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River Flood Warning 114, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 12, 2009Cobb County, Fulton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 12, 2009, 11:52 AM EDT for Cobb County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 12, 2009, 1:59 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2009, 11:52 AM EDT (15:52 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2009, 1:59 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2009, 11:14 AM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:56 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 Chattahoochee River at Atlanta (VING1).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02336000, 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 121552
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1152 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN GEORGIA...

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES 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.

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. 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.

&&

GAC067-121-130552-
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/VING1.1.ER.091012T2325Z.091013T0600Z.091013T1525Z.NO/
1152 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  RESIDENCES BACKYARDS NEAREST THE CHATTAHOOCHEE BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 121813
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES 
  
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
  
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 
  
  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 
  
  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 
  
  ALCOVY RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE 6ESE AFFECTING GWINNETT AND WALTON
  COUNTIES 
  
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BLW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 
  
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 
  
  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  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.

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. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU 
SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC117-121-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091015T1200Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T0000Z.091015T0600Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT 1PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGINS 
  ALONG THE REACH OF CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. ADDITIONAL FLOODING 
  IS COMMON ALONG OLD FEDERAL ROAD AND NICHOLSON ROAD NEAR THE ETOWAH
  RIVER IN WESTERN FORSYTH COUNTY.

$$

GAC059-133-219-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0107.091013T0224Z-091016T0712Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091013T0224Z.091014T1200Z.091016T0112Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC067-121-130813-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0114.091012T1759Z-091013T1407Z/
/VING1.1.ER.091012T1639Z.091013T0000Z.091013T0807Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF 
  HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. OTHER HOMES AND BUSINESSES MAY BE 
  SURROUNDED BY FLOOD WATERS.

$$

GAC045-077-149-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0108.091013T0835Z-091015T0228Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.091013T0835Z.091014T0000Z.091014T2028Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* FROM EARLY TUESDAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS TO SOME UNIMPROVED DIRT ROADS.

$$

GAC135-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-091013T2130Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.091012T1707Z.091013T0000Z.091013T1530Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...SUWANEE CREEK GREENWAY FLOODS.

$$

GAC067-097-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0109.091012T2100Z-091014T1900Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.091012T2100Z.091013T1200Z.091014T1300Z.UU/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE CREEK 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT 13 FEET WITH WATER 
  ENTERING SOME HOMES ON WREN CIRCLE IN AUSTELL. KOA CAMP GROUND IS 
  FLOODED OUT.

$$

GAC135-297-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALCG1.1.ER.091012T1515Z.091012T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALCOVY RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD CREST AROUND 11.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

GAC217-247-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0110.091012T1812Z-091015T0048Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091012T1812Z.091013T1200Z.091014T1848Z.UU/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 1PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. IN NEWTON COUNTY...
  RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND MOBILE HOME PARK BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. TRAILORS MUST BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AND 
  SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. IN 
  ROCKDALE COUNTY...SOME FLOODING BEGINS IN THE LAKE CAPRI 
  SUBDIVISION.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-130813-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.091014T0700Z-091016T1348Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0700Z.091015T0000Z.091016T0748Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 1PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASE NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-130812-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0112.091012T2024Z-091013T2338Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.091012T2024Z.091013T0600Z.091013T1738Z.NO/
213 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 1PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL 
  YARDS...LOW AREAS...AND ACCESS ROADS BEGINS.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 122112
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
  
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES 

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES 

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  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.

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. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU 
SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC117-121-131112-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091015T1700Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T0600Z.091015T1100Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGINS 
  ALONG THE REACH OF CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 

$$

GAC067-121-131111-
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/VING1.1.ER.091012T1639Z.091013T0000Z.091013T1009Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF 
  HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. OTHER HOMES AND BUSINESSES MAY BE 
  SURROUNDED BY FLOOD WATERS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-131111-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.091012T2054Z-091016T0712Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091014T1200Z.091016T0112Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD. 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC135-131111-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-091013T2020Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.091012T1707Z.091013T0600Z.091013T1420Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SUWANEE CREEK ROAD BEGINS
  TO FLOOD IN LOW AREAS NEAR BENNETT CREEK BRIDGE.  IN ADDITION...
  YARDS BEGIN TO FLOOD ON BEND CREEK TRAIL AND SWIFT ATLANTA COMPANY 
  PARKING LOT STARTS FLOODING.

$$

GAC067-097-131111-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0109.091012T2217Z-091014T1900Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.091012T2217Z.091013T1200Z.091014T1300Z.UU/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE CREEK WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT 13 FEET WITH WATER 
  ENTERING SOME HOMES ON WREN CIRCLE IN AUSTELL. KOA CAMP GROUND IS 
  FLOODED OUT.

$$

GAC217-247-131111-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-091015T0048Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091012T2139Z.091013T1200Z.091014T1848Z.UU/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. IN NEWTON COUNTY...
  RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND MOBILE HOME PARK BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. TRAILERS MUST BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AND 
  SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. IN 
  ROCKDALE COUNTY...SOME FLOODING BEGINS IN THE LAKE CAPRI 
  SUBDIVISION.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-131111-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.091014T0700Z-091016T1348Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0700Z.091015T0000Z.091016T0748Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASE NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-131111-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-091013T2338Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.091012T2216Z.091013T0600Z.091013T1738Z.NO/
512 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL 
  YARDS...LOW AREAS...AND ACCESS ROADS BEGINS.

$$
000 
WGUS42 KFFC 130119
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
919 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES
  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY

.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA TODAY HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...CAUSING THE RIVERS TO RISE. SOME POINTS ALONG 
THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL EXPERIENCE MODERATE FLOODING.

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. 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.

&&

GAC067-121-131519-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-091014T0803Z/
/VING1.2.ER.091012T1639Z.091013T1200Z.091014T0203Z.NO/
919 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE RIVER STAGE WAS 17 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO 
  DEVELOP. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING...REACHING NEAR 19 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 18 FEET MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF 
  HOMES NEAR THE RIVER. 
  AT 20 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. MANY HOMES...INCLUDING HOMES ALONG
  PACES FERRY DRIVE...NEARBY SHOPS...RESTAURANTS...AND THE LOVETT SCHOOL 
  WILL BE FLOODED. 

$$

GAC135-131518-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-091014T0312Z/
/SWEG1.2.ER.091012T1707Z.091013T0600Z.091013T2112Z.NO/
919 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH SUWANEE CREEK ROAD 
  BEGINNING TO FLOOD IN LOW AREAS NEAR THE BENNETT CREEK BRIDGE.  IN 
  ADDITION...YARDS BEGIN TO FLOOD ON BEND CREEK TRAIL AND THE SWIFT 
  ATLANTA COMPANY PARKING LOT STARTS FLOODING.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 130842
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES 
  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 
  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 
  BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON AFFECTING ELBERT...MADISON AND OGLETHORPE
  COUNTIES 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 
  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR LITHONIA 3ENE AFFECTING DE KALB AND ROCKDALE 
  COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS 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 CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

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. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU 
SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC117-121-132242-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091014T2248Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T0815Z.091014T1648Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGINS 
  ALONG THE REACH OF CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 

$$

GAC067-121-131532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-091013T1532Z/
/VING1.1.ER.091012T1639Z.091012T2315Z.091013T0932Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY
* UNTIL THIS MORNING. 
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  RESIDENCES BACKYARDS NEAREST THE CHATTAHOOCHEE BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC045-077-149-132241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-091015T0916Z/
/WHTG1.2.ER.091013T0107Z.091014T0000Z.091015T0316Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SOME ACCESS ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. FARM AND PASTURE LAND ARE FLOODED.

$$

GAC059-133-219-132241-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091015T1854Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091013T1200Z.091015T1254Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC135-131924-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-091013T1924Z/
/SWEG1.2.ER.091012T1707Z.091013T0315Z.091013T1324Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SUWANEE CREEK ROAD BEGINS 
  TO FLOOD IN LOW AREAS NEAR BENNETT CREEK BRIDGE.  IN ADDITION...
  YARDS BEGIN TO FLOOD ON BEND CREEK TRAIL AND SWIFT ATLANTA COMPANY 
  PARKING LOT STARTS FLOODING.

$$

GAC067-097-132241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-091014T1621Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.091013T0712Z.091013T1800Z.091014T1021Z.UU/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT 13 FEET WITH WATER 
  ENTERING SOME HOMES ON WREN CIRCLE IN AUSTELL. KOA CAMP GROUND IS 
  FLOODED.

$$

GAC089-247-132241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.091012T1735Z.091012T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR 3 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF LITHONIA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC217-247-132241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-091014T2048Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091013T0041Z.091013T1800Z.091014T1448Z.UU/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. IN NEWTON COUNTY...
  RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND MOBILE HOME PARK BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. TRAILERS MUST BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AND 
  SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. IN 
  ROCKDALE COUNTY...SOME FLOODING BEGINS IN THE LAKE CAPRI 
  SUBDIVISION.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-132241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.091014T0700Z-091016T1348Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T0700Z.091015T0000Z.091016T0748Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-132241-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-091014T0100Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.091013T0125Z.091013T1200Z.091013T1900Z.NO/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL 
  YARDS...LOW AREAS...AND ACCESS ROADS BEGINS.

$$

GAC105-195-221-132109-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-091013T2109Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.091012T2157Z.091013T0345Z.091013T1509Z.UU/
442 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KFFC 131514
FLSFFC
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY AFFECTING COBB AND
  FULTON COUNTIES.
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES... 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES... 
  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY... 
  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES... 
  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES... 
  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON AFFECTING BIBB...HOUSTON...JONES...
  MONROE AND TWIGGS COUNTIES... 
  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES...
  BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON AFFECTING ELBERT...MADISON AND OGLETHORPE
  COUNTIES... 
  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD  AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES... 
  YELLOW RIVER NORTHEAST OF LITHONIA AFFECTING DE KALB AND ROCKDALE 
  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.

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. DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU 
SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

&&

GAC117-121-140514-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-091016T1030Z/
/APHG1.2.ER.091012T1215Z.091013T1800Z.091016T0430Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA...
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* AT 10 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGINS 
  ALONG THE REACH OF CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 

$$

GAC013-157-140513-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-091014T1313Z/
/ACDG1.2.ER.091013T0125Z.091013T1800Z.091014T0713Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE...
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 21 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL 
  YARDS...LOW AREAS...AND ACCESS ROADS BEGINS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-140513-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091017T1800Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.091012T1900Z.091014T1800Z.091017T1200Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD... 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 18 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS 
  OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY. 
  IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO 
  HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC067-121-131544-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-091013T1532Z/
/VING1.1.ER.091012T1639Z.091012T2315Z.091013T0834Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 


$$

GAC045-077-149-140513-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-091015T0813Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.091013T0107Z.091014T0600Z.091015T0213Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG...
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* AT 19 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS TO SOME UNIMPROVED DIRT ROADS.

$$

GAC135-132050-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-091013T2050Z/
/SWEG1.2.ER.091012T1707Z.091013T0315Z.091013T1450Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE...
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SUWANEE CREEK PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC067-097-140300-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-091014T0300Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.091013T0712Z.091013T1430Z.091013T2100Z.UU/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL...
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE IN LOW AREAS NEAR 
  THE INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE AND ALSO ALONG BLAIRS BRIDGE ROAD. MOUNT 
  VERNON ROAD WILL FLOOD NEAR WOODROW WILSON PARK. COUNTY IRON WORKS 
  WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING. GOLF DRIVING RANGE SOUTH 
  OF I-20 WILL START FLOODING.

$$

GAC089-247-140513-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.091012T1735Z.091012T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NORTHEAST OF LITHONIA...
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 


$$

GAC217-247-140513-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-091015T0412Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.091013T0041Z.091014T0000Z.091014T2212Z.UU/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD...
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILOR PARK. 
  SOME TRAILORS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-140513-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0111.091014T1048Z-091017T1640Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.091014T1048Z.091016T0600Z.091017T1040Z.NO/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON...
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASE NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC105-195-221-132154-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-091013T2154Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.091012T2157Z.091013T0345Z.091013T1554Z.UU/
1114 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON...
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

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 Oct 12, 11:10 AM EDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 11:10 AM EDT, 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1110 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

.UPDATE...

WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS STRONG
SOUTHWEST FLOW OVERRUNS THE COLD DOME FROM A HYBRID CAD HIGH IN
PLACE OVER THE UPPER MID ATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND STATES. EXPECT
WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE ATLANTA METRO
AREA...WITH SOME AREAS REACHING TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CURRENT
TRENDS INDICATE A BRIEF LULL WITH ONLY INTERMITTENT SHOWERS
STARTING BY AROUND NOON OR SO (NORTHWEST GEORGIA IS ALREADY IN THE
LULL)...BUT ANOTHER SWATH OF HEAVY RAINFALL IS MOVING INTO
NORTHWEST ALABAMA AND WILL PUSH INTO GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON.
RIVERS...CREEKS...AND RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED AS
NECESSARY.

INSTABILITY IS MINIMAL THIS MORNING WITH MUCAPES ONLY REACHING TO
ABOUT 500 J/KG SO FAR...BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT SEVERE/TORNADO
POTENTIAL ALONG THE WEDGE FRONT DUE TO 400-500 M2/S2 0-3KM
HELICITIES. IF CAPES INCREASE AT ALL...THOSE HELICITY VALUES MAY
BE AN ISSUE. FOR NOW...CLOUD COVER AND RAIN (PLUS THE COLD DOME
ITSELF) WILL MINIMIZE SEVERE THREAT.

AS FAR AS THE FORECAST GOES...TRENDS LOOK PRETTY GOOD FOR THE MOST
PART. TEMPS LOOK PRETTY MUCH ON TRACK...THOUGH CLOUD COVER WILL
DETERMINE HOW FAR SOUTH AND WEST THE COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL BE.
POPS ALSO LOOK GOOD FOR NOW...WITH CATEGORICAL POPS ACROSS MOST OF
THE AREA AND LIKELIES DOWN SOUTH. NO UPDATE PLANNED TO THE
FORECAST AT THIS TIME...BUT ONE MAY BE NECESSARY LATER DEPENDING
ON HOW TEMPERATURES RESPOND. WILL SEND OUT AN UPDATE TO THE FLOOD
WATCH MOMENTARILY.

TDP

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 535 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH HEAVY RAIN EVENT
SETTING UP FOR TODAY.  SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD
EASTWARD INTO SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...WITH COLD AIR
DAMMING AND A WEDGE SET UP BY THIS AFTERNOON.  GOOD ISENTROPIC LIFT
NOTED ABOVE THE WEDGE BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH DEEP MOISTURE ACROSS
THE AREA...AND A 35-40KT LOW LEVEL JET.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3
INCHES EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH
THIS EVENING...AND WILL ISSUE A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MIDNIGHT FOR
AREAS NORTH OF A CENTRALHATCHEE...TO FORSYTH...TO LOUISVILLE LINE.
EXPECT FLOODING WILL BE MAINLY ALONG CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS.
MODELS SHOW SURFACE FRONT OVER SOUTH GEORGIA LIFTING NORTHWARD THIS
MORNING...BRINGING WARMER AIR ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE CWA.
HAVE LEANED TOWARD MET FOR THE FIRST PERIOD AS IT CAPTURES COOLER
TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND WARMER AIR OVER CENTRAL
PORTIONS.  HEAVY RAIN EXITS THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE THIS EVENING
AS THE WEDGE ERODES...ALLOWING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TO BEGIN
BUILDING SOUTHEASTWARD FROM THE PLAINS. ALTHOUGH THIS SHOULD BRING A
RESPITE FROM THE RAIN ON TUESDAY...GOOD MOISTURE REMAINS IN PLACE
AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM WHICH DEVELOPS OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...SPREADING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY.  SIMILAR TO TODAYS EVENT...
CAD/WEDGE WILL SET UP DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH ISENTROPIC
LIFT DEVELOPING BETWEEN 06-12Z...SUPPORTING CATEGORICAL POPS ONCE
AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN NORTH AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL BE THE
AREAS FOR THE BEST RAINFALL...HAVE BROUGHT ISOLATED THUNDER AS FAR
NORTH AS A CARROLLTON TO MILLEDGEVILLE LINE AS MODELS SHOWING WEDGE
FRONT ACROSS THIS AREA.  HAVE LEANED TOWARD COOLER MET GUIDANCE
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIODS.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
BEGINNING PORTION OF EXTENDED PERIODS REMAIN ACTIVE AND WET...WITH
ANOTHER SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ON
THURSDAY AND PUSHING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH GEORGIA
THROUGH FRIDAY.  THIS WILL BRING CONTINUED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN THE DEEPENING TROUGH PUSHES THE
SURFACE FRONT OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST.  WRAPAROUND MOISTURE OVER THE
NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS CONTINUES INTO EARLY SATURDAY AS TROUGH
PUSHES EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FOR SUNDAY.
COLDER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED BY NEXT WEEKEND.

12

AVIATION...
CEILINGS DROPPING QUICKLY INTO IFR RANGE THIS MORNING AS FAIRLY
HEAVY RAIN MOISTENS THE LOWEST LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. EXPECT IFR
CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH THE NEXT 24+ HRS...WITH INTERMITTENT
+RA POSSIBLE UNTIL THIS EVENING. WINDS REMAIN FROM EAST THROUGH THE
PERIOD AS HIGH REMAINS TO OUR NORTHEAST AND FRONT LIFTS ONLY AS FAR
NORTH AS CENTRAL GA TODAY. LIFR CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          60  54  77  58  61 / 100  30   5  50  90
ATLANTA         64  57  73  61  65 / 100  30   5  60  90
BLAIRSVILLE     61  50  72  53  58 / 100  30   5  70  80
CARTERSVILLE    63  55  73  59  64 / 100  30   0  70  90
COLUMBUS        80  64  78  66  74 /  80  30  20  70  80
GAINESVILLE     59  53  73  57  57 / 100  30   5  60  90
MACON           74  61  80  64  70 /  90  30  20  50  80
ROME            65  57  78  61  66 / 100  30   5  80  80
PEACHTREE CITY  69  58  74  59  68 / 100  30   5  70  90
VIDALIA         79  64  79  63  74 /  70  30  30  30  70

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BALDWIN...BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA...
CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...DADE...
DAWSON...DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...
GILMER...GLASCOCK...GORDON...GREENE...GWINNETT...HALL...
HANCOCK...HARALSON...HEARD...HENRY...JACKSON...JASPER...
JEFFERSON...JONES...LAMAR...LUMPKIN...MADISON...MONROE...
MORGAN...MURRAY...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...OCONEE...OGLETHORPE...
PAULDING...PICKENS...PIKE...POLK...PUTNAM...ROCKDALE...SOUTH
FULTON...SPALDING...TALIAFERRO...TOWNS...UNION...WALKER...
WALTON...WARREN...WASHINGTON...WHITE...WHITFIELD...WILKES.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 12, 3:53 AM EDT, 7 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
353 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-131000-
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-
353 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY AND THIS EVENING.

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT FROM FAR NORTH FLORIDA INTO CENTRAL
GEORGIA TODAY. TROPICAL MOISTURE OVERRUNNING THE FRONT WILL
RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS NORTH AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
GEORGIA TODAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE RAIN WILL
DIMINISH THIS EVENING...HOWEVER ANOTHER APPROACHING WEATHER
DISTURBANCE MAY BRING ANOTHER BOUT OF HEAVY RAIN ON WEDNESDAY.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH
GEORGIA... ALONG AND NORTH OF A NEWNAN TO MILLEDGEVILLE
LINE...WHERE A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG CREEKS...STREAMS...AND A FEW
RIVERS.

.DISCUSSION...
DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES NEAR 2
INCHES AND A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS...SETTING THE STAGE FOR A COUPLE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
DISTURBANCES TO BRING HEAVY RAIN TO OUR AREA. THIS FIRST
DISTURBANCE WILL CROSS GEORGIA TODAY...WITH A SECOND ONE ARRIVING
ON WEDNESDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY...WITH
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER...HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS...OR
FLOODING THROUGH THE WEB BY GOING TO WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 12, 7:54 AM EDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
754 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ002-011-019-121230-
754 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN FLOYD...CHATTOOGA AND
WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM EDT...

AT 750 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER PORTIONS OF FLOYD...
CHATTOOGA AND WALKER COUNTIES. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAINFALL IS
LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
FLOYD...CHATTOOGA AND WALKER COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND
SHANNON...ARMUCHEE...HOLLAND...TIDINGS...JAMES H. FLOYD STATE PARK...
LYERLY...BERRYTON...SUMMERVILLE...TRION...CENTER POST...PINSON...
EVERETT SPRINGS...SUBLIGNA...SUTTLES MILL AND LAFAYETTE.
ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

REMAIN ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 9:32 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
932 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ016-023>025-027-035-036-038-121500-
932 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN OGLETHORPE...CLARKE...
BARROW...MADISON...JACKSON...BANKS...HALL AND WHITE COUNTIES UNTIL
1100 AM EDT...

AT 928 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LARGE AREA OF RAIN ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA ALONG AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 85...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
OGLETHORPE...CLARKE...BARROW...MADISON...JACKSON...BANKS...HALL AND
WHITE COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND CHATEAU ELAN...THOMPSONS
MILL...HOSCHTON...BRASELTON...CANDLER...CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN...ROAD
ATLANTA-LANIER SPEEDWAY...AQUALAND PARK...LAKE LANIER ISLANDS...
OAKWOOD...FLOWERY BRANCH...PENDERGRASS...TALMO...MURRAYVILLE AND
GAINESVILLE. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 9:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
937 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ007-012>014-020-021-121500-
937 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN CHEROKEE...BARTOW...
PICKENS...DAWSON...GORDON AND GILMER COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM EDT...

AT 934 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LARGE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
CHEROKEE...BARTOW...PICKENS...DAWSON...GORDON AND GILMER COUNTIES...
INCLUDING AREAS AROUND KELLOGG CREEK...EMERSON...GEORGE WASHINGTON
CARVER STATE PARK...RED TOP MOUNTAIN STATE PARK...CARTERSVILLE...
KINGSTON...CASSVILLE...WHITE...PINE LOG...FOLSOM...SUTALLEE...HOBGOOD
PARK...LITTLE RIVER LANDING...FUNKHOUSER AND BRIDGEMILL.
ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 9:57 AM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
957 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ053-054-067-121445-
957 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR 45 MPH WINDS IN NORTHERN
MERIWETHER...COWETA AND FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EDT...

AT 956 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM JUST SOUTH OF NEWNAN TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF LUTHERSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE LIKELY AS THIS STORM MOVES ACROSS
MERIWETHER...COWETA AND FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 AM EDT. SOME
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE NEWNAN...MORELAND...
LUTHERSVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT...SHARPSBURG...WOOSTER...TURIN...PEACHTREE
CITY...ALVATON...HARALSON...SENOIA...STARRS MILL AND BROOKS.
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 10:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1025 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ066-078-121500-
1025 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR 45 MPH WINDS IN NORTHERN HARRIS AND
TROUP COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM EDT...

AT 925 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 3 MILES NORTH OF WEST POINT...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE LIKELY AS THIS STORM MOVES ACROSS HARRIS AND
TROUP COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 AM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE
STORM INCLUDE PIEDMONT HEIGHTS...LONG CANE...CANNONVILLE...
WHITESVILLE-PINE LAKE...SMITHS CROSSROAD...JONES CROSSROADS...BAUGHS
CROSSROADS...PINE MOUNTAIN-CALLAWAY GARDENS AND BIG SPRINGS.
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 11:45 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1145 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

GAZ052-053-056-066>068-121700-
1145 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN PIKE...TROUP...
MERIWETHER...SPALDING...HEARD AND COWETA COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM
EDT...

AT 1138 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED MODERATE
TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA. ONE TO
TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN SINCE 930 AM. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO
IS POSSIBLE THROUGH 1 PM.

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
ACROSS PIKE...TROUP...MERIWETHER...SPALDING...HEARD AND COWETA
COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS
OF CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL BE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 3:46 AM EDTFlood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll and 56 more18 hr
Oct 12, 8:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton and 2 more6 hr
Oct 12, 9:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton54 hr
Oct 12, 9:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett28 hr
Oct 12, 9:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup45 min
Oct 12, 10:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBanks, Jackson6 hr
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee5 days
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard50 hr
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas49 hr
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale50 hr
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs5 days
Oct 12, 11:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson48 hr
Oct 12, 11:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton12 hr
Oct 12, 2:05 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens40 min
Oct 12, 2:27 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCEmanuel, Treutlen78 min
Oct 12, 2:32 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens43 min
Oct 12, 2:35 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton and 2 more9 hr
Oct 12, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCToombs41 min
Oct 12, 4:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale35 hr
Oct 12, 4:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCElbert, Madison, Oglethorpe21 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.