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River Flood Warning 93, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 4, 2013Forsyth County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2013, 3:49 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Georgia. It took effect at May 4, 2013, 6:59 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2013, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2013, 6:59 PM EDT
Expired
May 6, 2013, 7:09 AM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Flood severity
Minor

County Forsyth County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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 Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 8.12 ft at May 5, 2013, 3:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate51005/0405/0505/0605/07
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.

686 
WGUS42 KFFC 041949
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
349 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

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

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES


.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND
RIVERS WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN SOME AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THE LATEST STAGE DATA WAS FURNISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED 
STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

&&

GAC117-050949-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130504T2259Z.130505T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
349 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 245 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.9 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK. THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS 
  UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED 
  WITH AROUND FIVE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER 
  MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND SIX FEET OF WATER. MAXIMUM 
  FLOW WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THE CULVERT AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY AND 
  EROSION OF THE BANKS NEAR THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN.
  

$$

GAC117-121-050949-
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/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0543Z.130506T1800Z.130507T1240Z.NO/
349 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 330 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.9 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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. 
  

$$
9 follow-up statements
920 
WGUS82 KFFC 050119
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC117-051519-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 845 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.9 FEET SUNDAY LATE 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK. THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS 
  UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED 
  WITH AROUND FIVE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER 
  MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND SIX FEET OF WATER. MAXIMUM 
  FLOW WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THE CULVERT AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY AND 
  EROSION OF THE BANKS NEAR THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN.

$$

GAC117-121-051518-
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/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0230Z.130506T1200Z.130507T1200Z.NO/
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 830 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET...AND ISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.3 FEET  MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 


$$
152 
WGUS82 KFFC 050120 CCA
FLSFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
920 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC117-051519-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
920 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 845 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.9 FEET SUNDAY LATE 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK. THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS 
  UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED 
  WITH AROUND FIVE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER 
  MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND SIX FEET OF WATER. MAXIMUM 
  FLOW WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THE CULVERT AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY AND 
  EROSION OF THE BANKS NEAR THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN.

$$

GAC117-121-051518-
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/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0230Z.130506T1200Z.130507T1200Z.NO/
920 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 830 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.3 FEET  MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 


$$
472 
WGUS82 KFFC 050610
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
210 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC117-052010-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
210 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 145 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.9 FEET LATE THIS 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK. THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS 
  UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED 
  WITH AROUND FIVE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER 
  MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND SIX FEET OF WATER. MAXIMUM 
  FLOW WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THE CULVERT AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY AND 
  EROSION OF THE BANKS NEAR THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN.


$$
818 
WGUS82 KFFC 050954
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 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 


GAC117-052354-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
554 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 445 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL BEGIN FALLING THIS MORNING.
* MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES INTO THE WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK.
  THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY
  FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD
  WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK
  UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER.


$$

GAC117-121-052353-
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554 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 530 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET MONDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 

$$
434 
WGUS82 KFFC 051015
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
615 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 


GAC117-060015-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130506T0800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
615 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 545 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET EARLY MONDAY.
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE 
  WOODLANDS AND PASTURE NEAR THE CREEK. THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE COMPLETELY FLOODED OUT. THE AREAS 
  UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE COVERED 
  WITH AROUND FIVE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK UNDER 
  MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND SIX FEET OF WATER. MAXIMUM 
  FLOW WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THE CULVERT AT ATLANTA HIGHWAY AND 
  EROSION OF THE BANKS NEAR THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN.


$$
419 
WGUS82 KFFC 051834
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING CREEKS AND RIVERS
  IN GEORGIA...
 
  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA AFFECTING FLOYD AND GORDON COUNTIES 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27 AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

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

  CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON AFFECTING MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES 

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  HOLLY CREEK NEAR CHATSWORTH AFFECTING MURRAY COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

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

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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONASAUGA RIVER NEAR ETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* 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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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET. 
* AT 18 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS INTO THE PASTURES...FIELDS 
  AND WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KEITHS MILL ROAD 
  BRIDGE.

$$

GAC213-060834-
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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE HOLLY CREEK NEAR CHATSWORTH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. 
* AT 10 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE
  WOODLANDS...FIELDS AND PASTURE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  GAGE ON SMYRNA RAMHURST ROAD.

$$

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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR RESACA.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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. 

$$

GAC115-060834-
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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR ROME US HWY. 27.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.8 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 25 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MAINLY MINOR FLOODING WILL 
  DEVELOP.

$$

GAC117-060833-
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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 8 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. MOST OF THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE UNDER A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER. THE 
  AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE 
  COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK 
  UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND FOUR FEET OF WATER.

$$

GAC117-121-060833-
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234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING. THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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. 

$$

GAC035-151-217-060833-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.130505T1330Z.130505T1730Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER NEAR SNAPPING SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 145 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* 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.

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-060833-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0104.130505T1817Z-130509T0000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.130505T1745Z.130507T0000Z.130508T1800Z.NO/
234 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR MACON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 

  CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR WHITESBURG AFFECTING CARROLL...COWETA AND
  HEARD COUNTIES 

  SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY 

  SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR AUSTELL AFFECTING COBB AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES 

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

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

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

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

  COAHULLA CREEK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEAR DALTON AFFECTING WHITFIELD 
  COUNTY 

  HOLLY CREEK NEAR CHATSWORTH AFFECTING MURRAY COUNTY 

  CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR SUMMERVILLE AFFECTING CHATTOOGA COUNTY 

  OOSTANAULA RIVER NEAR CALHOUN AFFECTING GORDON COUNTY 

  ARMUCHEE CREEK NEAR ARMUCHEE AFFECTING FLOYD COUNTY 

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

  ETOWAH RIVER NEAR EAST CANTON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY 

  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

  SOUTH RIVER NEAR MAGNET AFFECTING HENRY AND ROCKDALE COUNTIES 

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

  LITTLE RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING TALIAFERRO AND WILKES 
  COUNTIES 


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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 900 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO THE NATURAL FLOOD 
  PLAIN OF THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT ATLANTA
  HIGHWAY OR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 9. MOST OF THE SIDEWALK AND BOARDWALK OF
  THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY WILL BE UNDER A FOOT OR TWO OF WATER. THE 
  AREAS UNDER THE GEORGIA 400 HIGHWAY AND MCFARLAND ROAD WILL BE 
  COVERED WITH AROUND THREE FEET OF WATER. A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK 
  UNDER MAJORS ROAD WILL BE COVERED WITH AROUND FOUR FEET OF WATER.

  

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

GAC151-247-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGTG1.1.ER.130505T1815Z.130506T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

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

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

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

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

  

$$

GAC265-317-061655-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTNG1.1.ER.130505T1900Z.130506T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013

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

$$
989 
WGUS82 KFFC 060943
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
543 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY 

 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
  BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA AFFECTING FORSYTH AND FULTON COUNTIES 


GAC117-061518-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-130506T1518Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1845Z.130506T0918Z.UU/
543 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING. 
* AT 445 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  MORNING.
* 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. 


$$

GAC117-121-062343-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-130507T2248Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.130505T0415Z.130506T1200Z.130507T1648Z.NO/
543 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 530 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
  FROM THE GAGE ON KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD. THE FLOOD WATERS EXPAND 
  FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS ALONG THE CREEK...AND BEGINS TO AFFECT 
  SOME RESIDENTIAL YARDS BETWEEN CUMMING IN FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 
  ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL IN NORTH FULTON COUNTY. THE BIG CREEK 
  GREENWAY IS CLOSED AND COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF 
  WATER IN SOME AREAS. 


$$
355 
WGUS82 KFFC 061109
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
709 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
GEORGIA...
 
  BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING AFFECTING FORSYTH COUNTY

 
GAC117-061139-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.130505T0019Z.130505T1845Z.130506T1007Z.UU/
709 AM EDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG CREEK NEAR CUMMING.
* AT 645 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET...AND FALLING RAPIDLY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 11:40 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more8 hr
May 4, 11:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa3 days
May 4, 11:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade54 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 WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton67 hr
May 4, 4:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCBartow, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield24 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

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