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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 4, 2013Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2013, 11:42 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia. It took effect at May 4, 2013, 6:45 PM EDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2013, 11:42 AM EDT (15:42 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2013, 6:45 PM EDT
Expired
May 6, 2013, 5:29 PM EDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 14.78 ft at May 5, 2013, 7:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101505/0405/0505/0605/07
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

713 
WGUS42 KFFC 041542
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1142 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

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

  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES

  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES

.EXPECTED HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE 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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1142 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 1115 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE CREEK WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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-TNC065-050542-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.130505T0145Z.130505T1200Z.130506T1600Z.UU/
1142 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 15 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$
9 follow-up statements
828 
WGUS82 KFFC 042130
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
530 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

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

 
GAC083-TNC065-051130-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2245Z.130505T1200Z.130506T1500Z.UU/
530 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 500 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

$$
066 
WGUS82 KFFC 042255
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
655 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

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


GAC083-TNC065-051255-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130506T1500Z.UU/
655 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 645 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING QUICKLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET SUNDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.


$$
444 
WGUS82 KFFC 050055
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
855 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 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 

 
GAC047-TNC065-051455-
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855 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* FROM EARLY SUNDAY UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 815 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 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-TNC065-051454-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130507T0600Z.UU/
855 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 830 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.


$$
784 
WGUS82 KFFC 050937
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

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


GAC083-TNC065-052337-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130507T0600Z.UU/
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 500 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ALONG SELLS LANE 
  IN TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. THESE ROADS AND OTHER ROADS WITH CREEKS FLOWING INTO 
  LOOKOUT CREEK WILL FLOOD CAUSING THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED. THE WATER 
  WILL BE A FEW FEET DEEP ON PORTIONS OF THESE ROADS. ALSO MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES 
  THE TENNESSEE BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.


$$
131 
WGUS82 KFFC 051723
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
123 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEKS IN GEORGIA...
 
  LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND AFFECTING DADE AND HAMILTON 
  COUNTIES 
 
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 

GAC047-TNC065-060723-
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/WCKG1.1.ER.130505T1545Z.130507T0600Z.130508T1300Z.UU/
123 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 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-TNC065-060723-
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123 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. 
* AT 100 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. 
* THE CREEK SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 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.

$$
442 
WGUS82 KFFC 060158
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 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 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27 AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD AFFECTING NEWTON AND 
  ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

 
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958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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-TNC065-061558-
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958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN 
  TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING 
  EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.

  

$$

GAC129-213-313-061558-
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958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR TILTON.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING 
  EXPANDS INTO THE WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURES ALONG THE RIVER 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE BRACKETT RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE.

  

$$

GAC115-129-061558-
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958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 900PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 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. 

  

$$

GAC115-061558-
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/RTMG1.1.ER.130506T1536Z.130507T0000Z.130507T2100Z.NO/
958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27.
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MAINLY MINOR FLOODING WILL 
  DEVELOP.

  

$$

GAC057-061330-
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/CNNG1.1.ER.130506T0430Z.130506T0600Z.130506T0730Z.NO/
958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ETOWAH RIVER NEAR CANTON.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN 
  BOILING PARK IN CANTON. SOCCER FIELDS AND LADY WARRIORS BALL FIELDS
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. THIS IS LOCATED BEHIND THE CANTON HIGH SCHOOL WHICH
  IS ON HIGHER GROUND. IN ADDITION...THE CANTON GREENWAY BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.

  

$$

GAC217-247-061557-
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/MYRG1.1.ER.130505T2317Z.130506T0600Z.130506T1320Z.UU/
958 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR CONYERS BELOW MILSTEAD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN 
  NEWTON COUNTY IN THE RIVERSIDE ESTATES TRAVEL AND TRAILER PARK. 
  SOME TRAILERS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

  

$$
400 
WGUS82 KFFC 060857
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
457 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE AFFECTING CATOOSA AND 
  HAMILTON COUNTIES 


GAC047-TNC065-062257-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-130508T1800Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.130505T1545Z.130507T0600Z.130508T1200Z.UU/
457 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR FORT OGLETHORPE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 430 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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-TNC065-061704-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-130506T1704Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.130504T2242Z.130505T1200Z.130506T1104Z.UU/
457 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 445 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG SELLS LANE IN 
  TRENTON...MASON ROAD NEAR RISING FAWN...AND CREEK ROAD NEAR NEW 
  ENGLAND. ALL THESE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED. ALSO MINOR FLOODING 
  EXPANDS MUCH FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AS THE CREEK CROSSES THE TENNESSEE 
  BORDER INTO THE TIFTONA AREA.


$$
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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. 

$$

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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.

 
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/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.
  

$$

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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.

$$

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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-
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/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 4, 11:38 AM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 11:38 AM EDT, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

.UPDATE...

SURFACE ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO INDICATE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
CENTRAL FLORIDA PENINSULA WITH HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING THROUGH
MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN ALABAMA. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE
FEATURES CONTINUES TO GENERATE WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS OVER THE NORTHERN TIER AND LOWER VALUES TO THE SOUTH.
DESPITE NOT MEETING CRITERIA AREAWIDE...HAVE CHOSEN TO ISSUE WIND
ADVISORY FOR ENTIRE CWA GIVEN WET SOIL CONDITIONS AND RECENT
REPORTS FORM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF VARIOUS REES DOWN.
OTHERWISE...FORECAST IN GOOD SHAPE AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION OF THUNDER IN THE FORECAST. VERY ISOLATED
STRIKES A FEW HOURS AGO BUT NOTHING OF LATE OR OF SIGNIFICANCE
ENOUGH TO WARRANT UPDATING AT THIS POINT.

&&

DEESE

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 718 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT/...
/ISSUED AT 501 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013/
LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A LARGE CUT OFF LOW OVER SW MO/NW
AR... WITH ALMOST NIL MOVEMENT EASTWARD NOTED. GFS AND NAM ARE IN
GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS FEATURE... DRIFTING THE UPPER LOW OVER THE
NORTHERN HALF OF MS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THEY DIFFER
SLIGHTLY WITH MOVEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE FRONT...WITH THE
FASTER NAM PUSHING THE SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT INTO WEST GA BY EARLY
TO MID AFTERNOON...THEN INTO THE ATLANTA METRO AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT.
THE GFS IS ABOUT 3-6 HOURS SLOWER. LIKEWISE... THE NAM IS SLIGHTLY
FASTER MOVING AN AREA OF HEAVIER RAIN SHOWERS INTO THE FORECAST
AREA. HOWEVER... BOTH AGREE THAT HEAVIER RAINS... CURRENTLY NOTED
OVER AL... WILL GRADUALLY PUSH INTO WEST GA BY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
VERY SLOWLY SPREAD INTO THE ATLANTA METRO BY MIDNIGHT OR EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING. THIS SLOW MOVEMENT...AND THE CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS OVER THE SAME AREAS WILL RESULT IN
1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS OVER AN ALREADY
NEARLY SATURATED GROUND WILL SET THE STAGE FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING.
LATEST MODEL QPF'S INDICATE HEAVIER AMOUNTS COULD REACH FURTHER
SOUTH... THEREFORE... WE HAVE STRETCHED THE WATCH AREA DOWN TO NEAR
A LINE FROM FRANKLIN TO GRIFFIN TO ATHENS WHERE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
3.0 TO 4.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO AROUND 25 MPH THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...WHILE SUSTAINED SPEEDS HOLD IN THE 15 TO 20 MPH RANGE.
THIS IS JUST UNDER ADVISORY CRITERIA... ALTHOUGH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE
EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTH GA. WIND SPEEDS AND
ASSOCIATED HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DIMINISHING DURING THE
AFTERNOON AS THE FRONTAL TROUGH SLIPS INTO THE WESTERN HALF OF THE
STATE...THEN PUSHES EASTWARD THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE OUT A CLAP OF THUNDER... CURRENT
THINKING IS THE AIR MASS IS JUST TOO STABLE AND THE UPPER LOW IS TOO
FAR WEST TODAY AND TONIGHT TO WARRANT ANY MENTION OF THUNDER AT THIS
TIME.

AS FOR TEMPS... CLOUDS AND INVADING SHOWERS WILL HOLD DAYTIME HIGHS
FROM THE LOWER 50S WEST TO MAYBE MID TO UPPER 60S FARTHER SOUTHEAST
TODAY. THEN AS THE COLD FRONT GRADUALLY PUSHES INTO THE STATE...
EXPECT LOWS ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE TO DIP INTO THE
40S...WHILE THE EASTERN HALF HOLDS IN THE 50S. WENT WITH A MAV AND
MET BLEND FOR TEMPS... AND ABOVE GUIDANCE FOR POPS THROUGH
TONIGHT.

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LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
/ISSUED AT 501 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013/
SHORT TERM HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING CONCERNS CONTINUES TO
EVOLVE IN THE EXTENDED PERIODS WITH CONTINUING PRECIP OVER THE
AREA THROUGH EARLY WEEK. BY SUNDAY...CUT OFF LOW TRANSITIONS OVER
THE STATE BEFORE TREKKING NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE EAST COAST BY
LATE TUESDAY. THE PERSISTENCE OF THE LOW OVER THE AREA WILL KEEP
PRECIP OVER THE AREA BEYOND THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY WEEK.
HAVE GENERALLY GONE WITH LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS THROUGH MONDAY
BEFORE TAPERING POPS TO GOOD CHANCE BY EARLY TUESDAY DUE TO
UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TRACK OF THE LOW AND POSITION OF THE PRECIP.

AS OF NOW...FLOOD WATCH GOES UNTIL 00Z MONDAY /SUNDAY NIGHT/...AND
MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED TO ACCOUNT FOR PRECIP EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO MONDAY. HAVE HELD OFF MAKING THAT DECISION FOR NOW...BUT WILL
HAVE TO REEVALUATE THROUGH SUNDAY TO DETERMINE IF IT IS NECESSARY.

THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3.5 TO 4.5 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...WITH A BROADER AREA OF 2.5 TO
3.5 EXTENDING SOUTH OF THE METRO ATLANTA AREA...BUT GENERALLY
NORTH OF COLUMBUS AND MACON. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUFFICIENT TO
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FLOODING OF RIVERS AND CREEKS AND ISOLATED
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.

AS LOW MOVES UP THE EAST COAST BY MID WEEK...HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY
ATTEMPTS TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE REGION BEFORE NEXT LOW AND FRONTAL
BOUNDARY BRING RAIN CHANCES BACK TO THE STATE. FOR NOW...HAVE
OPTED TO GO WITH A DRY FORECAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...WITH GENERALLY SLIGHT CHANCE POPS BACK IN THE
FORECAST FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

IN GENERAL...CLOUDY SKIES WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE WEEK WITH NEAR
NORMAL OR SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

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AVIATION...
12Z UPDATE...
RADAR SHOWS A BAND OF MODERATE SHOWERS MOVING ACROSS ATLANTA TAF
SITES...WITH A MIX OF IFR AND MVFR CIGS. ALTHOUGH THIS BAND WILL
SLIP EAST BY 14-15Z...MODELS AGREE IFR CIGS SETTLE IN BY 14-15Z AND
PREVAIL THRU 12-14Z SUN. LARGE AREA OF MODERATE SHOWERS OVER AL WILL
PUSH INTO ATLANTA AREA BY 19-21Z TODAY. MODELS SHOW ANOTHER BREAK BY
02-04Z SUN...WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVING BACK IN LATER TONIGHT BY
09Z SUN ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT. VSBYS OCCASIONALLY LOWER TO
MVFR AND IFR LEVELS WITH MODERATE/HEAVY SHOWERS. GUSTY EAST WINDS
AROUND 12-15G20-25KT WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND
BECOME NE BY THIS EVENING...THEN NW BY 09Z SUN AS THE FRONT MOVES
INTO WEST GA.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...12Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM ON TIMING OF IFR CIGS AND ENDING OF WIND GUSTS. MEDIUM TO LOW
ON POTENTIAL WIND SHIFT TO NW BY 09Z SUN.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          60  53  65  50 / 100 100 100  80
ATLANTA         58  48  64  49 / 100 100  80  60
BLAIRSVILLE     56  50  57  49 / 100 100 100  80
CARTERSVILLE    58  47  62  50 / 100 100 100  70
COLUMBUS        57  45  71  48 / 100  90  50  50
GAINESVILLE     58  51  59  50 / 100 100 100  80
MACON           65  53  71  49 / 100 100  50  50
ROME            58  47  63  50 / 100 100 100  70
PEACHTREE CITY  58  46  67  48 / 100 100  70  60
VIDALIA         69  59  74  53 /  70  90  50  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: 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.

FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING 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...DEESE
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...DEESE
Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 5:16 AM EDT, 6 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
516 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-050930-
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-
516 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

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

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

..SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EXPECTED TO RESULT IN SOME FLOODING ISSUES..

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES AND IMPACTS THE AREA.
STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN STRONGER WINDS ACROSS GENERALLY NORTH GEORGIA THIS
MORNING. WINDS HAVE TO POTENTIAL TO REACH 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
BETWEEN 3.5 AND 4.5 INCHES ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...WITH A BROADER
AREA OF 2.5 TO 3.5 SOUTH OF THE ATLANTA METRO AREA...AND 1-2.5
INCHES ELSEWHERE. WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING WITH ISOLATED MODERATE
FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND
NORTH GEORGIA. A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AREAS GENERALLY
ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN...TO GRIFFIN...TO ATHENS.

INSTABILITY IS LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM...SO NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SUNDAY AND INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. INSTABILITY CONTINUES TO BE LIMITED...WITH NO THUNDERSTORMS
EXPECTED AND THE MAIN CONCERN BEING FLOODING RESULTING FROM THE
HIGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS.

A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
AFTERNOONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 11:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCHamilton3 days
May 4, 11:40 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more8 hr
May 4, 2:40 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Polk, Walker24 hr
May 4, 2:56 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield5 days
May 4, 3:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth39 hr
May 4, 3:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton67 hr
May 4, 4:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCBartow, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.