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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 16, 2013Towns County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 16, 2013, 1:56 PM EST for Towns County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 17, 2013, 10:47 AM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 16, 2013, 1:56 PM EST (18:56 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 17, 2013, 10:47 AM EST
Expired: Jan 17, 2013, 3:45 PM EST
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity: Minor

County Towns County, GA

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 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 Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive near Hiawassee (HWEG1). The gauge peaked at 6.72 ft at Jan 17, 2013, 7:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03544970, 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.

142 
WGUS42 KFFC 161856
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
156 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

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

  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER 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.

&&

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156 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE.
* FROM THURSDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 1245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL
  TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING CONTINUES 
  TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS AND WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SEVERAL TRAILER
  HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT...AROUND ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM 
  AND ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...WILL 
  HAVE WATER BEGINNING TO GET INTO THE HOMES. ACCESS ROADS IN THE 
  RESORT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVERSIDE 
  DRIVE BRIDGE AND IT MAY BE CLOSED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS.

$$

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/ELIG1.1.ER.130117T1830Z.130118T0100Z.130118T0935Z.UU/
156 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY.
* FROM THURSDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 1245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL 
  ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. FLOODING OF MUCH OF THE 
  WALKING TRAIL IN THE HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK OCCURS. FLOODING OF 
  THE PARKING LOT OF THE GEORGIA POWER SUBSTATION AT THE CORNER OF 
  LEGION ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 5 BEGINS.  FLOODING OF LOW LANDS...
  YARDS AND PARKING AREAS...DEVELOP ALONG A SEVERAL MILE STRETCH FROM
  JUST DOWNSTREAM OF ELLIJAY TO SEVERAL MILES UPSTREAM...INCLUDING 
  THE ELLIJAY AND CARTECAY RIVERS.

$$

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7 follow-up statements

314 
WGUS82 KFFC 162108
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY

 
...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 

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

  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* AT 14 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.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 24 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BECOMES WIDESPREAD AND EXPANDS 
  FURTHER INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. AREAS CLOSE TO THE 
  CREEK WILL BE UNDER 8 FEET OF WATER.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 300 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 24 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE 
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER AND BEGINS TO FLOOD THE AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS DOWNSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD 
  BRIDGE.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER AT SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS 
  WITH THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO FARMLAND AND PASTURE.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* 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.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  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.

$$

GAC281-171108-
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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL
  TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING CONTINUES 
  TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS AND WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SEVERAL TRAILER
  HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT...AROUND ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM 
  AND ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...WILL 
  HAVE WATER BEGINNING TO GET INTO THE HOMES. ACCESS ROADS IN THE 
  RESORT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVERSIDE 
  DRIVE BRIDGE AND IT MAY BE CLOSED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS.

$$

GAC123-171108-
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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL 
  ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. FLOODING OF MUCH OF THE 
  WALKING TRAIL IN THE HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK OCCURS. FLOODING OF 
  THE PARKING LOT OF THE GEORGIA POWER SUBSTATION AT THE CORNER OF 
  LEGION ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 5 BEGINS.  FLOODING OF LOW LANDS...
  YARDS AND PARKING AREAS...DEVELOP ALONG A SEVERAL MILE STRETCH FROM
  JUST DOWNSTREAM OF ELLIJAY TO SEVERAL MILES UPSTREAM...INCLUDING 
  THE ELLIJAY AND CARTECAY RIVERS.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* FROM THURSDAY UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 24 FEET...MAINLY MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 330 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET. 
* AT 20 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 PARKING LOT ON 
  THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 136 
  CONNECTOR WILL BE WILL BE UNDER WATER.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* 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.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 245 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4 FEET...AND FALLING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST DUE TO ADDITIONAL RAIN TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* AT 6 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. 

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 03PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST DUE TO ADDITIONAL RAIN TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE CREEK WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER. MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS 
  WILL BE CLOSED...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD AND NEAR ROCK HILL PARK. PORTIONS OF THE 
  YMCA CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL FLOOD.

$$

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408 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. 
* AT 315 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TONIGHT.
* AT 14 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. 

$$

929 
WGUS82 KFFC 170332
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 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 

 
...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 

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

  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


GAC213-313-171732-
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1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.3 FEET ON NOV 29 2011.
  

$$

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1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BECOMES WIDESPREAD AND EXPANDS 
  FURTHER INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. AREAS CLOSE TO THE 
  CREEK WILL BE UNDER 8 FEET OF WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET ON JAN 8 2009.
  

$$

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/TLNG1.2.ER.130115T2300Z.130117T1800Z.130120T0210Z.NO/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE 
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER AND BEGINS TO FLOOD THE AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS DOWNSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD 
  BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET ON JAN 9 2009.
  

$$

GAC129-213-313-171732-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.130116T1000Z.130117T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS 
  WITH THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO FARMLAND AND PASTURE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.1 FEET ON MAR 12 2011.
  

$$

GAC047-TNC065-171731-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130119T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130115T0315Z.130116T1530Z.130118T1800Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.6 FEET ON MAR 11 2011.
  

$$

GAC083-TNC065-171731-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0800Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130114T0647Z.130115T1615Z.130119T0200Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET ON APR 5 2011.
  

$$

GAC281-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.130117T1847Z-130118T1208Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.130117T1847Z.130118T0200Z.130118T0608Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING CONTINUES 
  TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS AND WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SEVERAL TRAILER
  HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT...AROUND ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM 
  AND ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...WILL 
  HAVE WATER BEGINNING TO GET INTO THE HOMES. ACCESS ROADS IN THE 
  RESORT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVERSIDE 
  DRIVE BRIDGE AND IT MAY BE CLOSED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON AUG 26 2008.
  

$$

GAC123-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.130117T1830Z-130118T1535Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.130117T1830Z.130118T0100Z.130118T0935Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. FLOODING OF MUCH OF THE 
  WALKING TRAIL IN THE HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK OCCURS. FLOODING OF 
  THE PARKING LOT OF THE GEORGIA POWER SUBSTATION AT THE CORNER OF 
  LEGION ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 5 BEGINS.  FLOODING OF LOW LANDS...
  YARDS AND PARKING AREAS...DEVELOP ALONG A SEVERAL MILE STRETCH FROM
  JUST DOWNSTREAM OF ELLIJAY TO SEVERAL MILES UPSTREAM...INCLUDING 
  THE ELLIJAY AND CARTECAY RIVERS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON JUL 16 2003.
  

$$

GAC115-129-171731-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0012.130117T1200Z-130120T1200Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.130117T1200Z.130118T1800Z.130120T0600Z.NO/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MAINLY MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.2 FEET ON MAY 10 2003.
  

$$

GAC115-129-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130115T1445Z.130117T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 09PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 23.0 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 PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER AT LEAST 3 FEET OF WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON FEB 7 2010.
  

$$

GAC115-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.130115T1845Z.130116T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.0 FEET ON FEB 6 2010.
  

$$

GAC117-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.130116T1445Z.130116T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND -- FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.1 FEET ON APR 5 2011.  

$$

GAC117-121-171731-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.130117T2136Z-130119T0300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130117T2136Z.130118T1200Z.130118T2100Z.NO/
1032 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 08PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET...AND 
  RISING/FALLING/STEADY.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER. MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS 
  WILL BE CLOSED...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD AND NEAR ROCK HILL PARK. PORTIONS OF THE 
  YMCA CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON DEC 1 2010.  

$$

252 
WGUS82 KFFC 170349
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 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 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 

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

  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 



GAC213-313-171749-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.130114T1330Z.130116T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* 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.
  

$$

GAC313-171749-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130114T1400Z.130117T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET AND
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BECOMES WIDESPREAD AND EXPANDS 
  FURTHER INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD BRIDGE. AREAS CLOSE TO THE 
  CREEK WILL BE UNDER 8 FEET OF WATER.
  

$$

GAC129-213-313-171749-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130120T0810Z/
/TLNG1.2.ER.130115T2300Z.130117T1800Z.130120T0210Z.NO/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE 
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER AND BEGINS TO FLOOD THE AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS DOWNSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD 
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC129-213-313-171749-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.130116T1000Z.130117T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS 
  WITH THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO FARMLAND AND PASTURE.

  

$$

GAC047-TNC065-171748-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130119T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130115T0315Z.130116T1530Z.130118T1800Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...AND
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 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-TNC065-171748-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0800Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130114T0647Z.130115T1615Z.130119T0200Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND
  FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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.

  

$$

GAC281-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.130117T1847Z-130118T1208Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.130117T1847Z.130118T0200Z.130118T0608Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET...AND
  FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL
  TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING CONTINUES 
  TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS AND WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SEVERAL TRAILER
  HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT...AROUND ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM 
  AND ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...WILL 
  HAVE WATER BEGINNING TO GET INTO THE HOMES. ACCESS ROADS IN THE 
  RESORT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVERSIDE 
  DRIVE BRIDGE AND IT MAY BE CLOSED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS.

  

$$

GAC123-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.130117T1830Z-130118T1535Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.130117T1830Z.130118T0100Z.130118T0935Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET...AND
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO
  TWO INCHES OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. FLOODING OF MUCH OF THE 
  WALKING TRAIL IN THE HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK OCCURS. FLOODING OF 
  THE PARKING LOT OF THE GEORGIA POWER SUBSTATION AT THE CORNER OF 
  LEGION ROAD AND OLD HIGHWAY 5 BEGINS.  FLOODING OF LOW LANDS...
  YARDS AND PARKING AREAS...DEVELOP ALONG A SEVERAL MILE STRETCH FROM
  JUST DOWNSTREAM OF ELLIJAY TO SEVERAL MILES UPSTREAM...INCLUDING 
  THE ELLIJAY AND CARTECAY RIVERS.

  

$$

GAC115-129-171748-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0012.130117T1200Z-130120T1200Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.130117T1200Z.130118T1800Z.130120T0600Z.NO/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...AND 
  RISING.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MAINLY MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR.

  

$$

GAC115-129-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130115T1445Z.130117T0200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND
  RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 23.0 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 PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER AT LEAST 3 FEET OF WATER.

  

$$

GAC115-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ARCG1.1.ER.130115T1845Z.130116T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND
  FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.

  

$$

GAC117-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.130116T1445Z.130116T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET...AND
  FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST DUE TO ADDITIONAL RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* 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. 

..

$$

GAC117-121-171748-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.130117T2136Z-130119T0300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130117T2136Z.130118T1200Z.130118T2100Z.NO/
1049 PM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 800 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET...AND
  STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST DUE TO ADDITIONAL RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER. MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS 
  WILL BE CLOSED...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD AND NEAR ROCK HILL PARK. PORTIONS OF THE 
  YMCA CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL FLOOD.

..
$$

300 
WGUS82 KFFC 170723
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
223 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

 
GAC281-172123-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.130117T2104Z-130118T0752Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.130117T2104Z.130117T2300Z.130118T0152Z.UU/
223 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT 
  DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL ONE AND A HALF TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN TODAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. FLOODING CONTINUES 
  TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS AND WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SEVERAL TRAILER
  HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT...AROUND ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM 
  AND ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...WILL 
  HAVE WATER BEGINNING TO GET INTO THE HOMES. ACCESS ROADS IN THE 
  RESORT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVERSIDE 
  DRIVE BRIDGE AND IT MAY BE CLOSED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON AUG 26 2008.
  

$$

774 
WGUS82 KFFC 171003
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 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 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 

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

  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE AFFECTING BARROW AND JACKSON 
  COUNTIES 


GAC213-313-180003-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.130114T1330Z.130116T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET ON FEB 6 2010.
  

$$

GAC313-180003-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.130114T1400Z.130117T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 22.0 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET ON JAN 8 2009.
  

$$

GAC129-213-313-180003-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130120T1240Z/
/TLNG1.2.ER.130115T2300Z.130118T0000Z.130120T0640Z.NO/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE 
  WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER AND BEGINS TO FLOOD THE AGRICULTURAL
  AREAS DOWNSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD 
  BRIDGE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7 FEET ON JAN 9 2009.
  

$$

GAC129-213-313-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.130116T1000Z.130117T0900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR SLOAN BRIDGE NEAR DALTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN BEGINS 
  WITH THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO FARMLAND AND PASTURE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON JAN 9 2009.
  

$$

GAC047-TNC065-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130119T0000Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130115T0315Z.130116T1530Z.130118T1800Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.6 FEET ON MAR 11 2011.
  

$$

GAC083-TNC065-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0800Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130114T0647Z.130115T1615Z.130119T0200Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO BEGIN RISING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON RISING TO NEAR 12.9 
  FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE FRIDAY.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON NOV 11 2009.
  

$$

GAC281-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.130117T2104Z-130118T0752Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.130117T2104Z.130117T2300Z.130118T0152Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TONIGHT DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
  INCHES OF RAIN TODAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AND EXPANDS INTO FIELDS AND
  WOODLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. SMALLER CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES FLOWING 
  INTO THE RIVER BEGIN TO BACK UP. SEVERAL TRAILER HOMES ON THE SOUTH
  END OF THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT WILL BEGIN TO HAVE WATER UNDER 
  THEM AND MAY DAMAGE SOME OUTBUILDINGS OR SHEDS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON AUG 26 2008.
  

$$

GAC123-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0014.130117T2221Z-130118T1341Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.130117T2221Z.130118T0300Z.130118T0741Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TONIGHT DUE TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 
  1 1/2 INCHES OF RAIN TODAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. FLOOD WATER SURROUNDS THE 
  AMERICAN LEGION POST 82 ON LEGION ROAD...AND AFFECTS THE GEORGIA 
  POWER SUBSTATION NEXT TO THE POST.  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING EXPANDS 
  OVER THE HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK...INCLUDING THE ATHLETIC FIELDS 
  AND WALKING TRAIL.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON JUL 16 2003.
  

$$

GAC115-129-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.130117T1840Z-130121T0240Z/
/RSCG1.1.ER.130117T1840Z.130118T1800Z.130120T2040Z.NO/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MAINLY MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREAS WILL OCCUR.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.2 FEET ON MAY 10 2003.
  

$$

GAC115-129-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.130115T1445Z.130117T0930Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* AT 23.0 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 PARKING LOT ON THE UPSTREAM AND RIGHT BANK SIDE OF THE GEORGIA 
  HIGHWAY 136 CONNECTOR WILL BE UNDER AT LEAST 3 FEET OF WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.6 FEET ON NOV 12 2009.
  

$$

GAC117-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.130116T1445Z.130116T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.1 FEET ON APR 5 2011.  

$$

GAC117-121-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0011.130117T2136Z-130119T0300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130117T2136Z.130118T1200Z.130118T2100Z.NO/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND FIELDS ALONG THE CREEK FROM NEAR CUMMING IN SOUTH 
  FORSYTH COUNTY TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. 
  ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY HAVE MINOR FLOODING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER. MOST OF THE WALKING AND BIKING PATHS 
  WILL BE CLOSED...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE 
  ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD AND NEAR ROCK HILL PARK. PORTIONS OF THE 
  YMCA CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON DEC 1 2010.  

$$

GAC013-157-180002-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0015.130119T0300Z-130119T1232Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.130119T0300Z.130119T0600Z.130119T0632Z.NO/
503 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE
* FROM FRIDAY LATE EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF PASTURE 
  LAND AND A FEW DIRT ACCESS ROADS OCCURS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON SEP 22 2009.
  

$$

310 
WGUS82 KFFC 171554
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1054 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY 

  COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY AFFECTING GILMER COUNTY 
 
GAC281-172045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.130117T1547Z-130117T2045Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.130117T1445Z.130117T1445Z.130117T1445Z.UU/
1054 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 945 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF FIELDS AND
  WOODLANDS OCCURS IN THE NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN. THE WATER LEVEL GETS 
  VERY CLOSE TO TRAILER HOMES IN THE ENCHANTED VALLEY RESORT ON THE 
  RIGHT BANK AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE STREAM GAGE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

$$

GAC123-172045-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0014.130117T1547Z-130117T2045Z/
/ELIG1.1.ER.130117T1445Z.130117T1445Z.130117T1445Z.UU/
1054 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 945 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
* AT 8 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE OFF LEGION ROAD. SOME 
  FLOODING WILL BEGIN IN LOW SPOTS ALONG THE WALKING TRAIL OF THE 
  HAROLD HEFNER RIVER PARK AND IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE AMERICAN 
  LEGION POST 82 ON LEGION ROAD.

$$

882 
WGUS82 KFFC 172103
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
403 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE AFFECTING TOWNS COUNTY

GAC281-172133-
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403 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR
  THE HIWASSEE RIVER NEAR HIAWASSEE.
* AT 345 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS EVENING.

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 15, 8:41 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gilmer	4 hr
Jan 16, 5:44 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon, Murray, Whitfield	4 days
Jan 16, 10:41 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	23 hr
Jan 16, 10:41 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Fulton	23 hr
Jan 16, 11:09 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd, Gordon	4 days
Jan 16, 1:56 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gilmer	25 hr
Jan 16, 2:44 PM EST	Winter Storm Watch	FFC	Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 26 more	13 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2013 Every 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.