River Flood Warning 113, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 3, 2010, 12:05 PM EDT (16:05 UTC)

Expired

May 3, 2010, 3:17 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Flood severity

Moderate

Counties DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 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.

Written for the forecast point South Fork Peachtree Creek at Johnson Road near Atlanta (SPJG1). The gauge peaked at 14.07 ft at May 3, 2010, 9:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02336240, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

795 
WGUS42 KFFC 031605
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

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

  CROOKED CREEK NEAR NORCROSS 3NW AFFECTING FULTON AND GWINNETT 
  COUNTIES

  NANCY CREEK NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING DE KALB AND FULTON COUNTIES

  NANCY CREEK WEST WESLEY RD. NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING FULTON COUNTY

  NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING DE KALB AND 
  FULTON COUNTIES

  SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING DE KALB AND 
  FULTON COUNTIES

  PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING DE KALB AND FULTON COUNTIES

  NICKAJACK CREEK NEAR MABLETON AFFECTING COBB COUNTY

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY

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.

&&

GAC089-121-032234-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0110.100503T1605Z-100503T2234Z/
/NCKG1.3.ER.100503T1106Z.100503T1545Z.100503T1634Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NANCY CREEK NEAR ATLANTA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 13 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AS SEVERAL HOMES FLOOD NEAR 
  RICKENBACKER WAY.

$$

GAC121-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0111.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/NANG1.1.ER.100503T1200Z.100503T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NANCY CREEK WEST WESLEY RD. NEAR ATLANTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 

$$

GAC089-121-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0112.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/NPBG1.1.ER.100503T1201Z.100503T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 

$$

GAC089-121-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0113.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPJG1.2.ER.100503T1040Z.100503T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 

$$

GAC089-121-040105-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0114.100503T1605Z-100504T0105Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.100503T1141Z.100503T1500Z.100503T1905Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 19 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING EXPANDS. WATER ABOUT 1 FOOT DEEP 
  ENTERS HOMES ON HANOVER DRIVE. HOMES ARE FLOODED ALONG ARMAND DRIVE
  AND PEACHTREE BATTLE CIRCLE. BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG WEST NANCY 
  CREEK ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD. FAIRHAVEN CIRCLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC121-135-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0115.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRKG1.1.ER.100503T1101Z.100503T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CROOKED CREEK NEAR NORCROSS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 11 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS 
  MAINLY ON THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER 
  GAUGE AT SPALDING DRIVE.

$$

GAC067-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0116.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/NICG1.1.ER.100503T1106Z.100503T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NICKAJACK CREEK NEAR MABLETON.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 

$$

GAC135-040604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0117.100503T1605Z-000000T0000Z/
/STWG1.1.ER.100503T1118Z.100503T1530Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1205 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO 
  THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE UPSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  CLUB DRIVE...AND IN THE WOODLAND AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE...
  AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR MILES UNTIL THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE YELLOW 
  RIVER. AN OLD CONCRETE GOLF CART BRIDGE AROUND 300 FEET DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE WILL BE AROUND TWO FEET UNDER WATER.

$$

294 
WGUS82 KFFC 031917
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
317 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEKS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CROOKED CREEK NEAR NORCROSS AFFECTING FULTON AND GWINNETT COUNTIES

  SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA AFFECTING DEKALB AND 
  FULTON COUNTIES

GAC089-121-031947-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100503T1917Z/
/SPJG1.2.ER.100503T1040Z.100503T1245Z.100503T1736Z.NO/
317 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK NEAR ATLANTA.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

$$

GAC121-135-031947-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-100503T1917Z/
/CRKG1.1.ER.100503T1101Z.100503T1315Z.100503T1605Z.UU/
317 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CROOKED CREEK NEAR NORCROSS.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

$$

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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.