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River Flood Warning 98, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2025, 8:45 PM EDT for Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 9, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2025, 8:45 PM EDT (00:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2025, 8:20 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Johnson County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oconee River below Oconee (OCNG1). The gauge peaked at 20.63 ft at Apr 9, 2025, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02223248, 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.
923
WGUS42 KFFC 080045
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
845 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 near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Johnson 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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-081245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0098.250409T0917Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1017Z.250410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.7 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$
SEC14 follow-up statements
881
WGUS82 KFFC 080836
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-082045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.250409T0917Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1017Z.250410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 20.7 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$172
WGUS82 KFFC 081849
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Johnson and
Wilkinson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-090700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.250409T0600Z-250412T1912Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T0600Z.250410T0600Z.250412T1312Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.7 feet early
Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$156
WGUS82 KFFC 090041
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
841 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Johnson and
Washington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-091245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.250409T0600Z-250412T1900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T0909Z.250410T1200Z.250412T1312Z.NO/
841 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Bankfull conditions are reached along the
river. The Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
right bank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge...will begin to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 20.8 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$746
WGUS82 KFFC 090923
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
523 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Wilkinson and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-092130-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T1900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T0940Z.250410T1200Z.250412T1312Z.NO/
523 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 20.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$379
WGUS82 KFFC 091051
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
651 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Wilkinson and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-092300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T1900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T1200Z.250412T1312Z.NO/
651 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$927
WGUS82 KFFC 091856
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
256 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-100700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0600Z.250412T0300Z.NO/
256 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$904
WGUS82 KFFC 100150
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-101400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0600Z.250412T0200Z.NO/
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$520
WGUS82 KFFC 100850
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
450 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Johnson and
Wilkinson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-102100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0900Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T1200Z.250412T0200Z.NO/
450 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$375
WGUS82 KFFC 101443
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1043 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-110245-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0100Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0415Z.250411T1900Z.NO/
1043 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.1 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.9 feet on 03/10/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$076
WGUS82 KFFC 110108
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
908 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Johnson and
Wilkinson 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.
&&
GAC167-303-319-120100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0100Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0415Z.250411T2034Z.NO/
908 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The water level begins to flood the dirt
parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue falling to 8.0 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.3 feet on 01/08/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$208
WGUS82 KFFC 111244
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
844 AM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Johnson and
Wilkinson Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-120045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0800Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0415Z.250412T0200Z.NO/
844 AM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, The water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Friday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$213
WGUS82 KFFC 120013
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
813 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson 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.
&&
GAC167-303-319-120800-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T0800Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0415Z.250412T0301Z.NO/
813 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. The water level
reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM EDT Friday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$416
WGUS82 KFFC 120720
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC167-303-319-121315-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250412T1304Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.250409T1009Z.250410T0415Z.250412T0704Z.NO/
320 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. The water level
reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM EDT Saturday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.9 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$946
WGUS82 KFFC 121220
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
820 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
GAC167-303-319-121330-
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820 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Oconee River near Oconee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.9 feet
Wednesday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$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, 8:10 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 8:10 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 810 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...New 00Z Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday) Issued at 256 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 Severe Weather & Rainfall Today: A deep fetch of moisture from the Gulf will continue to stream northwards, resulting in widespread rainfall this afternoon and evening. Severe weather remains possible for parts of east central Georgia where a Tornado Watch is in place through 6 PM today. Within the area covered by the watch SPC Mesoscale Analysis suggest MUCAPE between 250 and 1000 J/kg, effective shear near 50 kt and 0-1 km helicity between 100 and 200 m2/s2. These factors suggest a continued low risk for brief tornadoes with any more vigorous convective cells. Forecaster confidence in the potential for additional tornado warnings in the area through this evening is moderate (40%). A Flood Watch is also out for a portion of Georgia through 8 PM this evening. Storm total rainfall so far has ranged from 4 to 6 inches near Columbus, to a broad swath of 2 to 3 inches along and north of Interstate 20. Amounts have be lighter in east central Georgia (0.75 to 1.5 inches). Additional rainfall will be possible in north and central Georgia through 11 PM this evening. The highest additional rain totals are expected with thunderstorm activity in east central Georgia. This would be over the areas that have seen the least rainfall so far, and it is where additional rainfall can be handled with minimal risk for additional flooding. For areas from Columbus to Atlanta (where the heaviest rain has occurred thus far), additional rainfall totals should be 0.40 inches or less. This should limit the flood threat. Due to these factors our confidence in additional flooding is low. That said, rain is still falling on saturated ground, and we will be continuing the Flood Watch through 8 PM out of an abundance of caution. Frost Concerns Tonight & Tuesday Morning: Northwest winds will bring CAA to the region tonight and this will combine with clearing skies to produce colder overnight low temperatures. In the mountains of far northeast Georgia sheltered areas may briefly fall into the 32 to 36 degree range between 5 AM and 9 AM. This could lead to patchy frost formation. Due to the limited coverage of these conditions we elected not to issue a Frost Advisory (10% chance of issuance on later shifts). The counties potentially impacted by these conditions include Fannin, Union and Towns. Widespread Frost & Freeze Conditions Tuesday Night: A surface high will build into the Tennessee Valley Tuesday and Tuesday night. Ahead of this feature, northwest winds will usher a colder and drier airmass into Georgia. This could set the stage for freezing or near freezing temperatures in the northern part of the state Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A Freeze Watch has been issued to highlight where sub freezing temperatures are most likely (30 to 70% chance) along and north of Interstate 85. South of the watch area (including in the Atlanta Metro) conditions may favor frost formation Tuesday night. The caveat in the forecast right now is the winds, which may remain in the 2 to 7 mph range Tuesday night. This could limit the radiational cooling potential and hinder temperature declines. Anyone with outdoor vegetation that is sensitive to cold temperatures should monitor the forecast closely. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Sunday) Issued at 256 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 The outlook for hazardous weather looks fairly limited during this period. Weak southerly flow should return to the region Wednesday night, limiting the potential for sub-freezing temperatures Thursday morning. Then the next upper level trough and associated cold front will move through the region between Thursday afternoon and Friday. The passage of this system will bring with it a chance for rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. An isolated strong storm can't be ruled out Thursday night or Friday. However projections from the EPS and GEFS suggest limited moisture return and instability for storm to work with, and this should hinder the severe weather potential. Flooding is also unlikely with both the GEFS and EPS means favoring less than 0.5 inches of rain. The other noteworthy weather between Thursday and Sunday will be the cooler temperatures. After unseasonable warmth last week, persistent troughing over the Eastern U.S. will favor below average temperatures through the weekend. This should lead to a mix of high temperatures in the 60s and 70s, with the coolest conditions occurring on Saturday (6 to 10 degrees below seasonal averages). && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 Starting to see the lower clouds begin to lift and should continue lifting to low end VFR by 04z and then clear out by 06-08z. Expecting gusts tomorrow beginning between 14-16z and continuing through the afternoon and evening before tapering off after sunset. //ATL Confidence...00Z Update... Medium of timing for lower clouds dissipating. High on all other elements. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 61 69 43 64 / 100 100 30 0 Atlanta 60 68 45 61 / 90 80 10 0 Blairsville 54 63 36 55 / 90 50 0 0 Cartersville 56 62 40 59 / 80 50 0 0 Columbus 61 70 44 68 / 90 100 10 0 Gainesville 60 68 45 61 / 90 80 10 0 Macon 64 71 45 67 / 100 100 30 0 Rome 55 61 40 61 / 70 40 0 0 Peachtree City 58 68 42 63 / 90 90 10 0 Vidalia 69 80 50 72 / 30 100 70 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Freeze Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning for GAZ001>009-011-012-019-020-030-031-041-042-052. && SHORT TERM...Albright LONG TERM....Albright AVIATION...Hernandez
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 8:17 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 817 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-090030- 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- 817 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Frost and freeze concerns may develop across portions of north Georgia Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A Freeze Watch has been issued for areas along and north of Interstate 85. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible across north and central Georgia on Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 7, 4:16 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
GAZ096-097-109-072045-
Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Laurens, northwestern Dodge and central Bleckley Counties through 445
PM EDT...
At 416 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Empire, or near
Cochran, moving northeast at 25 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...
Dubois, Cochran, Gresston, Dudley, Plainfield, Empire, Yonkers, Cedar
Grove, Roddy, Baileys Park, Rowland, Chester, Rentz, Harlow, Cadwell,
Goldsboro, Rebie, Dexter, and Dublin.
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 3221 8332 3227 8335 3228 8336 3238 8341
3259 8304 3246 8290 3225 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 245DEG 20KT 3233 8329
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 7, 5:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
503 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
GAZ097-098-109>113-072145-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Treutlen GA-Montgomery GA-Laurens GA-
Dodge GA-
503 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Laurens, west central Toombs, east central Dodge, northeastern
Telfair, western Treutlen, Wheeler and Montgomery Counties through
545 PM EDT...
At 503 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Little Ocmulgee State
Park, or 7 miles north of McRae, moving northeast at 35 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...
Lothair, Spring Hill, Higgston, Landsburg, Cedar Grove, Glenwood,
Scotland, Orland, Tarrytown, Soperton, McRae, Barnhill, Kibbee, Jay
Bird Springs, Uvalda, Achord, Mount Vernon, Helena, Little Ocmulgee
State Park, and Alston.
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 3198 8304 3208 8303 3220 8305 3247 8264
3232 8247 3204 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 238DEG 32KT 3217 8291
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHLocal storm report, Apr 7, 5:25 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
525 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Roscoe 33.51N 84.82W
04/06/2025 Fulton GA Public
Several pieces of siding blown off a house.
&&
LCLocal storm report, Apr 7, 5:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
556 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1235 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Arnco-Sargent 33.42N 84.85W
04/06/2025 Coweta GA Public
Large tree downed near intersection of Main
Street and 1st Street in Arnco.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 12:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Taliaferro, Wilkes | 23 hr |
| Apr 8, 2:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 67 hr |
| Apr 8, 2:39 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 17 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 8, 2:46 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | FFC | Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Harris and 4 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 8, 8:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 20 hr |
| Apr 8, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 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.