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River Flood Warning 112, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 5, 2013Cobb County, Douglas County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2013, 1:11 PM EDT for Cobb County, Douglas County, Georgia. It took effect at May 5, 2013, 10:26 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2013, 1:11 PM EDT (17:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2013, 10:26 PM EDT
Expired
May 6, 2013, 5:29 PM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cobb County, GA, Douglas County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 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 Sweetwater Creek near Austell (AUSG1). The gauge peaked at 10.31 ft at May 6, 2013, 7:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate51005/0505/0605/07
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02337000, 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.

567 
WGUS42 KFFC 051711
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
111 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

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

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS 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.

&&

GAC067-097-060711-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0112.130506T0300Z-130507T0234Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.130506T0300Z.130506T1200Z.130506T2034Z.NO/
111 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 1245 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
  INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST 
  DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE 
  WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO 
  WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF 
  FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD. 
  

$$
4 follow-up statements
417 
WGUS82 KFFC 060256
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...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 

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

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

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

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

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

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  HOLLY CREEK NEAR CHATSWORTH AFFECTING MURRAY COUNTY 

  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING GORDON COUNTY 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

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

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR MAGNET AFFECTING HENRY AND ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

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

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES 


GAC063-113-255-061656-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-130507T0632Z/
/LOVG1.2.ER.130505T1746Z.130506T0600Z.130507T0032Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING 
  OCCURS OF RESIDENTIAL YARDS UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE BETWEENUPPER 
  RIVERDALE ROAD AND GEORGIA HIGHWAY 138. SOME ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  SUCH AS UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD AND MOCKINGBIRD ROAD. FLOODING EXPANDS
  ON PORTIONS OF THE RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE. SEVERAL HOLES AND 
  FAIRWAYS WILL FLOOD. 

  

$$

GAC213-313-061656-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.130505T0030Z.130506T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

  

$$

GAC313-061656-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130505T0145Z.130506T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. SOME AREAS WILL BE UNDER 4 FEET OF WATER.

  

$$

GAC213-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOLG1.1.ER.130505T0700Z.130505T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HOLLY CREEK NEAR CHATSWORTH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  GAGE ON SMYRNA RAMHURST ROAD.

  

$$

GAC055-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.130505T0815Z.130505T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS AND FIELDS BEGINS ALONG 
  THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 27 
  OR ROME BOULEVARD. 

  

$$

GAC129-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130505T2030Z.130506T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND 
  PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE BEHIND A WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT OFF MAULDIN ROAD. A BOAT RAMP AND PORTIONS OF A 
  SMALL PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER WATER.

  

$$

GAC115-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.130505T2045Z.130506T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES BEGINS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OLD DALTON ROAD.

  

$$

GAC115-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.130505T2315Z.130506T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET...RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND 
  PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON 
  THE OLD LOCK AND DAM BEHIND THE TRADING POST. THE BOAT RAMP WILL BE
  MOSTLY UNDER WATER AT LOCK AND DAM PARK.

  

$$

GAC057-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0117.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.130505T1407Z.130506T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER GENERALLY 
  EAST OF CANTON NEAR THE INTERSTATE 575 BRIDGE. A ROCK LANDING AND 
  PARKING LOT BEHIND THE PUMP STATION OFF OF RIVERSTONE PARKWAY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

  

$$

GAC117-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* AT 8.0 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.

  

$$

GAC117-121-061655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-130507T2248Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0415Z.130506T1200Z.130507T1648Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 
  

$$

GAC045-077-149-061655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-130506T2141Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.130505T1639Z.130506T0600Z.130506T1541Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. FARM AND PASTURE LAND 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD AND SOME EVACUATION OF LIVESTOCK IN THE FLOOD PLAIN 
  OF THE RIVER IS REQUIRED. A SOD FARM UPSTREAM ALSO EXPERIENCES 
  FLOODING.

  

$$

GAC135-061617-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-130506T1617Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.130505T1210Z.130505T2345Z.130506T1017Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT U S HIGHWAY 23 OR BUFORD HIGHWAY. MOST 
  OF THE SUWANEE CREEK GREENWAY AND TRAILS ARE FLOODED FROM THE 
  SUWANEE CREEK PARK TO GEORGE PIERCE PARK. THE MINOR FLOODING WILL 
  ALSO BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE PLAYGROUND AREA BEHIND THE 
  SUWANEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 

  

$$

GAC067-097-061655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0112.130506T0226Z-130507T0000Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.130506T0141Z.130506T1200Z.130506T1800Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
  INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST 
  DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE 
  WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO 
  WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF 
  FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD. 

  

$$

GAC151-247-061655-
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/MGTG1.1.ER.130505T1815Z.130506T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR MAGNET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN
  PORTIONS OF THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES NEAR THE RIVER 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON OGLESBY BRIDGE ROAD IN 
  BOTH HENRY AND ROCKDALE COUNTIES.

$$

GAC035-151-217-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.130505T1330Z.130506T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

  

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-061655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-130509T1200Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.130505T1745Z.130507T0000Z.130509T0600Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

  

$$

GAC059-133-219-061655-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0116.130506T1330Z-130508T1549Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.130506T1330Z.130507T1800Z.130508T0949Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS...
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER...
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 15 
  BRIDGE.

  

$$

GAC265-317-061655-
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/WTNG1.1.ER.130505T1900Z.130506T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.1 FEET ON NOV 12 2009.
  

$$
451 
WGUS82 KFFC 061018
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
618 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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


GAC067-097-070000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-130507T0000Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.130506T0141Z.130506T1200Z.130506T1800Z.NO/
618 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 545 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
  INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST 
  DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE 
  WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO 
  WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF 
  FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD. 


$$
399 
WGUS82 KFFC 061601
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...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 TILTON AFFECTING GORDON...MURRAY AND 
  WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  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 

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

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

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

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 

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

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON AFFECTING GORDON...
  MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING GORDON COUNTY 

  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 

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

  FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16 AFFECTING FAYETTE AND SPALDING 
  COUNTIES 

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

  OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND 
  WILKINSON COUNTIES 

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES 

GAC047-TNC065-070601-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-130508T2100Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130505T1545Z.130507T0600Z.130508T1500Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS FURTHER INTO THE 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 ALSO EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS IT 
  CROSSES THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE SOUTH EAST RIDGE AREA.

$$

GAC083-TNC065-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-130507T1200Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130507T0600Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE CREEK SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* AT 13 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.

$$

GAC213-313-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.130505T0030Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.
* AT 16 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS...
  PASTURE AND FIELDS ALONG THE RIVER...UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM 
  THE GAGE ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 286 OR DAWNVILLE ROAD.

$$

GAC313-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130505T0145Z.130506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 22 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. SOME AREAS CLOSER TO THE CREEK WILL BE 
  UNDER 6 FEET OF WATER.

$$

GAC129-213-313-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-130509T0900Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.130506T0548Z.130508T0600Z.130509T0300Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.130506T1100Z.130506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS OF WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND 
  PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAUGE AT SLOAN 
  BRIDGE ON THE WHITFIELD AND GORDON COUNTY LINE.

$$

GAC115-129-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0103.130506T1930Z-130508T1800Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.130506T1930Z.130507T1200Z.130508T1200Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TUESDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS 
  AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON U S HIGHWAY 41 OR BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY. 

$$

GAC129-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130505T2030Z.130506T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21 FEET. 
* AT 23 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  GAGE BEHIND THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OFF MAULDIN ROAD. A BOAT RAMP
  AND SMALL PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE 
  GEORGIA HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER AT LEAST 2 FEET OF 
  WATER.

$$

GAC115-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.130505T2045Z.130506T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* AT 21 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.

$$

GAC115-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.130505T2315Z.130506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR ROME MAYO BAR LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET. 
* AT 26 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE OLD LOCK AND DAM BEHIND THE TRADING
  POST. THE BOAT RAMP WILL BE COMPLETELY UNDER WATER AT LOCK AND DAM 
  PARK. PORTIONS OF THE PARKING LOT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC057-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0117.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.130505T1407Z.130506T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER GENERALLY 
  EAST OF CANTON NEAR THE INTERSTATE 575 BRIDGE. A ROCK LANDING AND 
  PARKING LOT BEHIND THE PUMP STATION OFF OF RIVERSTONE PARKWAY 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC117-121-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-130508T0300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0415Z.130506T1300Z.130507T2100Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO HAVE JUST CRESTED. THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 

$$

GAC045-077-149-062212-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-130506T2212Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.130505T1639Z.130506T0545Z.130506T1612Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 15 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. 
  FLOOD WATERS REACH TOP OF BOAT RAMP.

$$

GAC067-097-062300-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-130506T2300Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.130506T0141Z.130506T1130Z.130506T1700Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUES. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE CREEK APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED. THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN THE
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE NEAR THE
  INTERSTATE 20 BRIDGE. PORTIONS OF A PAINTBALL PLAYING FIELD JUST 
  DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE BEGIN TO FLOOD. ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE 
  WOODROW WILSON PARK ON MOUNT VERNON ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO 
  WATER BACKING UP IN DITCHES. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO FLOODS YARDS OF 
  FOUR ELEVATED HOMES ALONG MOUNT VERNON ROAD. 

$$

GAC063-113-255-062158-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-130506T2158Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.130505T1746Z.130506T0245Z.130506T1558Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR LOVEJOY.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  FLOODING OF RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE BEGINS. SEVERAL HOLES AND 
  FAIRWAYS WILL FLOOD. FLOODING OF SOME YARDS BEGINS UPSTREAM OF GAGE
  BETWEEN UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 138.

$$

GAC063-113-255-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.130506T0345Z.130506T1000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR WOOLSEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

GAC113-255-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.130506T1124Z.130506T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLINT RIVER NEAR GRIFFIN HWY. 16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 

$$

GAC035-151-217-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.130505T1330Z.130506T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING SHOULD BE ENDING THIS AFTERNOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN BEGINS ALONG THE RIVER.  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 81...PORTIONS OF LUCY LANE AND LUNSFORD ROAD IN NORTH BUTTS
  COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

GAC217-247-070030-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-130507T0030Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.130505T2317Z.130506T1500Z.130506T1830Z.UU/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 
  SOCKWELL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD IN NEWTON COUNTY.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-130509T2100Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.130505T1745Z.130507T0600Z.130509T1500Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 21 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. MUCH OF THE MACON GREENWAY
  OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL WILL FLOOD NORTH OF THE FIFTH STREET 
  BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INCREASES NORTH AND SOUTH OF MACON.

$$

GAC013-157-070033-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-130507T0033Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.130506T0406Z.130506T1200Z.130506T1833Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 16 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE 
  LAND AND A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS OCCURS.

$$

GAC059-133-219-070600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-130508T1044Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.130506T1422Z.130507T1800Z.130508T0444Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY NOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS...
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER...
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 15 
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC303-319-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCOG1.1.ER.130506T0815Z.130506T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR AVANT MINE OCONEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 

$$

GAC265-317-070600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.130505T1900Z.130506T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.

$$
030 
WGUS82 KFFC 062129
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
529 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY...

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES.

 
GAC083-TNC065-062159-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-130507T1200Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130506T1924Z.UU/
529 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
  

$$

GAC057-062159-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.130505T1407Z.130506T0845Z.130506T1856Z.UU/
529 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC067-097-062159-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-130506T2300Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.130506T0141Z.130506T1130Z.130506T1852Z.NO/
529 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

GAC013-157-062159-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-130507T0033Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.130506T0406Z.130506T1200Z.130506T1952Z.NO/
529 PM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

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 May 5, 7:49 AM EDT, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 7:49 AM EDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
749 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 437 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT/...
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AS
UPPER LOW CIRCULATES OVER THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. ALREADY
SEEING SOME CLEARING ACROSS WESTERN GEORGIA...AND EXPECT THIS TREND
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FROM WEST TO EAST...ALLOWING FOR SOME
REPRIEVE BEFORE NEXT ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. AS UPPER LOW
TRANSITIONS EASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY...ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF RAIN
ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AS
AREA OF ENHANCED PRECIP MOVES INTO NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
GEORGIA. AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES OVER THE AREA...500MB TEMPERATURES
NEAR -25C AND STEEP LAPSE RATES WILL LIKELY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF SMALL HAIL OR GRAUPEL...ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HAVE
CONTINUED TO MENTION ISOLATED THUNDER IN THE GRIDS WITH MODELS
INDICATING 200-500 J/KG...AND EXPECT THESE THUNDERSTORMS TO BE
EMBEDDED IN THE MAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY.

RAINFALL STILL EXPECTED TO EXACERBATE FLOODING ISSUES TODAY...WITH
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY OF 1-3 INCHES ACROSS A BROAD
AREA OF NORTH AND EASTERN GEORGIA /GENERALLY NORTH OF I-20/. THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF 2.5 INCHES OR MORE ARE EXPECTED ACROSS FAR
NORTHEAST GEORGIA...AND ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED.
SOILS CONTINUE TO BE SATURATED FROM THE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL
THAT HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA SINCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AND
FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING ALONG CREEKS AND RIVERS. MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH
GEORGIA. WITH THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND
INTO MONDAY...HAVE OPTED TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 7 AM
MONDAY. A SLEW OF FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA...AND
UPDATED PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL TODAY WITH AMPLE CLOUD COVER
AND PRECIP ACTIVITY HOLDING DAYTIME HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE 60S TO
LOW 70S. HAVE INCLUDED TEMPERATURE RECORDS BELOW FOR REFERENCE.
CURRENT FORECAST HAS HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR ATHENS TODAY WITHIN A
DEGREE OF THE LOWEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDED. HAVE GENERALLY
GONE WITH A GUIDANCE BLEND FOR THE TEMPERATURES TODAY AND MONDAY.

RECORDS FOR 05-05

               MAX TEMPERATURE         MIN TEMPERATURE
  STATION      HIGH        LOW         HIGH        LOW
  -------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   KAHN      93 1955     61 2007     67 1950     37 2011
                            1931        1927
                                        1902
   KATL      91 1952     58 1931     70 1996     41 1954
                            1917        1902
   KCSG      93 1959     66 1987     71 2012     43 1973
   KMCN      95 1950     60 1931     70 1933     40 1997

31

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MEANDER ACROSS THE STATE MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
THE MAIN CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE FLOODING...AS ANY ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL WILL JUST ADD TO ALREADY SWOLLEN OR FLOODED RIVERS AND
STREAMS ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FROM PERSISTENT RAINS
SINCE EARLY ON SATURDAY. ALSO... COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS DEEP UPPER LOW WILL BRING A THREAT OF SMALL HAIL AND
LIGHTNING FROM ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ON MONDAY AND POSSIBLY MONDAY
NIGHT. THESE THREATS SHOULD SHIFT EAST OF THE STATE BY TUESDAY AS
THE UPPER LOW DRIFTS INTO THE CAROLINAS. ALTHOUGH ISOLATED SHOWERS
WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS MAINLY NORTH GEORGIA WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY... THE NEXT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS A SERIES OF UPPER DISTURBANCES BEGIN TO
INTERACT WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS...COURTEOUS OF A DEEP
SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW. THE GREATER RAIN AND THUNDER CHANCES WILL BE
ON SATURDAY AS MODELS AGREE ON PUSHING A COLD FRONT INTO THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INTO NW GA BY LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE... EXPECT COLDER
THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY... NEARER TO NORMAL
FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... AND ABOVE NORMAL LATE IN THE PERIOD
DUE TO THE SOUTHERLY FLOW.

39

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z UPDATE...
SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA...WITH DRY SLOT SWINGING INTO
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE. MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS THIS
MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE TO BKN VFR THROUGH THE MORNING.
EXPECT BKN CIGS AND -SHRA TO MOVE BACK IN AS UPPER LOW MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. EXPECT NW WINDS TO BECOME SW BY THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY COME BACK AROUND TO THE WEST. WINDS
WILL GENERALLY BE 3-7KT OVERNIGHT...WITH 6-10KT THROUGH THE
DAY...EXCEPT NEAR AHN WHERE WINDS WILL BE 8-10KT WITH GUSTS TO
18-20KT OVERNIGHT. CIGS WILL DEGRADE AGAIN MONDAY MORNING.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...12Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON ALL ELEMENTS EXCEPT FOR HIGH CONFIDENCE ON
WIND SPEEDS.
31

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          62  48  65  46 / 100  90  50  30
ATLANTA         64  48  63  49 /  70  80  60  20
BLAIRSVILLE     57  47  63  46 / 100 100  60  30
CARTERSVILLE    65  49  63  46 /  80  90  60  20
COLUMBUS        70  48  67  47 /  90  70  60  30
GAINESVILLE     58  49  62  50 / 100 100  60  30
MACON           72  46  67  47 /  50  50  50  30
ROME            64  49  64  47 /  90  90  70  20
PEACHTREE CITY  68  45  63  44 /  70  80  60  20
VIDALIA         74  53  71  50 /  60  30  40  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...BUTTS...CARROLL...CATOOSA...
CHATTOOGA...CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA...DADE...
DAWSON...DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FAYETTE...FLOYD...FORSYTH...
GILMER...GORDON...GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HEARD...HENRY...
JACKSON...LUMPKIN...MADISON...MURRAY...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...
OCONEE...PAULDING...PICKENS...POLK...ROCKDALE...SOUTH FULTON...
SPALDING...TOWNS...UNION...WALKER...WALTON...WHITE...WHITFIELD.

&&

SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....39
AVIATION...31
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 3:18 AM EDT, 9 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
318 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061200-
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-
318 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOOD ISSUES...

THE THREAT OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AS AN UPPER LOW APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST. ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE TODAY AS DRIER AIR SPREADS IN
FROM THE SOUTH... THIS BREAK WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS SHOWERS
REDEVELOP OVER THE STATE BY THIS EVENING AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW
AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSH ACROSS ALABAMA. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS
WILL LIKELY PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE
TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3
INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
THROUGH TONIGHT.

GROUNDS ARE WELL SATURATED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT FELL
ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA SINCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... WITH 0.5 TO
1.5 INCHES NOTED ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA. THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS
HAVE ALREADY CAUSED SOME FLOODING ALONG SEVERAL STREAMS AND RIVERS
ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE THE FLOOD
THREAT... WITH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH TONIGHT FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM
FRANKLIN...TO GRIFFIN...TO ATHENS.

LOW PRESSURE WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER
ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON AND OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA TONIGHT. AS THE
SYSTEM APPROACHES... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL WILL
BE POSSIBLE... MAINLY FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
INSTABILITIES ARE LIMITED... SO NO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED AT
THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

AN UPPER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH COLD TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
TO DRIFT EASTWARD ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. AS A
RESULT... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ON MONDAY SHOULD BE LESS
THAN ONE HALF INCH.

A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS ANOTHER
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 5, 9:14 AM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
914 AM EDT SUN MAY 05 2013

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

0912 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SANDERSVILLE            32.98N 82.81W
05/05/2013                   WASHINGTON         GA   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.

&&

GWETZEL
Special weather statement, May 5, 9:22 AM EDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
922 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

GAZ061-062-073>076-084-085-052000-
HANCOCK-WARREN-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-WILKINSON-
JOHNSON-
922 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

HEAVY RAINS OVERNIGHT PRODUCED WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4
INCHES. MUCH OF THIS HAS GONE TO RUNOFF WHICH IS AFFECTING A FEW
ROADS ACROSS THE AREA WITH ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES BEING REPORTED.
THIS AREA WILL ALSO BE MONITORED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS FOR
STREAM AND CREEK RISES WHICH COULD PROMPT WARNINGS SHOULD THE RISES
BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN
VENTURING OUT TODAY AND BE ALERT FOR WATER ON ROADWAYS OR ROAD
CLOSURES. IN ADDITION...THE VERY WET SOILS ARE ALLOWING TREES TO
FALL WITH VERY LITTLE WIND AND ADDITIONAL TREES ARE LIKELY TO
FALL THROUGHOUT TODAY.
Local storm report, May 5, 9:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
937 AM EDT SUN MAY 05 2013

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW FLOWERY BRANCH    34.17N 83.93W
05/05/2013  M3.33 INCH       HALL               GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 TOTAL ENDING AROUND 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW SANDY SPRINGS     33.95N 84.43W
05/05/2013  M3.57 INCH       COBB               GA   COCORAHS

            THE FOLLOWING IS 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE LOGANVILLE        33.79N 83.87W
05/05/2013  M3.57 INCH       WALTON             GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR REPORT ENDING AROUND 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE TUCKER            33.86N 84.20W
05/05/2013  M3.49 INCH       DEKALB             GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR REPORT ENDING AROUND 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW RINGGOLD           34.90N 85.13W
05/05/2013  M3.45 INCH       CATOOSA            GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AROUND 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SENOIA             33.31N 84.54W
05/05/2013  M2.42 INCH       COWETA             GA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            THIS REPORT IS THE 24 HOUR TOTAL THROUGH AROUND 7 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ATHENS                  33.96N 83.38W
05/05/2013  M1.94 INCH       CLARKE             GA   ASOS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HAPEVILLE               33.66N 84.41W
05/05/2013  M3.46 INCH       FULTON             GA   ASOS

            THIS IS THE 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM FOR HARTSFIELD
            KACKSON AIRPORT.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CARTERSVILLE            34.17N 84.80W
05/05/2013  M2.68 INCH       BARTOW             GA   ASOS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GAINESVILLE             34.30N 83.83W
05/05/2013  M2.84 INCH       HALL               GA   ASOS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MARIETTA                33.95N 84.55W
05/05/2013  M2.58 INCH       COBB               GA   ASOS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ATLANTA                 33.75N 84.39W
05/05/2013  M3.07 INCH       FULTON             GA   ASOS

            THE FOLLOWING IS A 24 HOUR REPORT ENDING AT 8 AM FROM
            PEACHTREE DEKALB AIRPORT.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 NW ELLIJAY            34.79N 84.59W
05/05/2013  M3.44 INCH       GILMER             GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AROUND 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 WNW BLUE RIDGE        34.91N 84.47W
05/05/2013  M3.98 INCH       FANNIN             GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 8 AM.

&&

GWETZEL
Local storm report, May 5, 10:08 AM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 05 2013

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

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SUMMERVILLE             34.48N 85.35W
05/05/2013  M3.40 INCH       CHATTOOGA          GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THIS IS THE STORM TOTAL FROM THE 911 CENTER SINCE
            YESTERDAY MORNING.

&&

GWETZEL
Local storm report, May 5, 10:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1016 AM EDT SUN MAY 05 2013

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 WSW MCCAYSVILLE-COPPE 34.96N 84.45W
05/05/2013  M4.34 INCH       FANNIN             GA   COCORAHS

            THIS IS A 24 HR TOTAL ENDING AROUND 7 AM.

&&

GWETZEL
Local storm report, May 5, 10:44 AM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1044 AM EDT SUN MAY 05 2013

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

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 NW ATLANTA            33.83N 84.49W
05/05/2013  M3.56 INCH       COBB               GA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JONESBORO               33.52N 84.35W
05/05/2013  M3.20 INCH       CLAYTON            GA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CHATSWORTH              34.77N 84.77W
05/05/2013  M3.35 INCH       MURRAY             GA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BALL GROUND             34.34N 84.38W
05/05/2013  M3.12 INCH       CHEROKEE           GA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AROUND 8 AM.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DORAVILLE               33.90N 84.28W
05/05/2013  M3.39 INCH       DEKALB             GA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THIS IS A 24 HOUR TOTAL.

&&

GWETZEL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 8:09 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns and 2 more24 hr
May 4, 8:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield71 hr
May 4, 9:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett31 hr
May 4, 10:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield4 days
May 5, 12:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton and 2 more18 hr
May 5, 3:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale43 hr
May 5, 4:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray23 hr
May 5, 4:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton10 hr
May 5, 4:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga21 hr
May 5, 5:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton9 hr
May 5, 6:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon5 days
May 5, 6:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
May 5, 6:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton8 hr
May 5, 7:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton6 hr
May 5, 10:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd20 hr
May 5, 10:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth4 hr
May 5, 10:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee21 hr
May 5, 10:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard28 hr
May 5, 11:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton27 hr
May 5, 2:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCHenry, Rockdale12 hr
May 5, 2:43 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding24 hr
May 5, 3:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTaliaferro, Wilkes32 hr
May 5, 3:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee3 days
May 5, 3:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee26 hr
May 5, 5:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon5 days
May 5, 5:08 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd5 days
May 5, 6:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale27 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

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.