River Flood Warning 101, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Nov 19, 2015, 11:05 AM EST (16:05 UTC)

Expired

Nov 19, 2015, 7:16 PM EST

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Gwinnett County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Suwanee Creek at Suwanee (SWEG1). The gauge peaked at 8.11 ft at Nov 19, 2015, 10:00 AM EST.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

8 ft

Moderate stage

11 ft

Major stage

14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02334885, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

607 
WGUS42 KFFC 191605
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1105 AM EST THU NOV 19 2015

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following creek in Georgia...

  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee 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.

The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United 
States Geological Survey.

&&

GAC135-200016-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0101.151119T1605Z-151120T0016Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.151119T1400Z.151119T1530Z.151119T1816Z.NO/
1105 AM EST THU NOV 19 2015

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From this morning until this afternoon.
* At 1045 AM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding will continue through early afternoon.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek should crest near 8.2 feet around noon. The creek will
  fall below flood stage in the afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along 
  the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 
  or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of 
  Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will 
  also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the 
  George Pierce Park.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

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333 
WGUS82 KFFC 191915
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
215 PM EST THU NOV 19 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following creek in 
Georgia...
 
  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
 
GAC135-192015-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-151120T0016Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.151119T1400Z.151119T1530Z.151119T1702Z.NO/
215 PM EST THU NOV 19 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 200 PM Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

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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.