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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 9, 2011Forsyth County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2011, 1:11 PM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 9, 2011, 1:11 PM EST (18:11 UTC)
Expired: Mar 10, 2011, 8:52 AM EST
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

County Forsyth County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:10 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 at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 8.11 ft at Mar 9, 2011, 9:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 4 ft
Minor stage: 6 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, 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.

071 
WGUS42 KFFC 091811
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
111 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY


.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.

&&

GAC117-100811-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.110309T1724Z.110309T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
111 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET...AND RISING 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* AT 5.0 FEET...BANKFULL CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO LOW LYING
  AREAS OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. PORTIONS OF THE SIDEWALK ON THE BIG 
  CREEK GREENWAY UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE
  COVERED WITH AROUND ONE FOOT OF WATER. THE WATER LEVEL WILL BEGIN 
  REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BOARDWALK ALONG SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE 
  GREENWAY.


$$

4 follow-up statements

212 
WGUS82 KFFC 092230
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...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 

  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 

  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

  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 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC047-TNC065-101230-
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/WCKG1.1.ER.110309T1415Z.110309T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

GAC083-TNC065-101230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110311T0524Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110309T1228Z.110310T0000Z.110310T2324Z.UU/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED AT 15.7 FEET... AND IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE
  IN TRENTON... MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN... AND CREEK ROAD NEAR
  NEW ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR FLOODING
  WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA. 

$$

GAC213-313-101229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110309T2030Z.110309T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

GAC313-101229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110309T1445Z.110309T2200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM...RIGHT AND LEFT BANK FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE...
  AND DOWNSTREAM ON THE LEFT BANK BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC055-101229-
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/SUMG1.1.ER.110309T1315Z.110309T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* AT 14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS AND FIELDS BEGINS UPSTREAM 
  AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 27 OR MARTHA BERRY HIGHWAY.  

$$

GAC115-129-101229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.110309T2000Z.110309T2000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 04PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET. 
* AT 20 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS.
  
$$

GAC233-100428-
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/CTWG1.1.ER.110309T2027Z.110309T2130Z.110309T2228Z.NO/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO BE CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  LATER THIS EVENING.
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. WATER
  ENTERS YARDS UPSTREAM FROM CANAL STREET BRIDGE AND ALONG TANYARD 
  BRANCH. SEVERAL HOMES BEGIN TO FLOOD JUST WEST OF GEORGIA AVENUE ON
  OLD ESOM HILL LOOP.

$$

GAC117-101229-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.110309T1724Z.110309T2145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. MOST OF THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE UNDER A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER. THE 
  AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE 
  COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK 
  UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND FOUR FEET OF WATER.

$$

GAC117-121-101229-
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/APHG1.1.ER.110309T1954Z.110310T1200Z.110311T0400Z.NO/
530 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE 
  BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN RESIDENTS
  NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 

$$

993 
WGUS82 KFFC 100253
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE 
  COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 

  BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN AFFECTING POLK COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  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 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC047-TNC065-101653-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110309T1415Z.110309T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

GAC083-TNC065-101653-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T1824Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110309T1228Z.110309T1945Z.110310T1224Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY MID TO LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

$$

GAC213-313-101653-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110309T2030Z.110309T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

GAC313-101653-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110309T1445Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC055-101653-
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/SUMG1.1.ER.110309T1315Z.110310T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO 
  THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 27 OR MARTHA BERRY HIGHWAY. 

$$

GAC115-129-101653-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.110309T2000Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET. 
* AT 20 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS.

$$

GAC115-101653-
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/ARCG1.1.ER.110309T2145Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* AT 19 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES 
  BEGINS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OLD
  DALTON ROAD.

$$

GAC143-101652-
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953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

GAC233-100755-
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/CTWG1.1.ER.110309T2027Z.110309T2330Z.110310T0155Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. WATER
  ENTERS YARDS UPSTREAM FROM CANAL STREET BRIDGE AND ALONG TANYARD 
  BRANCH. SEVERAL HOMES BEGIN TO FLOOD JUST WEST OF GEORGIA AVENUE ON
  OLD ESOM HILL LOOP.

$$

GAC117-101652-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.110309T1724Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. MOST OF THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE UNDER A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER. THE 
  AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE 
  COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK 
  UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND FOUR FEET OF WATER.

$$

GAC117-121-101652-
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/APHG1.1.ER.110309T1954Z.110311T0000Z.110311T0836Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE 
  BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN RESIDENTS
  NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 

$$

GAC135-100323-
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/SWEG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE
* UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND MINOR FLOODING IS NO LONGER
  EXPECTED.

$$

GAC059-133-219-100323-
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/PNFG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. 
* AT 13 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG 
  THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 15 BRIDGE. THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND AND PASTURES WITH A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER.

$$

233 
WGUS82 KFFC 101020
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN 5NW AFFECTING FLOYD AND POLK COUNTIES

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

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON 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 

  TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


GAC047-TNC065-110020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110309T1415Z.110310T0930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND 
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.
  

$$

GAC083-TNC065-110020-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110311T1836Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110309T1228Z.110309T1945Z.110311T1236Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.
  

$$

GAC213-313-110020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110309T2030Z.110310T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS 
  BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.
  

$$

GAC313-110020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110309T1445Z.110310T0945Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING 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.
  

$$

GAC115-129-110020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.110309T2000Z.110310T0930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS.
  

$$

GAC115-110020-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.110309T2145Z.110310T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO 
  THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OLD DALTON ROAD.
  

$$

GAC115-110019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.110310T0445Z.110310T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 

  

$$

GAC057-110019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.110310T0445Z.110310T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 

  

$$

GAC143-110019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.110310T0000Z.110310T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
  

$$

GAC117-110019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.110309T1724Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL EXPAND 
  INTO THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. LARGE 
  PORTIONS OF THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY 
  WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND 
  MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND ONE FOOT OF WATER. A 
  PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH 
  AROUND TWO FEET OF WATER. 


$$

GAC117-121-110019-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T1436Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.110309T1954Z.110311T0000Z.110311T0836Z.NO/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. 
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE 
  BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN RESIDENTS
  NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 
  

$$

GAC115-233-101050-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110310T1020Z/
/CCDG1.1.ER.110310T0405Z.110310T0600Z.110310T0724Z.NO/
520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN 5NW
* AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
  

$$

135 
WGUS82 KFFC 101352
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
852 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEK IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY
 
GAC117-101452-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110310T1352Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.110309T1724Z.110310T0145Z.110310T0927Z.UU/
852 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* AT 745 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* AT 5 FEET...BANKFULL CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO LOW LYING
  AREAS OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. PORTIONS OF THE SIDEWALK ON THE BIG 
  CREEK GREENWAY UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE
  COVERED WITH AROUND ONE FOOT OF WATER. THE WATER LEVEL WILL BEGIN 
  REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BOARDWALK ALONG SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE 
  GREENWAY.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 9, 3:13 AM EST	Wind Advisory	FFC	Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and 6 more	12 hr
Mar 9, 6:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Dade	43 hr
Mar 9, 8:49 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattooga	6 days
Mar 9, 9:24 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd, Haralson, Polk	6 hr
Mar 9, 9:35 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	59 hr
Mar 9, 10:39 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	3 days
Mar 9, 10:39 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Fulton	49 hr
Mar 9, 10:39 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	11 hr
Mar 9, 10:39 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Oconee	11 hr
Mar 9, 10:58 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Bartow, Gordon	5 hr
Mar 9, 11:28 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	7 hr
Mar 9, 1:27 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Sumter	48 min
Mar 9, 1:54 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski	51 min
Mar 9, 2:16 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox	44 min
Mar 9, 2:44 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler	46 min
Mar 9, 2:57 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dodge, Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler	48 min
Mar 9, 3:03 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Polk	8 hr
Mar 9, 3:17 PM EST	Wind Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more	28 hr
Mar 9, 3:24 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Emanuel, Treutlen	51 min
Mar 9, 3:27 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd, Gordon	4 days
Mar 9, 3:34 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	41 min
Mar 9, 3:46 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	51 hr
Mar 9, 5:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	56 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.