WFO ATLANTA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, February 21, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 25.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by this evening.
* At 25 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The
Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations
up to 5 feet deep. All drainage valves must be closed at the
outfalls in Rome. The flood gate on the Rome levee should be
closed.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 7 AM Wednesday the stage was 573.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 573 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. The access road near
the intakes behind the plant begins to flood. The boat ramp near
the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under
the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under 3 feet of water.
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