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River Flood Warning 95, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 7, 2025Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2025, 2:50 PM EDT for Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 7, 2025, 4:57 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 7, 2025, 2:50 PM EDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 7, 2025, 4:57 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 8, 2025, 10:35 AM EDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Oconee River at Milledgeville (MLGG1).

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 32 ft
Major stage: 38 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223000, 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.

044 
WGUS42 KFFC 071850
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-080700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0095.250407T2350Z-250409T0100Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2350Z.250408T0600Z.250408T1917Z.NO/
250 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  occurs upstream and downstream from the gage located around one 
  half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low 
  lying portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain 
  will begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks 
  in the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge. 
  Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening
    to 24.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday afternoon to 15.3 feet Wednesday evening. It
    will rise to 15.4 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall
    again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 22 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

6 follow-up statements

943 
WGUS82 KFFC 072057
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
457 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-080900-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0095.250407T2057Z-250409T0117Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250408T0600Z.250408T1917Z.NO/
457 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 24.8 feet tonight. It will
    then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon to 15.3 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 22 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

969 
WGUS82 KFFC 072235
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
635 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive 
around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially 
cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of 
flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-081045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-250409T0228Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250407T2215Z.250408T2028Z.NO/
635 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
    afternoon and to 15.3 feet Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

SEC

157 
WGUS82 KFFC 080039
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
839 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive 
around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially 
cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of 
flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-081245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-250409T0321Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250408T0015Z.250408T2121Z.NO/
839 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek 
  backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. 
  Also, Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East 
  Charleston Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will 
  likely have four to five gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 28.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.5 feet on 02/13/2024.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

SEC

112 
WGUS82 KFFC 080204
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive 
around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially 
cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of 
flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-081415-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-250409T0346Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250408T0600Z.250408T2146Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek 
  backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. 
  Also, Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East 
  Charleston Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will 
  likely have four to five gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 29.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.7 feet on 03/28/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

SEC

770 
WGUS82 KFFC 080834
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&

GAC009-303-319-082045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-250409T0400Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250408T0300Z.250408T2146Z.NO/
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 30 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek 
  backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. Also 
  Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East Charleston 
  Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have 
  four to five gates open to reach this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 27.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 30.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
    afternoon to 15.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise
    to 15.4 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall again and
    remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 22 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

722 
WGUS82 KFFC 081435
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1035 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

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

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

GAC009-303-319-081545-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-250408T1435Z/
/MLGG1.1.ER.250407T2014Z.250408T0300Z.250408T1320Z.NO/
1035 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Oconee River at Milledgeville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 21.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.2 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

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 Apr 7, 1:50 PM EDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 1:50 PM EDT, 1 hour before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
150 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

Current radar loop shows a line of showers and thunderstorms
extending from the LA/AL Gulf coast, across GA, up into the Mid
Atlantic, and over the New England states. This frontal boundary
has currently stalled between the ATL and MCN areas with showers
and isolated thunderstorms training northward across the state.
We have see 2 to 3 inches across the CWA from this system and we
are looking for another 1 to 2 inches today. We have seen a few
creeks and rivers respond to this amount of precipitation but we
have not have much in the way of flash flooding. Will still keep a
close eye on things today with the anticipated precipitation
still to come. Will also continue the current Flood Watch with it
expiring around 8pm this evening. The models are in very good
agreement showing this boundary staying fairly stationary this
morning then beginning to push south and east this afternoon,
finally exiting the area late tonight. We could still see some
isolated severe storms across east central portions of the state
today before this front exits the area but instability indices
are lacking. The best location for severe storms today will be
along and south of a Cordele to Augusta line. This meshes well
with the current slight risk area SPC has drawn over the region.
Once this front exits the area, a much drier and cooler airmass
will begin to move in across the area. High temps today will be
mainly in the 60s and 70s with some 50s across North GA and some
80s across SE portions of the CWA. The cooler airmass begins to
push into North GA this evening with lows expected in the upper
30s to near 50. High temps Tuesday will only get up into the 50s
and 60s but the cold temps really move in Tues night. We will see
near freezing temps across north and portions of west GA Wed
morning.

01

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

Cold air advection will continue Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning within northwesterly low level flow and an Arctic surface
high pressure moving through the Midwest. Clear skies and light
winds will furthermore aid in radiational cooling. Temperatures on
Wednesday morning will be the coolest we've seen in a few weeks,
with lows forecast to drop into the low to mid 30s in areas north of
I-85. Areas to the south of I-85 are forecast to see low
temperatures mainly in the upper 30s to low 40s. The coldest
locations in north and west Georgia will likely see development of
at least patchy front, warranting the issuance of a Frost Advisory
in a coming forecast package. A Freeze Warning may furthermore in
locations in the far northwest and higher elevations where
temperatures could approach or drop below 32 degrees. Consultation
will be had with the state climatologist as to whether or not the
mountain areas have begun the growing season, which will dictate
the need for products in those counties, as well.

On Wednesday, the center of the surface high will become positioned
to the northeast of the forecast area, at which point the low level
winds will shift to the southeast. This will bring an end to the CAA
regime, and the airmass will begin to moderate with plenty of
sunshine. Highs on Wednesday will be about 3-5 degrees below
climatological normals, in the 60s in north Georgia and low 70s in
central Georgia. On Thursday, a mid-level trough and associated
surface low will move from the upper Great Plains into the lower
Midwest. A cold front extending from the low will bring a return of
showers and thunderstorms to far north Georgia by Thursday
afternoon. By this time, dewpoints will have struggled to get back
above 50, even with increasing southwesterly low level flow. Because
of this, instability appears that it will be quite limited ahead of
the frontal boundary. With SBCAPE values generously between 200-400
J/kg in the peak heating hours, isolated thunderstorms will be
possible but the severe threat is expected to be limited.

As the trough continues to deepen Thursday night into Friday, it
will advance the front and associated precipitation southeastward
through the area. With marginal instability once again, scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms will linger on Friday, coming to
an end by Friday night. By early Saturday, the aforementioned trough
will become cut off from the jet well to the north, positioning
Georgia underneath northwesterly flow on the back side as it
meanders to the east. In the event this occurs, it will promote
pleasant weather this weekend, with cool temperatures and mostly
clear skies on Saturday and Sunday.

King

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 144 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

A mix of IFR, MVFR and VFR conditions will continue in north and
central Georgia through 00Z Tuesday, then clearing will occur from
the northwest to southeast. Rain showers will accompany the lower
ceilings, with isolated thunderstorms in east central Georgia. VFR
conditions will prevail from 06Z to 18Z Tuesday. Winds will
continue to be from the west, with occasional gusts in the 18 to
24 kt range through 02Z Tuesday.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Moderate confidence in the clearing by 03Z Tuesday.
Moderate confidence in additional rainfall through 22Z Monday.
High confidence in the wind direction and moderate confidence in
wind speeds.

Albright

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          69  43  65  39 / 100  10   0   0
Atlanta         67  44  61  40 /  80  10   0   0
Blairsville     64  36  56  31 /  50   0   0   0
Cartersville    64  40  59  34 /  50   0   0   0
Columbus        69  44  67  39 / 100   0   0   0
Gainesville     67  44  62  40 /  80   0   0   0
Macon           72  45  67  41 / 100  10   0   0
Rome            63  40  60  33 /  30   0   0   0
Peachtree City  67  42  63  36 /  90  10   0   0
Vidalia         83  50  71  47 / 100  70   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ021>025-027-
032>038-042>050-052>061-066>073-078>084-089>095-102>104.

&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...Albright

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 6:04 AM EDT, 8 hours 46 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
604 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-081015-
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-
604 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Thunderstorms are expected across central and east Georgia through
this afternoon. Some storms could become strong to severe,
capable of producing damaging winds, locally heavy rainfall, and
frequent lightning. A brief tornado also cannot be ruled out.

A Flood Watch is in effect through 8 PM this evening across north
and portions of central Georgia due to periods of heavy rainfall
and the potential for flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Frost and freeze concerns may develop across portions of north
Georgia Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible across north
and central Georgia on Thursday and Friday.

.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. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 8:57 AM EDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
857 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ027-038-039-050-051-061-062-071345-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Madison GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
857 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Warren,
northeastern Hancock, northeastern Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes,
Oglethorpe and central Madison Counties through 945 AM EDT...

At 856 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Smithonia to near Philomath to near Phoenix, and
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Hutchings, Holliday Park, Lexington, Powelton, Mesena, Lyneville,
Vesta, Point Peter, Jacksons Crossroads, Lundberg, Woodville, White
Plains, Comer, Floral Hill, Aonia, Barnett, Rayle, Rocky Creek Fire
Dept., Raytown, and Watson Mill Bridge State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258 3361 8265
      3346 8259 3334 8302 3364 8311 3378 8318
      3425 8327 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
      3417 8310 3401 8294 3397 8278 3398 8265
      3386 8261 3387 8257 3380 8258 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 257DEG 51KT 3399 8318 3372 8305 3338 8324

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 10:17 AM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1017 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ038-039-049>051-060>062-071500-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
1017 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Warren, southeastern
Morgan, Putnam, northern Hancock, Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes and
south central Oglethorpe Counties through 1100 AM EDT...

At 1017 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Maxeys to near Reynolds at Lake Oconee to near
Hillsboro, and moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Veazey, Greensboro, Holliday Park, Maxeys, Powelton, Penfield,
Mesena, Lyneville, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Lundberg, Sparta, Jewell,
Harmony, Woodville, White Plains, Warfield, Floral Hill, Rockville,
Aonia, and Barnett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8250 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3363 8262 3360 8265 3341 8255
      3335 8255 3334 8251 3329 8267 3317 8355
      3322 8354 3350 8332 3375 8321 3392 8263
      3386 8261 3387 8257 3383 8260 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 246DEG 31KT 3373 8317 3348 8323 3318 8360

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 10:18 AM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1018 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ107>109-071445-
Wilcox GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
1018 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Dodge,
southeastern Pulaski and north central Wilcox Counties through 1045
AM EDT...

At 1017 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cedar Creek, or near
Abbeville, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Chauncey, Eastman, Five Points, Cedar Creek, Godwinsville,
Union, and Ocmulgee Banks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3196 8341 3207 8349 3228 8321 3219 8306
      3204 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 240DEG 18KT 3204 8339

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 11:00 AM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ039-051-061-062-071530-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Warren,
northeastern Hancock, central Taliaferro and southeastern Wilkes
Counties through 1130 AM EDT...

At 1100 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Sandy Cross to Barnett to Shoulderbone, and moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Ficklin, Cadley, Lundberg, Camak, Warrenton, Sharon, Metasville,
Washington, Floral Hill, Holliday Park, Aonia, Powelton, Norwood,
Barnett, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Mesena, Raytown, and Sandy Cross.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261 3363 8262
      3362 8262 3360 8265 3339 8255 3336 8293
      3372 8283 3387 8261 3386 8260 3387 8258
      3386 8257 3383 8260 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 247DEG 34KT 3362 8284 3351 8282 3333 8311

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 11:58 AM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1158 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ110-111-071645-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
1158 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Telfair and
southwestern Wheeler Counties through 1245 PM EDT...

At 1158 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Red Bluff, or 13 miles
northeast of Fitzgerald, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Towns, China Hill, Horse Creek Wma, Spring Hill, Helena, Scotland,
Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae, Jacksonville, Lumber City, and
Workmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 8308 3181 8309 3181 8314 3185 8318
      3210 8290 3202 8270 3192 8264 3192 8268
      3190 8269 3186 8276 3186 8278 3185 8279
      3184 8278 3182 8284 3178 8286 3179 8290
      3178 8292 3179 8298 3178 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 242DEG 33KT 3181 8306

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 12:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1246 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ111>113-071730-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
1246 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Toombs,
southeastern Wheeler and southeastern Montgomery Counties through 130
PM EDT...

At 1246 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near McNatt Falls, or near
Hazlehurst, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
English Eddy, Uvalda, Toombs Central, New Branch, Rock Springs, Cedar
Crossing, Johnson Corner, Charlotteville, McNatt Falls, and Grays
Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central and
southeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231
      3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240
      3195 8240 3197 8243 3197 8250 3196 8248
      3195 8249 3196 8253 3193 8261 3202 8262
      3214 8219 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 255DEG 26KT 3193 8253

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 6, 9:56 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattooga	18 hr
Apr 6, 10:14 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Fayette, Spalding	12 hr
Apr 6, 10:18 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson	36 hr
Apr 6, 10:25 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	66 hr
Apr 6, 11:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Floyd	32 min
Apr 6, 11:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Stewart	34 min
Apr 6, 11:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Stewart	31 min
Apr 7, 12:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart	24 min
Apr 7, 12:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Marion, Taylor	26 min
Apr 7, 1:19 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	119 min
Apr 7, 3:21 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	36 hr
Apr 7, 6:16 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gilmer	10 hr
Apr 7, 6:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	33 hr
Apr 7, 7:20 AM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	FFC	Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether and 2 more	40 min
Apr 7, 7:52 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Henry	13 min
Apr 7, 8:02 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Walton	43 min
Apr 7, 8:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jackson	27 min
Apr 7, 8:20 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton	40 min
Apr 7, 8:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam	33 min
Apr 7, 8:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Sumter, Wilcox	39 min
Apr 7, 8:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Madison, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes	48 min
Apr 7, 9:30 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	35 min
Apr 7, 9:48 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox	25 min
Apr 7, 10:00 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	53 hr
Apr 7, 10:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Greene, Hancock, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	43 min
Apr 7, 10:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	27 min
Apr 7, 10:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	28 hr
Apr 7, 11:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Warren	30 min
Apr 7, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	47 min
Apr 7, 12:43 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee	27 hr
Apr 7, 12:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	44 min
Apr 7, 2:00 PM EDT	Freeze Watch	FFC	Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 17 more	13 hr
Apr 7, 4:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Laurens	29 min
Apr 7, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Wheeler	42 min
Apr 7, 5:07 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	41 hr
Apr 7, 5:40 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Jones	17 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.