Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 3, 2015, 4:56 PM EDT for Union County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 4, 2015, 12:44 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2015, 4:56 PM EDT (20:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 4, 2015, 12:44 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2015, 9:19 AM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Union County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Nottely River near Blairsville (BRVG1). The gauge peaked at 10.66 ft at Oct 3, 2015, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03550500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS42 KFFC 032056
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
456 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Hiwassee River near Hiawassee affecting Towns County
Nottely River near Blairsville affecting Union 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.
&&
GAC281-041056-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0048.151004T0424Z-151004T1852Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.151004T0424Z.151004T0800Z.151004T1252Z.UU/
456 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Hiwassee River near Hiawassee.
* From late tonight until Sunday afternoon.
* At 430 PM Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage around midnight and
continue to rise to near 11.1 feet by early Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* At 11 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and
woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing
into the river begin to back up. Several trailer homes on the south
end of the Enchanted Valley Resort will begin to have water under
them and may damage some outbuildings or sheds.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on Aug 26 2008.
&&
LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368
$$
GAC291-041056-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0049.151004T0444Z-151004T1319Z/
/BRVG1.1.ER.151004T0444Z.151004T0600Z.151004T0719Z.UU/
456 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Nottely River near Blairsville.
* From late tonight until Sunday morning.
* At 345 PM Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight and
continue to rise to near 13.3 feet early Sunday morning.The
river will fall below flood stage later Sunday morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage on Owltown Road. Evacuations will be needed in any
recreational parks near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.9 feet on Jan 30 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8392 3482 8396 3485 8401 3489 8396
3486 8391 3481 8386
$$2 follow-up statements
748
WGUS82 KFFC 040245
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1044 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Hiwassee River near Hiawassee affecting Towns County
Nottely River near Blairsville affecting Union County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC281-041644-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0048.151004T0424Z-151004T1852Z/
/HWEG1.1.ER.151004T0424Z.151004T0800Z.151004T1252Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Hiwassee River near Hiawassee.
* From after midnight until Sunday afternoon.
* At 930 PM Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight and
continue to rise to near 11.1 feet by early Sunday.The river will
fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* At 11 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and
woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing
into the river begin to back up. Several trailer homes on the south
end of the Enchanted Valley Resort will begin to have water under
them and may damage some outbuildings or sheds.
&&
LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368
$$
GAC291-041319-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.151004T0444Z-151004T1319Z/
/BRVG1.1.ER.151004T0444Z.151004T0600Z.151004T0719Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottely River near Blairsville.
* From after midnight tomorrow until Sunday morning.
* At 930 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight and
continue to rise to near 13.3 feet early Sunday.The
river will fall below flood stage on Sunday morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage on Owltown Road. Evacuations will be needed in any
recreational parks near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8392 3482 8396 3485 8401 3489 8396
3486 8391 3481 8386
$$
GAC117-041644-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151005T0031Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.151004T0330Z.151004T0800Z.151004T1831Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From tonight until Sunday evening.
* At 930 PM Saturday the stage was 4.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 7.6 feet by early Sunday.The creek will fall below flood
stage by Sunday afternoon.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-041644-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0047.151004T1800Z-151006T0900Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.151004T1800Z.151005T1200Z.151006T0300Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From tomorrow early afternoon until late Monday night.
* At 930 PM Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 7.9 feet by Monday morning.The creek will
fall below flood stage by Monday before midnight.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$322
WGUS82 KFFC 040640
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Hiwassee River near Hiawassee affecting Towns County
Nottely River near Blairsville affecting Union County
GAC281-040710-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-151004T1852Z/
/HWEG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Hiwassee River near Hiawassee.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 12AM Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will rise slowly to near 9 feet around mid morning then
fall through the remainder of the day.
* At 9 feet...Bankfull conditions continue with water beginning to
spread into the natural flood plain. The high water begins to
affect backyards of trailer homes near the river in the Enchanted
Valley Resort.
&&
LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368
$$
GAC291-040710-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-151004T1319Z/
/BRVG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
240 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Nottely River near Blairsville.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until this morning.
* At 1AM Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Additional rainfall will cause the river to rise to near 10 feet
by mid morning then fall through the remainder of the day.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8392 3482 8396 3485 8401 3489 8396
3486 8391 3481 8386
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 38 hr |
| Oct 3, 1:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 64 hr |
| Oct 3, 4:56 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 22 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.