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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 11, 2014, 10:32 AM EST for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2014, 10:32 AM EST (15:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2014, 10:32 AM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gwinnett County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sweetwater Creek (E ATL) at Club Drive near Lilburn (STWG1). The gauge peaked at 11.50 ft at Jan 11, 2014, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02205865, 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.
909 WGUS42 KFFC 111532 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1032 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN AFFECTING GWINNETT 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. && GAC135-120532- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0007.140111T1532Z-000000T0000Z/ /STWG1.1.ER.140111T1515Z.140111T1515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1032 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1015 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND RISING RAPIDLY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE UPSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON CLUB DRIVE...AND IN THE WOODLAND AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR MILES UNTIL THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE YELLOW RIVER. AN OLD CONCRETE GOLF CART BRIDGE AROUND 300 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3398 8414 3398 8407 3391 8406 3389 8408 3389 8412 $$
3 follow-up statements
656 WGUS82 KFFC 111703 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1203 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY GAC135-120703- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STWG1.1.ER.140111T1515Z.140111T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1145 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE UPSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON CLUB DRIVE...AND IN THE WOODLAND AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR MILES UNTIL THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE YELLOW RIVER. AN OLD CONCRETE GOLF CART BRIDGE AROUND 300 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3398 8414 3398 8407 3391 8406 3389 8408 3389 8412 $$
830 WGUS82 KFFC 111919 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 219 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... ALCOVY RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE AFFECTING GWINNETT AND WALTON COUNTIES SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY GAC135-297-120919- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALCG1.1.ER.140111T1742Z.140111T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 219 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ALCOVY RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAUGE AT NEW HOPE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3391 8394 3394 8392 3396 8388 3383 8374 3379 8379 $$ GAC135-120918- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STWG1.1.ER.140111T1515Z.140111T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 219 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE UPSTREAM FROM THE GAGE ON CLUB DRIVE...AND IN THE WOODLAND AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR MILES UNTIL THE CREEK MERGES WITH THE YELLOW RIVER. AN OLD CONCRETE GOLF CART BRIDGE AROUND 300 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. && LAT...LON 3398 8414 3398 8407 3391 8406 3389 8408 3389 8412 $$
365 WGUS82 KFFC 112257 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 557 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN AFFECTING GWINNETT COUNTY GAC135-112327- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140111T2257Z/ /STWG1.1.ER.140111T1515Z.140111T2030Z.140111T2213Z.UU/ 557 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN. * THIS TAKES AFFECT IMMEDIATELY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31. * AT 530 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. * THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THIS EVENING. && LAT...LON 3398 8414 3398 8407 3391 8406 3389 8408 3389 8412 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 12:07 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp and 29 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether | 33 min |
| Jan 11, 2:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton, Spalding | 24 min |
| Jan 11, 3:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 25 min |
| Jan 11, 6:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 27 min |
| Jan 11, 6:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 36 min |
| Jan 11, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield | 32 min |
| Jan 11, 7:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow | 27 min |
| Jan 11, 7:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 34 min |
| Jan 11, 7:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 32 min |
| Jan 11, 7:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens | 37 min |
| Jan 11, 7:29 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 31 min |
| Jan 11, 7:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Paulding | 23 min |
| Jan 11, 7:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 48 min |
| Jan 11, 7:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, Pickens | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 8:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall | 23 min |
| Jan 11, 8:09 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Heard | 36 min |
| Jan 11, 8:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard, Troup | 37 min |
| Jan 11, 8:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 16 min |
| Jan 11, 8:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison | 48 min |
| Jan 11, 8:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and 4 more | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 8:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson and 3 more | 73 min |
| Jan 11, 8:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Newton and 3 more | 40 min |
| Jan 11, 9:12 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 6 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth and 9 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 30 min |
| Jan 11, 9:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding | 29 min |
| Jan 11, 9:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette and 7 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 11, 9:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 51 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Morgan, Pike, Talbot and 1 more | 29 min |
| Jan 11, 10:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 22 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 24 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton, Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 2 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Oglethorpe, Putnam and 3 more | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 3 days |
| Jan 11, 11:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Stewart, Sumter and 2 more | 45 min |
| Jan 11, 11:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 24 hr |
| Jan 11, 11:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Jones, Putnam and 1 more | 26 min |
| Jan 11, 11:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Hancock and 9 more | 47 min |
| Jan 11, 12:08 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 37 min |
| Jan 11, 12:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee and 4 more | 72 min |
| Jan 11, 12:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Washington | 32 min |
| Jan 11, 12:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 24 min |
| Jan 11, 12:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 43 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:00 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe | 22 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:05 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 24 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 39 min |
| Jan 11, 1:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 46 min |
| Jan 11, 2:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Toombs | 15 min |
| Jan 11, 4:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 24 hr |
| Jan 11, 4:27 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 36 hr |
| Jan 11, 5:51 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 24 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.