Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240215T1531Z.NO/
539 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 /439 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2024/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 35 feet, Minor flooding expands upstream and 
  downstream from the 14th Street bridge. The River Walk in Columbus 
  will be covered with water up to 8 feet deep. A maintenance room 
  under the Trade Center will be flooded 3 feet deep. The Phenix 
  City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 7 feet deep and 
  the access road to the complex will begin to flood. Large portions 
  of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 5 feet of water. 
  Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will 
  begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM EST Wednesday /4:15 AM CST Wednesday/ the stage
    was 27.8 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 27 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
488 
WGUS82 KFFC 141650
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1150 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Russell, 
  Lee, Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties.

For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega, 
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River 
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above 
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee 
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, 
Fairplay, Fairburn, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin, 
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point, 
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 /1100 
PM CST/.

&&

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-150500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240216T0300Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240215T2100Z.NO/
1150 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 /1050 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. 
  Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one 
  foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater 
  on the Alabama side will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EST Wednesday /10:30 AM CST Wednesday/ the stage
    was 27.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EST Wednesday /10:30 AM CST Wednesday/ was
    32.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river should be steady near 28.0 feet through
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.0 feet on 03/29/1946.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$
680 
WGUS82 KFFC 150201
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
901 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

  Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus affecting Lee, 
  Chattahoochee, Russell and Muscogee Counties.

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-150315-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240215T0201Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.240212T1248Z.240212T1600Z.240214T2351Z.NO/
901 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 /801 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday /7:45 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage
    was 24.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.9 feet Monday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503


$$

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, 5:46 AM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 5:46 AM CST, 1 hour 37 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, 2:52 AM CST, 4 hours 31 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, 2:34 AM CST, 4 hours 49 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 6:15 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee3 hr
Feb 11, 11:01 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson29 min
Feb 11, 11:28 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton32 min
Feb 12, 12:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether23 min
Feb 12, 2:17 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Meriwether and 3 more6 hr
Feb 12, 2:44 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 2 more6 hr
Feb 12, 4:28 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs6 hr
Feb 12, 4:42 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton48 hr
Feb 12, 4:44 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding64 hr
Feb 12, 5:21 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot6 hr
Feb 12, 5:54 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding7 hr
Feb 12, 7:06 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Feb 12, 7:35 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale55 min
Feb 12, 7:36 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup36 hr
Feb 12, 7:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Greene, Hancock, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more60 min
Feb 12, 8:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson3 days
Feb 12, 9:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette16 hr
Feb 12, 9:17 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale12 hr
Feb 12, 9:17 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale34 hr
Feb 12, 9:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCTalbot, Upson55 hr
Feb 12, 9:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCMeriwether, Pike43 hr
Feb 12, 9:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding34 hr
Feb 12, 9:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga5 hr
Feb 12, 9:41 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson52 hr
Feb 12, 9:41 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson21 days
Feb 12, 9:41 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee, Oglethorpe3 days
Feb 12, 9:41 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson7 days
Feb 12, 9:46 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson33 hr
Feb 12, 10:03 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth22 hr
Feb 12, 10:07 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding21 days
Feb 12, 10:24 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield5 hr
Feb 12, 1:29 PM CSTWind AdvisoryFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 51 more22 hr
Feb 12, 1:34 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones18 hr
Feb 12, 2:41 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCMorgan, Newton4 hr
Feb 12, 4:37 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFFCHeard20 hr
Feb 12, 5:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade, Walker41 min
Feb 12, 5:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd, Haralson, Polk28 min
Feb 12, 5:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield48 min
Feb 12, 5:45 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk45 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.