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River Flood Warning 85, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 10, 2010Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2010, 10:48 AM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 10, 2010, 2:07 PM EST. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2010, 10:48 AM EST (15:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2010, 2:07 PM EST
Expired
Mar 12, 2010, 3:31 PM EST
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:51 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 Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 9.74 ft at Mar 11, 2010, 5:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate51003/1003/1103/1203/13
Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
7 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

774 
WGUS42 KFFC 101548
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1048 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES

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

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.

&&

GAC117-121-110548-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0085.100310T2200Z-100312T1000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T2200Z.100311T1200Z.100312T0400Z.NO/
1048 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1030 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. ALPHARETTA GREENWAY BEGINS 
  FLOODING AND RESULTS IN RESIDENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO USE WALKING AND
  BIKING PATHS. DOWNSTREAM...CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ROAD INTO PARK NEAR 
  ROSWELL AT STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND RIVERSIDE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$
11 follow-up statements
826 
WGUS82 KFFC 101909
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
209 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
 
GAC117-121-110909-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.100310T1907Z-100313T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1847Z.100312T0600Z.100313T0600Z.NO/
209 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. ALPHARETTA GREENWAY BEGINS 
  FLOODING AND RESULTS IN RESIDENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO USE WALKING AND
  BIKING PATHS. DOWNSTREAM...CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ROAD INTO PARK NEAR 
  ROSWELL AT STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND RIVERSIDE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$
250 
WGUS82 KFFC 102104
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
404 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN AFFECTING POLK COUNTY 
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 

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


GAC233-111055-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-100311T1055Z/
/CTWG1.1.ER.100311T0028Z.100311T0200Z.100311T0455Z.NO/
404 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 16 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. CANAL STREET BRIDGE 
  FLOODS. FLOODING OF SOME HOMES...INCLUDING A MOBILE HOME PARK 
  BEGINS ON WEST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE.


$$

GAC117-121-111103-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100312T0600Z.100313T0600Z.NO/
404 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 10 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGIN 
  ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE WATER REACHES 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  IN ROSWELL...WHERE THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER...
  MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE PARKS WEST AND EAST OF 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9 AND ALONG AZALEA DRIVE AND RIVERSIDE ROAD. 


$$

GAC135-111103-
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/SWEG1.1.ER.100311T0417Z.100311T0600Z.100311T1048Z.NO/
404 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY.
* AT 8 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SUWANEE CREEK PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

GAC059-133-219-111103-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0088.100312T0448Z-100313T1734Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0448Z.100313T0000Z.100313T1134Z.NO/
404 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
  AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER.


$$
873 
WGUS82 KFFC 110258
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
958 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 
 
GAC117-121-111658-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1400Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100312T0600Z.100313T0800Z.NO/
958 PM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT TWO DAYS. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET ON JAN 26 2010.

$$
274 
WGUS82 KFFC 111007
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
506 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

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

  TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

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


GAC143-120006-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.100311T0100Z.100311T0900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
506 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.3 FEET ON JAN 25 2010.
  

$$

GAC117-121-120005-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1400Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100312T0600Z.100313T0800Z.NO/
506 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGIN 
  ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE WATER REACHES 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  IN ROSWELL...WHERE THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER...
  MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE PARKS WEST AND EAST OF 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9 AND ALONG AZALEA DRIVE AND RIVERSIDE ROAD. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET ON JAN 26 2010.
  

$$

GAC045-077-149-120005-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.100311T1648Z-100312T1930Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100311T1648Z.100312T0000Z.100312T1330Z.NO/
506 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON DEC 3 2009.
  

$$

GAC059-133-219-120005-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0088.100312T0036Z-100313T1800Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0036Z.100312T1800Z.100313T1200Z.NO/
506 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS 
  AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET ON FEB 24 2003.
  

$$
410 
WGUS82 KFFC 111617
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...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 

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

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

  TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY 

GAC143-120617-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.100311T0100Z.100311T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING AND WILL SLOWLY FALL 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

GAC117-121-120616-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T2000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100312T0600Z.100313T1400Z.NO/
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGIN 
  ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE WATER REACHES 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  IN ROSWELL...WHERE THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER...
  MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE PARKS WEST AND EAST OF 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9 AND ALONG AZALEA DRIVE AND RIVERSIDE ROAD. 

$$

GAC045-077-149-120616-
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/WHTG1.1.ER.100311T1235Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0534Z.NO/
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. PAYTON ROAD BRIDGE NEAR 
  CLIFF PAYTON CIRCLE FLOODS.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-120616-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-100315T0900Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100311T1227Z.100313T0000Z.100315T0300Z.NO/
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 20 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.

$$

GAC059-133-219-120616-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0088.100312T0900Z-100313T0730Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0900Z.100312T1800Z.100313T0130Z.NO/
1117 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
981 
WGUS82 KFFC 111915
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY 

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

  FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HIGHWAY 19 AFFECTING CRAWFORD...
  TALBOT...TAYLOR AND UPSON COUNTIES 

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

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

GAC143-120915-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.100311T0100Z.100311T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

GAC117-121-120914-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1617Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100312T0600Z.100313T1017Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING OF YARDS BEGIN 
  ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC045-077-149-120914-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-100313T1134Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100311T1235Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0534Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. PAYTON ROAD BRIDGE NEAR 
  CLIFF PAYTON CIRCLE FLOODS.

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-120914-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.100312T0345Z-100314T0936Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.100312T0345Z.100313T0600Z.100314T0336Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HIGHWAY 19
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING OF SOME LOW AREAS 
  AND FARM LANDS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN OF THE RIVER OCCUR. IN 
  ADDITION...FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-120914-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-100315T0900Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100311T1227Z.100313T0000Z.100315T0300Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 20 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.

$$

GAC059-133-219-120914-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0088.100312T0900Z-100313T0730Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0900Z.100312T1800Z.100313T0130Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
286 
WGUS82 KFFC 112255
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
555 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...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 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


GAC117-121-121255-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1617Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100311T2230Z.100313T1017Z.NO/
555 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 PM EST THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

GAC045-077-149-121254-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-100312T1800Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100311T1235Z.100311T1915Z.100312T1200Z.NO/
555 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 5 PM EST THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. PAYTON ROAD BRIDGE NEAR 
  CLIFF PAYTON CIRCLE FLOODS.

$$

GAC067-097-120600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.100311T2247Z-100312T0600Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.100311T2130Z.100311T2145Z.100312T0000Z.NO/
555 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 04PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  MAINLY FORESTED BOTTOMLAND IS FLOODED. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN WOODROW 
  WILSON RECREATION PARK UPSTREAM FLOODS DUE TO WATER BACKING UP IN 
  DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD YARDS OF FOUR ELEVATED HOMES 
  ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD.

$$
034 
WGUS82 KFFC 120336
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1036 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...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 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

GAC117-121-121736-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1108Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100311T2230Z.100313T0508Z.NO/
1036 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 PM EST THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SHORTLY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.

$$

GAC045-077-149-121536-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-100312T1536Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.100311T1235Z.100311T1915Z.100312T0936Z.NO/
1036 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

GAC067-097-121735-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-100312T2230Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.100311T2130Z.100312T0600Z.100312T1630Z.NO/
1036 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 PM EST THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE TONIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL BEGIN FALLING TONIGHT. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
390 
WGUS82 KFFC 120905
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19 AFFECTING CRAWFORD...
  TALBOT...TAYLOR AND UPSON COUNTIES 

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

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


GAC117-121-122304-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100313T1108Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100311T2230Z.100313T0508Z.NO/
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

  

$$

GAC067-097-122200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-100312T2200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.100311T2130Z.100312T0730Z.100312T1600Z.NO/
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  MAINLY FORESTED BOTTOMLAND IS FLOODED. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN WOODROW 
  WILSON RECREATION PARK UPSTREAM FLOODS DUE TO WATER BACKING UP IN 
  DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD YARDS OF FOUR ELEVATED HOMES 
  ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD.
  

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-122303-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-100314T1047Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.100312T0048Z.100313T0000Z.100314T0447Z.NO/
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HWY. 19
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 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 19.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY LATE EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING OF SOME LOW AREAS 
  AND FARM LANDS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN OF THE RIVER OCCUR. IN 
  ADDITION...FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET ON SEP 17 2004.
  

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-122303-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-100314T0600Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100311T1227Z.100312T0115Z.100314T0000Z.NO/
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
  

$$

GAC059-133-219-122303-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-100314T0900Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0715Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0300Z.NO/
404 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY LATE EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET ON JUN 15 2003.
  

$$
050 
WGUS82 KFFC 121550
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

  FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HIGHWAY 19 AFFECTING CRAWFORD...
  TALBOT...TAYLOR AND UPSON COUNTIES 

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

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES 
 
GAC117-121-130550-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100314T1630Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100311T2230Z.100314T1030Z.NO/
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE 
  ALPHARETTA GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN 
  RESIDENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO USE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS.   

$$

GAC067-097-122250-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-100312T2250Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.100311T2130Z.100312T0730Z.100312T1650Z.NO/
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  MAINLY FORESTED BOTTOMLAND IS FLOODED. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN WOODROW 
  WILSON RECREATION PARK UPSTREAM FLOODS DUE TO WATER BACKING UP IN 
  DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD YARDS OF FOUR ELEVATED HOMES 
  ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD.

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-130549-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-100314T0800Z/
/CLUG1.1.ER.100312T0048Z.100313T0000Z.100314T0200Z.NO/
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR CARSONVILLE HIGHWAY 19.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING OF SOME LOW AREAS 
  AND FARM LANDS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN OF THE RIVER OCCUR. IN 
  ADDITION...FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-130549-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-100313T0700Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.100311T1227Z.100312T0115Z.100313T0100Z.NO/
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 19 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. THE MACON GREENWAY 
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN AREAS JUST NORTH OF 
  THE FIFTH STREET BRIDGE. CITIZENS OF THE TRAIL WILL NEED TO STOP 
  USE. IN ADDITION...THE LOWEST SECTIONS OF THE CHARLES JONES GATEWAY
  PARK WILL FLOOD.

$$

GAC059-133-219-130549-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.100312T0715Z.100314T1100Z.100315T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 11 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE 
  RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND PASTURES.

$$
828 
WGUS82 KFFC 122031
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
331 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEK IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES
 
GAC117-121-122131-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-100314T1630Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.100310T1834Z.100311T2230Z.100312T1758Z.NO/
331 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* AT 200 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

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 Mar 10, 5:17 AM EST, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 5:17 AM EST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
517 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MODELS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH INCREASING RAIN ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH TONIGHT AS SOUTHERLY FLOW INCREASES WITH SOME MUCAPE GIVING
POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS. A WARM FRONT LOOKS TO MOVE NORTH ACROSS
THE AREA THURSDAY GIVING GREATER POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH
SMALL CHANCES FOR SEVERE STORMS TO THE WEST AND SOUTH. THE NAM IS
WANTING TO HOLD THE WARM FRONT NEAR CENTRAL GA. SHORT WAVES IN THE
SW FLOW ALOFT WILL AID PRECIP POTENTIAL AS WELL. RAIN CHANCES
DIMINISHING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

TEMPERATURES A REAL CRAP SHOOT TODAY. RAIN INCREASING OVER AREA WITH
A RATHER WARM AIRMASS IN PLACE. GUIDANCE HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY
NEAR CURRENT TEMPERATURES FOR MANY LOCATIONS IN N GA. HAVE UPPED THE
TEMPERATURES SOME OVER THE N BUT IF IT RAINS LONG ENOUGH AND SOON
ENOUGH...THIS THINKING CLOUD BE THROWN OUT THE WINDOW. FAVORED
HIGHER MAV TEMPERATURES OR A BLEND FOR THURSDAY WITH A WARM FRONT
CROSSING THE AREA AND PRECIP TENDING TO DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON.

OVERALL CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE.

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA FOR FRIDAY WITH A STRONG JET ALOFT
AND SBCAPE MAXING OUT AROUND 1500. THIS WILL GIVE POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG AND POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. LOW PRESSURE ALOFT MOVING
ACROSS KY/TN/FAR N GA FOR SATURDAY WILL GIVE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS
ACROSS N GA. SMALL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS FAR N
GA SUNDAY. EUROPEAN MODEL IS STRONGER THAN THE GFS WITH BRINGING AN
UPPER TROUGH TO THE AREA. THE UPPER SYSTEM MOVES TO THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC MONDAY WITH SMALL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS ACROSS FAR N GA FROM
THE CYCLONIC FLOW OVER THE AREA. THE EXITING UPPER SYSTEM LOOKS TO
LEAVE GA DRY FOR TUESDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE AREA OF 2 INCH RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS
WITH MUCH OF IT COMING TODAY EXCEPT FOR THE FAR SE PORTION OF
CENTRAL GA THAT WILL LIKELY SEE MOST OF IT THURSDAY. UNLESS THIS
RAIN COMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...THE AREA AS A WHOLE SHOULD BE
ABLE TO HANDLE IT WITHOUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. CONDITIONS WILL BE
MONITORED FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THIS THINKING.

&&

.AVIATION...
MODELS AGREE IN BRINGING CIGS TO MVFR AND EVENTUALLY IFR THIS
MORNING AS RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL. INSTABILITY DOES NOT INCREASE
UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL MAINTAIN THE RISK OF EITHER CB OR
TSRA. THERE IS SOME INSTABILITY OAVER ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA
BUT THIS SHOULD KEEP AWAY FROM THE ATL TAF SITES...ALTHOUGH MAY NEED
TO INCLUDE A CB FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. IFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE INTO
TONIGHT AS RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL SATURATING THE ATMOSPHERE. THE
RISK OF THUNDER SHOULD DECREASE AFTER 03Z. ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE BEING
AFFECTED BY THE OUTFLOW OF RAIN...THE PREDOMINANT FLOW SHOULD BE
SOUTH SOUTHEAST...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEAST TO EAST SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN LESS THAN 10 KTS THROUGH
THE FORECAST.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          60  49  65  47  71 / 100 100 100  20  70
ATLANTA         59  51  66  51  69 / 100 100  90  10  70
BLAIRSVILLE     53  47  59  43  64 / 100 100 100  30  70
CARTERSVILLE    59  52  66  46  71 / 100 100  90  10  70
COLUMBUS        61  55  70  50  74 / 100 100  80  10  60
GAINESVILLE     56  49  61  48  67 / 100 100 100  20  70
MACON           62  53  70  50  73 / 100 100 100  10  60
ROME            59  53  67  44  70 / 100 100  90  10  70
PEACHTREE CITY  58  52  67  45  72 / 100 100  80  10  70
VIDALIA         70  56  72  56  74 /  50  90 100  20  50

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

BDL
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 5:27 AM EST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
527 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-111030-
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-
527 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS NORTH
AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.SYNOPSIS...
A STORM SYSTEM OVER THE MIDWEST WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND
STRENGTHEN THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING RAIN AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT.

.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
THE PRIMARY HAZARD FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.

.DISCUSSION...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER ALABAMA
AND MISSISSIPPI AND ADVECT INTO NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH
TONIGHT. WHILE INSTABILITY WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH
TODAY...CAPES WILL ONLY REACH IN THE 200 TO 400 RANGE AND MAINLY
ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA. THIS WILL BE ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...HOWEVER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TODAY. THE INSTABILITY WILL DIMINISH TOWARD MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT ALTHOUGH AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM REMAINS POSSIBLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AGAIN DUE TO THE LACK OF INSTABILITY...SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 10, 8:02 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
802 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

GAZ019-020-030-031-041-101345-
802 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN IN HARALSON...
PAULDING...POLK...BARTOW AND FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM EST...

AT 756 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
HEAVY RAIN OVER STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER CEDARTWON MOVING NORTHEAST
AROUND 15 MPH.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
HARALSON...PAULDING...POLK...BARTOW AND FLOYD COUNTIES...INCLUDING
AREAS AROUND ANTIOCH...FISH CREEK...CEDARTOWN...CAVE SPRING...
SENEY...VAN WERT...ROCKMART...ARAGON...BRASWELL...TAYLORSVILLE...
BURNT HICKORY RIDGE...STILESBORO...EMERSON...CARTERSVILLE AND
EUHARLEE. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS
OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.
Special weather statement, Mar 10, 8:07 AM EST, 2 hours 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
807 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

GAZ019-020-030-031-041-101345-
807 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN IN HARALSON...
PAULDING...POLK...BARTOW AND FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 845 AM EST...

AT 756 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
HEAVY RAIN OVER CEDARTWON MOVING NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.

RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS
HARALSON...PAULDING...POLK...BARTOW AND FLOYD COUNTIES...INCLUDING
AREAS AROUND ANTIOCH...FISH CREEK...CEDARTOWN...CAVE SPRING...
SENEY...VAN WERT...ROCKMART...ARAGON...BRASWELL...TAYLORSVILLE...
BURNT HICKORY RIDGE...STILESBORO...EMERSON...CARTERSVILLE AND
EUHARLEE. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS
OF CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.
Special weather statement, Mar 10, 9:26 AM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
926 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

GAZ030-101515-
926 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN AND TEMPORARY STREET
FLOODING IN POLK COUNTY UNTIL 1015 AM EST...

AT 917 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
PERIODS OF HEAVY PASSING OVER POLK COUNTY THIS MORNING. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS AROUND TWO INCHES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE RAIN BEGAN AROUND
2 AM EST THIS MORNING.

RAPID RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY FLOODING OF
HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS POLK COUNTY...INCLUDING
AREAS AROUND ANTIOCH...ESOM HILL...SENEY...FISH CREEK...VAN
WERT...ETNA...ROCKMART...ARAGON...CEDARTOWN AND TAYLORSVILLE.
ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING.

DRIVERS SHOULD USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

16

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 9:50 AM ESTFlood WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 24 more19 hr
Mar 10, 11:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCPolk10 hr
Mar 10, 12:02 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb3 hr
Mar 10, 1:38 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee56 hr
Mar 10, 2:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2010Every river flood warning in 2010

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.