Macon, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued February 12 at 9:52PM EST until February 13 at 3:45AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia... Southern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia... Haralson County in northwestern Georgia... Paulding County in northwestern Georgia... Polk County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 345 AM EST. * At 952 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cartersville, Dallas, Cedartown, Buchanan, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Euharlee, Tallapoosa, Emerson, Aragon, Cave Spring, Waco, Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, Van Wert, Fish Creek, Antioch and Eubank Lake.
Bartow, GA; Floyd, GA; Haralson, GA; Paulding, GA; Polk, GA
Severe
Likely
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 09:52:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 09:52:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 03:45:00 am EST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 12 at 9:21PM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Widespread low clouds are leading to reduced visibilities across much of the forecast area this evening. Areas of patchy fog may develop through the overnight hours ahead of a slowly moving warm front. The southeastern Midlands are most likely to see locally dense fog prior to the frontal passage and will be monitored for a Dense Fog Advisory later tonight. If traveling tonight, be prepared for the possibility of reduced visibilities. Should you encounter dense fog, drive slow and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 12th, 2025 09:21:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 09:21:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 09:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 9:18PM EST until February 13 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton affecting Whitfield County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge... and downstream on the left bank begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 17 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage midday Thursday. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Whitfield, GA
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 12th, 2025 09:18:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 09:18:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 09:30:00 am EST
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 12 at 8:54PM EST until February 13 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Georgia, Jenkins and Screven Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale and Hampton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Jenkins; Screven; Allendale; Hampton
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 12th, 2025 08:54:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:54:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 01:00:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:33PM EST until February 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith Road begins to impede traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near the Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties in the area. At 20.0 feet, Mack Smith Road is closed. Water crosses Lovell Field Loop, the access road around the north end of the airport runway. At 21.0 feet, Mack Smith Road and Lovell Field Loop become impassable. Water begins to come onto Airport Road, just north of the terminal complex. West Chickamauga Creek increases to near a half mile wide in places, becoming hazardous to adjacent travel in East Ridge. At 22.0 feet, Airport Road is closed to traffic. A couple of homes are slightly flooded near intersection of Mack Smith Road and May Street. Flooding becomes extensive around the north end of the airport. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Catoosa, GA; Hamilton, TN
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 08:33:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:33:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 11:45:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:29PM EST until February 15 at 2:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River at Gees Mill Road affecting Rockdale and Newton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yellow River at Gees Mill Road. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Most of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Minor flooding also occurs in Newton County in the Riverside Estates Travel and Trailer Park. Any trailers near the river may need to be moved to higher ground. A playground by the river will begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:01 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 14 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Newton, GA; Rockdale, GA
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 12th, 2025 08:29:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:29:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:27PM EST until February 14 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia affecting Rockdale and DeKalb Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia. * WHEN...From late tonight to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County... some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:17 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
DeKalb, GA; Rockdale, GA
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 12th, 2025 08:27:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:27:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:26PM EST until February 14 at 4:25AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sweetwater Creek near Austell. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of the bridge begin to flood. Athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road begin to flood due to water backing up in ditches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Cobb, GA; Douglas, GA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 08:26:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:26:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:25PM EST until February 14 at 7:45AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lookout Creek near New England. * WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Dade, GA; Hamilton, TN
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 08:25:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:25:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:23PM EST until February 13 at 9:53PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding will expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Most of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be under a foot or two of water. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around three feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around four feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Forsyth, GA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 08:23:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:23:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:23PM EST until February 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 08:23:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 08:23:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 12 at 7:59PM EST until February 14 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Chattooga River at Summerville affecting Chattooga County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chattooga River at Summerville. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon to a crest of 15.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Chattooga, GA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 12th, 2025 07:59:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 07:59:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:00:00 am EST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 12 at 7:57PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Jackson, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding and Troup. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain will continue across north and parts of west-central Georgia through early Thursday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts of up to 4 inches possible. Numerous rivers and creeks are expected to rise to at least Minor Flood stage and larger impacts may be possible where the heaviest rain occurs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Troup; Meriwether; Pike
Severe
Possible
Future
February 12th, 2025 07:57:00 pm EST
February 12th, 2025 07:57:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 07:00:00 am EST
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