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River Flood Warning 41, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 16, 2011Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2011, 12:47 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 4:20 AM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 16, 2011, 12:47 AM EDT (04:47 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 16, 2011, 4:20 AM EDT
Expired: Apr 17, 2011, 10:50 AM EDT
In force: 31 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:46 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 Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 14.53 ft at Apr 16, 2011, 6:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

526 
WGUS42 KFFC 160447
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1247 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

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

  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-161847-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0820Z.110416T1800Z.110417T0442Z.UU/
1247 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN 
  TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING 
  EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.


$$

7 follow-up statements

904 
WGUS82 KFFC 160919
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
519 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  SOPE CREEK NEAR MARIETTA AFFECTING COBB COUNTY

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC083-TNC065-162319-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T1048Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T1200Z.110417T0448Z.UU/
519 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 17 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SEVERAL SMALL BUILDINGS 
  NEAR THE NEW ENGLAND HANG GLIDING RECREATION PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL ROADS IN DADE COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED INCLUDING SELLS LANE...
  MASON ROAD...AND CREEK ROAD. THE WATER WILL BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP ON
  PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MODERATE FLOODING WILL BEGIN 
  DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE 
  TIFTONA AREA. SEVERAL ROADS NEAR THE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED AND 
  CLOSED.
  

$$

GAC117-162319-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.110416T0345Z.110416T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
519 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.
  

$$

GAC117-121-162319-
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/APHG1.1.ER.110416T0222Z.110416T0830Z.110417T1048Z.NO/
519 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 9 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. THE BIG CREEK  GREENWAY 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST
  OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 
  

$$

GAC067-160949-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0919Z/
/MARG1.1.ER.110416T0318Z.110416T0615Z.110416T0741Z.NO/
519 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOPE CREEK NEAR MARIETTA
* AT 4 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 


$$

945 
WGUS82 KFFC 161503
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1103 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

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

 
GAC083-TNC065-170503-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T0843Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T0243Z.UU/
1103 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND 
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET ON FEB 5 2010.
  

$$

296 
WGUS82 KFFC 161944
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
344 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

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

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  NOSES CREEK NEAR POWDER SPRINGS AFFECTING COBB COUNTY 


GAC083-TNC065-170843-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T0843Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T0243Z.UU/
344 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 330 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

GAC313-170944-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110416T1006Z.110416T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
344 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 330 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* 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.

$$

GAC129-213-313-170944-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0044.110417T1800Z-110419T0000Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.110417T1800Z.110418T0600Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
344 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

132 
WGUS82 KFFC 170133
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

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

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  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 


GAC083-TNC065-171533-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T1855Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T1255Z.UU/
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN 
  TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING 
  EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

$$

GAC213-313-171533-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110416T2245Z.110417T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* 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.

$$

GAC313-171533-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110416T1006Z.110417T0030Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-171533-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0044.110417T2100Z-110418T2247Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.110417T2100Z.110418T0600Z.110418T1647Z.NO/
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

GAC117-121-171533-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110418T0234Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.110416T0222Z.110416T1630Z.110417T2034Z.NO/
933 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. 
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. THE BIG CREEK  GREENWAY 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST
  OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 

$$

615 
WGUS82 KFFC 170944
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

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

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


GAC047-TNC065-172344-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110417T0130Z.110417T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...AND WAS SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAR 7 2011.
  

$$

GAC083-TNC065-171855-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T1855Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T1255Z.UU/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* A NONFLOOD RIVER STAGE IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO END BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
  

$$

GAC213-313-172344-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110416T2245Z.110417T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.6 FEET ON MAR 7 2011.
  

$$

GAC313-172344-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110416T1006Z.110417T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.4 FEET ON DEC 20 2009.
  

$$

GAC129-213-313-172344-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0044.110417T2100Z-110418T2247Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.110417T2100Z.110418T0600Z.110418T1647Z.NO/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* A NONFLOOD RIVER STAGE IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON JAN 27 2002.
  

$$

GAC117-121-172344-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110418T0234Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.110416T0222Z.110416T1630Z.110417T2034Z.NO/
544 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK. THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WHICH RESULTS IN CLOSURE OF MOST
  OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON DEC 26 2009.
  

$$

095 
WGUS82 KFFC 171450
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON 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 


GAC047-TNC065-180450-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110417T0130Z.110417T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* 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.


$$

GAC213-313-180450-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110416T2245Z.110417T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.


$$

GAC313-180450-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110416T1006Z.110417T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES AND FIELDS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON NOV 13 2009.
  

$$

GAC117-121-180450-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110418T0730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.110416T0222Z.110416T1630Z.110418T0130Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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. 


$$

GAC083-TNC065-171520-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T1855Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T0727Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 10 FEET...BANKFULL CONDITIONS ARE REACHED ALONG THE CREEK 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON CREEK ROAD.

$$

347 
WGUS82 KFFC 171455 CCA
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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...

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON 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


GAC047-TNC065-180450-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.110417T0130Z.110417T0915Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* 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.


$$

GAC213-313-180450-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.110416T2245Z.110417T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.


$$

GAC313-180450-
/O.COR.KFFC.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.110416T1006Z.110417T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 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.


$$

GAC117-121-180450-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110418T0730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.110416T0222Z.110416T1630Z.110418T0130Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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.


$$

GAC083-TNC065-171520-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110417T1855Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.110416T0527Z.110416T0930Z.110417T0727Z.UU/
1050 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* AT 10 FEET...BANKFULL CONDITIONS ARE REACHED ALONG THE CREEK
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON CREEK ROAD.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 15, 8:02 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton	43 min
Apr 15, 8:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson	48 min
Apr 15, 8:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Barrow, Gwinnett	41 min
Apr 15, 8:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Hall	47 min
Apr 15, 8:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas, Paulding	45 min
Apr 15, 8:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Upson	49 min
Apr 15, 9:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe	42 min
Apr 15, 9:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett	41 min
Apr 15, 10:44 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Fulton	40 hr
Apr 15, 11:44 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb	6 hr
Apr 16, 12:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	14 hr
Apr 16, 1:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Heard, Troup	50 min
Apr 16, 1:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Carroll, Haralson, Paulding	50 min
Apr 16, 1:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Coweta, Fulton, Meriwether	51 min
Apr 16, 2:10 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding	50 min
Apr 16, 2:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Newton and 1 more	52 min
Apr 16, 2:46 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris	44 min
Apr 16, 3:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Muscogee	45 min
Apr 16, 3:26 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Meriwether	49 min
Apr 16, 3:35 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more	16 hr
Apr 16, 3:39 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Harris, Talbot	36 min
Apr 16, 3:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding	39 min
Apr 16, 4:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson	26 min
Apr 16, 4:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot	50 min
Apr 16, 4:45 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee	45 min
Apr 16, 5:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Crawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson	48 min
Apr 16, 5:48 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bibb, Crawford, Monroe, Taylor	42 min
Apr 16, 6:14 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Jones, Putnam	46 min
Apr 16, 6:26 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	64 hr
Apr 16, 8:42 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb	7 hr
Apr 16, 10:34 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	28 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.