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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 4, 2008, 9:44 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 6, 2008, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2008, 9:44 PM EDT (01:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2008, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2008, 10:18 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 5.25 ft at Apr 5, 2008, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS42 KFFC 050144 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 944 PM EDT FRI APR 04 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE COUNTIES .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. THE LATEST STAGE DATA WAS FURNISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. GAC117-121-051544- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0002.080405T1434Z-080407T0336Z/ /APHG1.1.ER.080405T1434Z.080406T0600Z.080406T2136Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT FRI APR 04 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY, GA. HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING * AT 9PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...2.7 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9.0 FEET...ALPHARETTA GREENWAY EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING AND RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.1 FEET ON JUL 3 2003. $$ GAC059-133-219-051544- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0003.080406T1112Z-080408T1104Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.080406T1112Z.080407T1200Z.080408T0504Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT FRI APR 04 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY, GA. HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING * AT 9PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.2 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAY 7 2003. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WGUS82 KFFC 050754 FLSFFC FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 354 AM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE COUNTIES .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. GAC117-121-052154- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.080406T1200Z-080407T1300Z/ /APHG1.1.ER.080406T1200Z.080407T0000Z.080407T0700Z.NO/ 354 AM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL MONDAY MORNING * AT 03AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET AND RISING * NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. $$ GAC059-133-219-052154- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0003.080406T2212Z-080407T2300Z/ /PNFG1.1.ER.080406T2212Z.080407T0600Z.080407T1700Z.NO/ 354 AM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD * FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL MONDAY EVENING * AT 03AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET * NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES. $$
000 WGUS82 KFFC 051621 FLSFFC FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1221 PM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. GAC117-121-060621- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.080406T1200Z-080407T1312Z/ /APHG1.1.ER.080406T1200Z.080406T1800Z.080407T0712Z.NO/ 1221 PM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL MONDAY MORNING * AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET AND RISING * NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 7.0 FEET...BANKFULL AND FLOOD STAGE ARE REACHED ALONG BIG CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY...TO ALPHARETTA...AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. FLOODING STARTS TO EFFECT THE ALPHARETTA GREENWAY AND ABOUT 200 FEET OF THE GREENWAY NEED TO BE CLOSED. IN ADDITION...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH INTO PARK DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE NEAR ROSWELL ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND RIVERSIDE ROAD. $$ GAC059-133-219-051651- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080407T2300Z/ /PNFG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING * AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET * THE FORECAST IS TO REMAIN BELOW BANKFULL OF 10 FEET. $$
000 WGUS82 KFFC 060218 FLSFFC FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1018 PM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEK IN GEORGIA... BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES .THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA HAS NOT PRODUCED ENOUGH RUNOFF TO CAUSE FLOODING CONCERNS AND BIG CREEK IS EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGH THE NEXT FEW DAYS. GAC117-121-060248- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080407T1312Z/ /APHG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT SAT APR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING * AT 09PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET * AT 7.0 FEET...BANKFULL AND FLOOD STAGE ARE REACHED ALONG BIG CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY...TO ALPHARETTA...AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. FLOODING STARTS TO EFFECT THE ALPHARETTA GREENWAY AND ABOUT 200 FEET OF THE GREENWAY NEED TO BE CLOSED. IN ADDITION...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH INTO PARK DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE NEAR ROSWELL ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND RIVERSIDE ROAD. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 8:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Walton | 39 min |
| Apr 4, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 44 min |
| Apr 4, 8:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Peach | 27 min |
| Apr 4, 8:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 26 min |
| Apr 4, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 52 min |
| Apr 4, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup | 51 min |
| Apr 4, 9:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 40 min |
| Apr 4, 9:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 37 min |
| Apr 4, 9:44 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 15 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Treutlen | 45 min |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008
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.