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River Flood Warning 68, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 5, 2010Butts County, Henry County, Newton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 5, 2010, 1:51 PM EST for Butts County, Henry County, Newton County, Georgia. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2010, 1:51 PM EST (18:51 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2010, 5:03 PM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 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 South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals (SPGG1). The gauge peaked at 12.51 ft at Feb 6, 2010, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate101502/0502/0602/07
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02204520, 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.

365 
WGUS42 KFFC 051851
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
151 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

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

  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF 
INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS...WHICH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF 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. 

THE LATEST STAGE DATA WAS FURNISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED 
STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

&&

GAC055-060851-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0067.100205T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.100205T1815Z.100205T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD CREST THIS EVENING AROUND 14.5 FEET...
  THEN FALL THEREAFTER.

$$

GAC035-151-217-060850-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0068.100205T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100205T1830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
151 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD CREST THIS EVENING NEAR 13 FEET...THEN
  FALL THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
5 follow-up statements
834 
WGUS82 KFFC 052317
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA AFFECTING DEKALB AND ROCKDALE 
  COUNTIES 

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

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES 

&&

GAC035-151-217-061317-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100205T1830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS S FORECAST TO BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.

$$

GAC089-247-061316-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.100205T1545Z.100205T2045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IOS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT
  THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET ON MAR 28 2009.

$$

GAC217-247-061316-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100207T0234Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.100206T0130Z.100206T1200Z.100206T2034Z.UU/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.7 FEET ON DEC 20 2009.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-061316-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.100206T0959Z-100210T0730Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100206T0959Z.100208T1800Z.100210T0130Z.NO/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN TONIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY AD CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS
  EXPECTED TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.9 FEET ON SEP 19 2004.

$$

GAC091-271-315-061316-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.100122T2100Z.100202T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL FURTHER NOICE. 

$$

GAC209-271-309-061316-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.100203T1711Z.100206T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
617 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND VERY SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING 
  AND THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  WATER OVERFLOWS INTO THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON 
  THE RIGHT BANK FLOOD. GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTERESTS ARE 
  AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...WATER REACHES THE TOP OF 
  THE BOAT RAMP NEAR THE HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON DEC 21 2009.

$$
504 
WGUS82 KFFC 060336
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA  AFFECTING DE KALB AND ROCKDALE 
  COUNTIES 

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

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 

&&

GAC035-151-217-061736-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100205T1830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.

$$

GAC089-247-061735-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.100205T1545Z.100206T0300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH TONIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET ON MAR 28 2009.

$$

GAC217-247-061735-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100207T1200Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.100206T0000Z.100206T1200Z.100207T0600Z.UU/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILER PARK. 
  SOME TRAILERS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET ON OCT 14 2009.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-061735-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.100206T0320Z-100210T0712Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100206T0015Z.100208T1800Z.100210T0112Z.NO/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF THE 
  MACON GREENWAY OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL FLOODS NORTH OF THE FIFTH 
  STREET BRIDGE. BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW UPSTREAM FROM THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC091-271-315-061735-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.100122T2100Z.100202T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...CRESTING
  NEAR 13.4 FEET LATE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE AS WATER
  FLOWS DOWNSTREAM FROM MIDDLE NORTH AND MIDDLE GEORGIA.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER 
  CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN. FLOODING OF THE NEARBY 
  PARK AND PARKING LOT AT THE BOAT RAMP ALSO EXPANDS.

$$

GAC209-271-309-061735-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100210T1800Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.100203T1711Z.100206T0600Z.100210T1200Z.NO/
1036 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 16.1 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN
  BEGIN TO FALL VERY SLOWLY...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  WATER OVERFLOWS INTO THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON 
  THE RIGHT BANK FLOOD. GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTERESTS ARE 
  AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...WATER REACHES THE TOP OF 
  THE BOAT RAMP NEAR THE HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON DEC 21 2009.

$$
921 
WGUS82 KFFC 060818
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE COUNTY 

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON  AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES
  

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY 

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA  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 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER COUNTIES 

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 

  BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON AFFECTING ELBERT...MADISON AND OGLETHORPE
  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.

&&

GAC083-061335-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-100206T1335Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.100205T1015Z.100205T2330Z.100206T0735Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL THIS MORNING. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  THIS MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS
  LANE IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR
  NEW ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL TO BE CLOSED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET ON DEC 9 2009.
  

$$

GAC213-313-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.100205T1900Z.100206T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON NOV 12 2009.
  

$$

GAC313-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.100205T1345Z.100206T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON NOV 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC055-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.100205T1815Z.100206T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC057-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.100205T2205Z.100206T0645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.8 FEET ON OCT 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC117-121-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-100207T2300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100205T0940Z.100206T1200Z.100207T1700Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET...AND RISING 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 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. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON MAR 31 2002.
  

$$

GAC045-077-149-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-100207T1048Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100205T1930Z.100206T1200Z.100207T0448Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. FARM AND PASTURE LAND 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD AND SOME EVACUATION OF LIVESTOCK IN THE FLOOD PLAIN 
  OF THE RIVER IS REQUIRED. A SOD FARM UPSTREAM ALSO EXPERIENCES 
  FLOODING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.5 FEET ON OCT 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC135-061905-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-100206T1905Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.100205T1846Z.100206T0130Z.100206T1305Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...SUWANEE CREEK GREENWAY FLOODS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.7 FEET ON JUN 8 2003.  

$$

GAC035-151-217-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100206T0630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.
  

$$

GAC089-247-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.100205T1545Z.100206T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET ON MAR 28 2009.
  

$$

GAC217-247-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100207T1200Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.100206T0000Z.100206T1200Z.100207T0600Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILER PARK. 
  SOME TRAILERS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET ON OCT 14 2009.
  

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100210T0712Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100206T0015Z.100208T1800Z.100210T0112Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF THE 
  MACON GREENWAY OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL FLOODS NORTH OF THE FIFTH 
  STREET BRIDGE. BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW UPSTREAM FROM THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.9 FEET ON SEP 19 2004.
  

$$

GAC091-271-315-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.100122T2100Z.100202T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER 
  CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN. FLOODING OF THE NEARBY 
  PARK AND PARKING LOT AT THE BOAT RAMP ALSO EXPANDS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON MAR 4 2003.
  

$$

GAC209-271-309-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100210T1800Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.100203T1711Z.100206T1200Z.100210T1200Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  WATER OVERFLOWS INTO THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON 
  THE RIGHT BANK FLOOD. GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTERESTS ARE 
  AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...WATER REACHES THE TOP OF 
  THE BOAT RAMP NEAR THE HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON DEC 21 2009.
  

$$

GAC013-157-061825-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100206T1825Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.100206T0143Z.100206T0715Z.100206T1225Z.NO/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE 
  LAND AND A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS OCCURS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.6 FEET ON SEP 18 2004.
  

$$

GAC105-195-221-062216-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-100207T1642Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.100205T2015Z.100206T1200Z.100207T1042Z.UU/
317 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 PM TONIGHT. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.1 FEET ON OCT 13 2009.
  

$$
381 
WGUS82 KFFC 061522
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY AFFECTING CLAYTON...FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

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

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY AFFECTING MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR AND
  WHEELER 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 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON  AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA  AFFECTING DE KALB AND ROCKDALE 
  COUNTIES 

  OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
  COUNTIES 

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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-100209T2050Z/
/PNFG1.2.ER.100205T1501Z.100206T1800Z.100209T1450Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 18.2 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON NOV 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC213-313-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.100205T1900Z.100206T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET ON DEC 10 2009.
  

$$

GAC313-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.100205T1345Z.100206T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.4 FEET ON DEC 12 2008.
  

$$

GAC115-129-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.100206T0216Z.100206T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.0 FEET ON DEC 10 2009.
  

$$

GAC115-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.100206T0506Z.100206T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.6 FEET ON NOV 12 2009.
  

$$

GAC115-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.100206T0524Z.100206T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET ON OCT 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC057-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.100205T2205Z.100206T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
  

$$

GAC045-077-149-070517-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-100207T0517Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100205T1930Z.100206T1100Z.100206T2317Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. PAYTON ROAD BRIDGE NEAR 
  CLIFF PAYTON CIRCLE FLOODS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.2 FEET ON APR 1 2005.
  

$$

GAC067-097-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-100207T1200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.100206T0830Z.100206T1800Z.100207T0600Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.
* AT 11.0 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET ON DEC 20 2009.
  

$$

GAC063-113-255-070100-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-100207T0100Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.100206T0725Z.100206T1030Z.100206T1900Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  FLOODING OF RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE BEGINS. SEVERAL HOLES AND 
  FAIRWAYS WILL FLOOD. FLOODING OF SOME YARDS BEGINS UPSTREAM OF GAGE
  BETWEEN UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 138.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.
  

$$

GAC035-151-217-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100206T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.
  

$$

GAC089-247-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.100205T1545Z.100206T1045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR EAST LITHONIA 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET ON MAR 28 2009.
  

$$

GAC217-247-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100207T2034Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.100206T0000Z.100206T1800Z.100207T1434Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILER PARK. 
  SOME TRAILERS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON MAR 29 2009.
  

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100210T1800Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100206T0015Z.100208T1200Z.100210T1200Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF THE 
  MACON GREENWAY OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL FLOODS NORTH OF THE FIFTH 
  STREET BRIDGE. BOTH BANKS OVERFLOW UPSTREAM FROM THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.9 FEET ON SEP 19 2004.
  

$$

GAC091-271-315-070521-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.2.ER.100122T2100Z.100202T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY...THEN 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER 
  CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN. FLOODING OF THE NEARBY 
  PARK AND PARKING LOT AT THE BOAT RAMP ALSO EXPANDS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON MAR 4 2003.
  

$$

GAC209-271-309-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100209T1200Z/
/LBRG1.1.ER.100203T1711Z.100206T0715Z.100209T0600Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  WATER OVERFLOWS INTO THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON 
  THE RIGHT BANK FLOOD. GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTERESTS ARE 
  AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...WATER REACHES THE TOP OF 
  THE BOAT RAMP NEAR THE HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON DEC 21 2009.
  

$$

GAC013-157-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100207T0815Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.100206T0143Z.100206T1330Z.100207T0215Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.7 FEET ON MAR 21 2003.
  

$$

GAC105-195-221-070521-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-100207T0748Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.100205T2015Z.100206T0600Z.100207T0148Z.UU/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLTON
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.4 FEET ON NOV 11 2009.
  

$$

GAC055-061552-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-100206T1522Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.100205T1815Z.100206T0500Z.100206T1135Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 


$$

GAC135-061552-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-100206T1905Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.100205T1846Z.100206T0130Z.100206T1035Z.NO/
1022 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* AT 9AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* AT 7.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE IS REACHED ALONG SUWANEE CREEK.
  

$$
796 
WGUS82 KFFC 062203
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
503 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS AFFECTING BUTTS...HENRY AND 
  NEWTON COUNTIES

GAC035-151-217-062233-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-100206T2203Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.100205T1830Z.100206T1145Z.100206T1906Z.UU/
503 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM EST SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

$$

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 Feb 5, 9:48 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 9:48 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
948 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

.UPDATED...
WILL LET THE WIND ADVISORY EXPIRE AT 10 AM.  ISOLATED SITES...MAINLY
IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE GUSTS NEAR ADVISORY
CRITERIA FOR AN HOUR OR SO...BUT WITH SURFACE LOW SHIFTING EAST OVER
SOUTH GEORGIA AND WEDGE BREAKING DOWN OVER NORTH GEORGIA GRADIENT
WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR SO.  AREA OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA AND HAVE ONLY MADE MINOR TWEAKS TO
AFTERNOON HIGHS.

.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MAIN PRECIPITATION SHIELD HAS BEEN WORKING ITS WAY INTO NORTH AND
WEST GEORGIA OVERNIGHT...AND WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA TODAY AS THE SURFACE LOW TRACKS NORTHEAST OUT OF THE
NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO ACROSS SOUTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED SUFFICIENTLY FOR A CHANGE OVER TO RAIN IN
THE FAR NORTH AND NORTHEAST THIS MORNING. BULK OF THE HEAVIER
RAINFALL WILL BE EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY
EVENING. COLD AIR SWEEPING IN BEHIND THE LOW WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR
SOME MORE WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION TO PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE LIGHT AND LITTLE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD BE
DRY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN AND NORTHWEST UPPER FLOW BRING
DRIER AIRMASS INTO THE REGION.

WINDS WILL LIKELY ONLY BE BORDERLINE THIS MORNING FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. HOWEVER...WITH VERY WET SOIL CONDITIONS
PERSISTING OVER THE AREA...BORDERLINE IS LIKELY ALL WE WILL NEED FOR
THE POTENTIAL OF A FEW TREES COMING DOWN. THEREFORE I AM RELUCTANT TO
CANCEL THE ADVISORY AND I WILL LET IT RUN THROUGH THE CURRENT
EXPIRATION TIME.

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
GENERAL UPPER LEVEL PATTERN ACROSS THE U.S. REMAINS FAIRLY ACTIVE
THROUGH THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD. GFS AND ECMWF MODELS KEEP THE
NORTHERN BRANCH OF THE FLOW A BIT MORE DOMINANT THAN THE SOUTHERN
BRANCH ACROSS THE EASTERN U.S. SERIES OF UPPER LOWS DIGGING INTO THE
SOUTHWESTERN U.S. ARE FORECAST TO GET SWEPT UP BY THE MORE DOMINANT
NORTHERN BRANCH AS THEY EMERGE ONTO THE PLAINS...WITH THE FOCUS OF
THE ENERGY LIFTING NORTH AND WEST OF GEORGIA. SYSTEM EXPECTED AROUND
MID WEEK DOES DRIVE A DECENT COLD FRONT THROUGH GEORGIA TUESDAY.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES BEGIN INCREASING BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT WITH BEST
CHANCES DURING THE DAY TUESDAY ACCORDING TO THE LATEST MODEL RUNS.
GFS MODEL HAS A LARGE SURFACE HIGH LOCKED IN PLACE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. I WILL
KEEP THE MAJORITY OF THE FORECAST AREA DRY WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HAVE EXTENDED THE FLOOD WATCH INTO THE REMAINDER OF FAR NORTH GEORGIA
FOR TODAY. BEST RAINFALL OVERNIGHT HAS BEEN ACROSS AREAS ALONG AND
NORTH OF THE ORIGINAL NORTHERN EDGE OF THE WATCH. BEST PRECIPITATION
WILL BE ACROSS NORTH AND WEST GEORGIA EARLY THIS MORNING...SHIFTING
EAST AND SOUTH THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 1.5 TO 3 INCHES STILL LOOKS GOOD
FOR THE AREA WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME CREEKS AND EVENTUALLY RIVERS TO
RISE BACK TO MINOR FLOOD LEVELS...WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING
POSSIBLE.

&&

.AVIATION...
MAIN ISSUES ARE LOW CEILINGS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR TODAY AS LOW
PRESSURE TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. EXPECT HEAVIEST RAIN TO MOVE
EAST OVER AHN AND MCN AREAS BY 18Z...WITH -DZ IN ATLANTA AREA
THROUGH 00Z. LIFR/IFR CIGS AND MAINLY IFR VSBYS THROUGH MOST OF THE
DAY...BECOMING OVC007 AROUND 01-02Z. PRESSURE GRADIENT KEEPS
09018G28KT THROUGH 15Z...THEN LOSING GUSTS AS LOW MOVES OVER THE
AREA. NE WINDS AT 10-13KTS WILL BECOME NW AT 10KTS BY 00Z. RETURN OF
GUSTS ACCOMPANY INCREASING CEILING HEIGHTS AROUND 03-04Z.

LEG

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          40  35  49  32  48 / 100  50  20   5   5
ATLANTA         43  37  47  30  47 / 100  30  10   5   5
BLAIRSVILLE     39  35  42  27  44 / 100  50  30   5   5
CARTERSVILLE    44  37  45  29  47 / 100  40  10   5   5
COLUMBUS        52  42  52  32  54 / 100  10   5   5   5
GAINESVILLE     38  35  47  31  46 / 100  40  20   5   5
MACON           50  43  52  31  53 / 100  30   5   5   5
ROME            45  37  45  28  47 / 100  40  20   5   5
PEACHTREE CITY  47  37  47  28  49 / 100  20  10   5   5
VIDALIA         56  45  54  37  55 / 100  60   5   5   5

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
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.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BIBB...BUTTS...CARROLL...
CATOOSA...CHATTAHOOCHEE...CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...
CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...CRAWFORD...DADE...DAWSON...DEKALB...
DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...GILMER...GORDON...
GREENE...GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HARRIS...HEARD...HENRY...
JACKSON...JASPER...JONES...LAMAR...LUMPKIN...MACON...MADISON...
MARION...MERIWETHER...MONROE...MORGAN...MURRAY...MUSCOGEE...
NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...OCONEE...OGLETHORPE...PAULDING...PEACH...
PICKENS...PIKE...POLK...PUTNAM...ROCKDALE...SCHLEY...SOUTH
FULTON...SPALDING...STEWART...SUMTER...TALBOT...TAYLOR...TOWNS...
TROUP...UNION...UPSON...WALKER...WALTON...WEBSTER...WHITE...
WHITFIELD.

&&

20/LEG
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 10:36 AM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1036 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061545-
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-
1036 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TODAY.

.SYNOPSIS...
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK NORTHEAST OUT OF THE
NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO AND ACROSS SOUTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TODAY.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
PERIODS HEAVY RAIN TODAY MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ON AREA
CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS.

.DISCUSSION...
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD EAST INTO THE CAROLINAS THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3
INCHES WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA AS HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVE
THROUGH. THE BULK OF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA
BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION...SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A WINTRY MIX ACROSS THE NORTHEAST
GEORGIA MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE LIGHT WITH LITTLE
TO NO ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 5, 7:59 AM EST, 5 hours 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
759 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

GAZ105-106-051400-
759 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN CRISP AND DOOLY
COUNTIES UNTIL 900 AM EST...

AT 754 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN FROM MONTEZUMA THROUGH ANDERSONVILLE
TO COBB. MOVEMENT WAS TO THE EAST AT 35 MPH.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ONE INCH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS CRISP AND
DOOLY COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EST. THIS WILL INCLUDE AREAS AROUND
GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK...DRAYTON...FLINT RIVER
WMA...RICHWOOD...LILLY...VIENNA...BYROMVILLE...DOOLING...PINEHURST
AND UNADILLA. DRIVERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND LIKELY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.
TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS.
Special weather statement, Feb 5, 8:40 AM EST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
840 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

GAZ015-016-023>025-051500-
840 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN JACKSON...BANKS...
HALL...LUMPKIN AND WHITE COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM EST...

AT 830 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
WIDESPREAD RAIN OVER NORTHEAST GEORGIA...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS
JACKSON...BANKS...HALL...LUMPKIN AND WHITE COUNTIES...SINCE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ANOTHER INCH CAN BE
EXPECTED BEFORE THE RAIN ENDS LATER TODAY.

DRIVERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN AS PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS IS
LIKELY AND MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Local storm report, Feb 5, 9:00 AM EST, 4 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
900 AM EST FRI FEB 05 2010

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG JASPER                  34.47N 84.43W
02/05/2010                   PICKENS            GA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            APPROX 25 TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE. EVENT OCCURRED
            OVERNIGHT.

&&

JLF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 9:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton62 hr
Feb 4, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee5 days
Feb 5, 5:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade27 hr
Feb 5, 6:00 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton5 hr
Feb 5, 7:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton11 hr
Feb 5, 9:00 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield72 hr
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard36 hr
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett24 hr
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale43 hr
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson36 hr
Feb 5, 10:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCElbert, Madison, Oglethorpe31 hr
Feb 5, 11:05 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale26 hr
Feb 5, 1:51 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga21 hr
Feb 5, 2:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield39 hr
Feb 5, 6:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee19 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.