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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 3, 2015Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Oct 3, 2015, 10:34 PM EDT for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 4, 2015, 4:46 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 3, 2015, 10:34 PM EDT (02:34 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 4, 2015, 4:46 PM EDT
Expired: Oct 7, 2015, 12:00 AM EDT
In force: 55 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Oconee County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Oconee River near Penfield (PNFG1). The gauge peaked at 11.64 ft at Oct 5, 2015, 2:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02218300, 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.

050 
WGUS42 KFFC 040234
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1034 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

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

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  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.

&&

GAC059-133-219-041634-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0052.151005T0748Z-151007T0400Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151005T0748Z.151006T0000Z.151006T2200Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From late Sunday night until late Tuesday night.
* At 10 PM Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 15 feet by Monday evening.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15 feet on May 7 2003.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

3 follow-up statements

095 
WGUS82 KFFC 040908
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
508 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

 
GAC059-133-219-042308-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0052.151005T0508Z-151006T2136Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151005T0508Z.151006T0000Z.151006T1536Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From after midnight tonight until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 5AM Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will rise above flood stage after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 14.7 feet by Monday evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on Dec 20 2009.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

885 
WGUS82 KFFC 041446
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1046 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...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 

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 
 
GAC117-050001-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151005T0001Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.151004T0521Z.151004T1200Z.151004T1801Z.UU/
1046 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this evening.
* At 945 AM Sunday the stage was 7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 7 feet...Minor flooding continues to 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 be flooded. 
  The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be 
  covered with around two feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk 
  under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet of water. 

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

GAC117-121-050446-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0047.151005T0300Z-151005T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.151005T0300Z.151005T0600Z.151005T0600Z.NO/
1046 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From tonight until Monday morning.
* At 945 AM Sunday the stage was 6 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 7.1 feet after midnight.The creek will fall below flood
  early Monday morning.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached.  Minor flooding of woodlands 
  and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth 
  County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.  
  Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near 
  Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
  of water...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 begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC059-133-219-050446-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0052.151004T2046Z-151005T1912Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.151004T2046Z.151005T0000Z.151005T1312Z.NO/
1046 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From late this afternoon until Monday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 11.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 13.7 feet after midnight.The 
  river will fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

602 
WGUS82 KFFC 042015
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
414 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties

 
GAC059-133-219-042044-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-151005T1912Z/
/PNFG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 400 PM Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will rise to 12.9 ft Monday then begin to fall.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia 
  Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into 
  agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 3, 8:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Banks	12 hr
Oct 3, 9:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and 1 more	12 hr
Oct 3, 10:30 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Dawson, Forsyth	23 hr
Oct 3, 10:30 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe	29 hr
Oct 4, 1:12 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Wilkes	9 hr
Oct 4, 5:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison	60 min
Oct 4, 5:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison	48 min
Oct 4, 6:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Oconee, Walton	54 min
Oct 4, 6:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, White	56 min
Oct 4, 7:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, White	77 min
Oct 4, 9:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and 5 more	2 hr
Oct 4, 11:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and 5 more	3 hr

Nearby

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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.