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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2011, 7:30 PM EST for Haralson County, Georgia. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2011, 7:30 PM EST (00:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2011, 11:16 AM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Haralson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa (TLAG1). The gauge peaked at 16.99 ft at Mar 10, 2011, 1:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02411930, 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.
932 WGUS42 KFFC 100030 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 730 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY .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. && GAC143-101430- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0024.110310T0030Z-000000T0000Z/ /TLAG1.1.ER.110310T0000Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 730 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH THE EVENING. $$
3 follow-up statements
993 WGUS82 KFFC 100253 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON COUNTIES BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN AFFECTING POLK COUNTY BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD COUNTY CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY GAC047-TNC065-101653- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WCKG1.1.ER.110309T1415Z.110309T1415Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. * AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF WOODLANDS AND FIELDS NEAR THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 146 OR CLOUD SPRINGS ROAD BRIDGE. MINOR FLOODING OF THE CREEK CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS IT CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA. $$ 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. $$ GAC055-101653- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SUMG1.1.ER.110309T1315Z.110310T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. * AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 27 OR MARTHA BERRY HIGHWAY. $$ 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. $$ GAC115-101653- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ARCG1.1.ER.110309T2145Z.110310T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. * AT 19 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES BEGINS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OLD DALTON ROAD. $$ GAC143-101652- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TLAG1.1.ER.110310T0000Z.110310T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 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. $$ GAC233-100755- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110310T0755Z/ /CTWG1.1.ER.110309T2027Z.110309T2330Z.110310T0155Z.NO/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. * THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING. * AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. WATER ENTERS YARDS UPSTREAM FROM CANAL STREET BRIDGE AND ALONG TANYARD BRANCH. SEVERAL HOMES BEGIN TO FLOOD JUST WEST OF GEORGIA AVENUE ON OLD ESOM HILL LOOP. $$ GAC117-101652- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /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. $$ GAC117-121-101652- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T1436Z/ /APHG1.1.ER.110309T1954Z.110311T0000Z.110311T0836Z.NO/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. * THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN RESIDENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. $$ GAC135-100323- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T2200Z/ /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. $$ GAC059-133-219-100323- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110312T1540Z/ /PNFG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. * AT 13 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 15 BRIDGE. THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO AGRICULTURAL LAND AND PASTURES WITH A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER. $$
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. $$ GAC115-233-101050- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110310T1020Z/ /CCDG1.1.ER.110310T0405Z.110310T0600Z.110310T0724Z.NO/ 520 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARTOWN 5NW * AT 4AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. $$
060 WGUS82 KFFC 101616 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1116 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA AFFECTING HARALSON COUNTY GAC057-101716- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110310T1616Z/ /ECTG1.1.ER.110310T0445Z.110310T1000Z.110310T1405Z.UU/ 1116 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON. * AT 10 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. $$ GAC143-101716- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110310T1616Z/ /TLAG1.1.ER.110310T0000Z.110310T0600Z.110310T1431Z.UU/ 1116 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR TALLAPOOSA. * AT 10 AM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 11:33 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 6 hr |
| Mar 10, 12:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 62 hr |
| Mar 10, 12:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 11 hr |
| Mar 10, 7:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 3 days |
| Mar 10, 11:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 3 days |
Nearby
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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.