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River Flood Warning 252, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2013, 5:06 PM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 29, 2013, 2:59 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2013, 5:06 PM EST (22:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2013, 2:59 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2013, 4:11 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Forsyth County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 4.58 ft at Dec 29, 2013, 3:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 4 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS42 KFFC 282206
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
506 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEK IN GEORGIA...
BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH 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.
&&
GAC117-291206-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0252.131229T0759Z-131229T2111Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.131229T0759Z.131229T1300Z.131229T1511Z.UU/
506 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 415 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE CREEK
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY LATE MORNING.
* AT 7 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO 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 BE FLOODED.
THE AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE
COVERED WITH AROUND TWO FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK
UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND 3 FEET OF WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$3 follow-up statements
585
WGUS82 KFFC 290240
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
940 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES
OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
COUNTIES
BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY
GAC117-291640-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0252.131229T0759Z-131229T2111Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.131229T0759Z.131229T1300Z.131229T1511Z.UU/
940 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 845 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE CREEK
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY LATE MORNING.
* AT 7 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO THE NATURAL
FLOOD PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT
ATLANTA HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. LARGE PORTIONS OF THE
SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE FLOODED.
THE AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE
COVERED WITH AROUND TWO FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK
UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND 3 FEET OF WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-291640-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0251.131229T2100Z-131231T1600Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.131229T2100Z.131230T1800Z.131231T1000Z.NO/
940 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM SUNDAY UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 845 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE
CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC091-271-315-291640-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0250.131231T0000Z-140103T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.131231T0000Z.131231T1200Z.140102T1800Z.NO/
940 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 845 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS
ADJACENT TO THE RIVER BEGINS. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE TOP OF
THE ABBEVILLE BOAT RAMP AND ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD THE NEARBY PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$855
WGUS82 KFFC 290832
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
332 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY.
BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES.
OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE AFFECTING DODGE...TELFAIR AND WILCOX
COUNTIES.
OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD AFFECTING CLARKE...GREENE AND OCONEE
COUNTIES.
GAC117-292034-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0252.000000T0000Z-131229T2034Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.131229T1036Z.131229T1300Z.131229T1434Z.UU/
332 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-292232-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0251.131229T2100Z-131231T0600Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.131229T2100Z.131230T1800Z.131231T0000Z.NO/
332 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 7 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF WOODLANDS
AND FIELDS BEGIN ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH
COUNTY...TO ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY.
FLOODING STARTS TO EFFECT PORTIONS OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY NEAR
ALPHARETTA AND SOME PORTIONS MAY BECOME CLOSED WITH AROUND ONE FOOT
OF WATER...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON
KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD AND NEAR ROCK HILL PARK. PORTIONS OF THE YMCA
CAMPGROUND OFF PRESTON RIDGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC091-271-315-292231-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0250.131231T0000Z-140103T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.131231T0000Z.131231T1200Z.140102T1800Z.NO/
332 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR ABBEVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLANDS
ADJACENT TO THE RIVER BEGINS. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE TOP OF
THE ABBEVILLE BOAT RAMP AND ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD THE NEARBY PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC059-133-219-292231-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0253.131230T1240Z-140101T0440Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.131230T1240Z.131231T0600Z.131231T2240Z.NO/
332 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO FIELDS...
WOODLANDS AND PASTURES...MAINLY ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER...
UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON THE GEORGIA HIGHWAY 15
BRIDGE.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$115
WGUS82 KFFC 291010
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
510 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
GEORGIA...
BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY
GAC117-291040-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0252.000000T0000Z-131229T2034Z/
/CMGG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
510 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET.
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 9:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 3 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.