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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 22, 2016, 5:21 AM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 22, 2016, 9:24 AM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2016, 5:21 AM EST (10:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2016, 9:24 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2016, 9:16 AM EST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 8.93 ft at Jan 23, 2016, 9:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 221021
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
521 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
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.
&&
GAC117-121-230021-
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/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1424Z.160123T1200Z.160124T0800Z.NO/
521 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this morning until Sunday morning.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 5.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 7.6 feet by Saturday morning.The river
will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 8.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet on Feb 2 1985.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$7 follow-up statements
789
WGUS82 KFFC 221532
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1032 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-230532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160125T0234Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160124T0000Z.160124T2034Z.NO/
1032 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 945 AM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.7 feet by Saturday
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$432
WGUS82 KFFC 230100
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...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
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC117-230752-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160123T0752Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.160122T1139Z.160122T1815Z.160123T0152Z.UU/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* 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
$$
GAC117-121-231500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160125T0112Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1200Z.160124T1912Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.6 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday early
afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC135-231251-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160123T1251Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.160122T2123Z.160122T2330Z.160123T0651Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 8.4 feet and beginning to fall.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow.
* 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
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-231500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.160124T0000Z-160126T1000Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160124T0000Z.160125T0000Z.160126T0400Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From tomorrow evening until late Monday night.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 16 feet and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 19.8 feet by Sunday evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by Monday before midnight.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-231500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160123T1500Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.160123T0541Z.160123T0600Z.160123T0900Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* From after midnight tomorrow until Saturday morning.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and
continue to rise to near 16.1 feet by after midnight tomorrow.The
river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow.
* At 16 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be
flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-231459-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.160123T0936Z-160125T0712Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160123T0936Z.160124T1200Z.160125T0112Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From early tomorrow until late Sunday night.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 11.7 feet and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 14.1 feet by Sunday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-231459-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.160124T1320Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.160124T1320Z.160126T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From Sunday morning until further notice.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet and falling.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue
to rise to near 20.6 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by
the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of
water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. Flooding
continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$861
WGUS82 KFFC 230319
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1019 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC117-121-231719-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160124T2300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1200Z.160124T1700Z.NO/
1019 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...
For the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 945 PM Friday the stage was 8.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue rising...reaching near 8.5 feet early
Saturday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. The backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC135-231600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160123T1600Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.160122T2123Z.160122T2330Z.160123T1000Z.NO/
1019 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...
For the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 8.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring...and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek will continue falling...dropping below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding occurs 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
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
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-231718-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.160123T1559Z-160126T1500Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160123T1559Z.160125T0000Z.160126T0900Z.NO/
1019 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
For the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From Saturday morning until Tuesday morning.
* At 930 PM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Saturday
morning...then continue to rise...reaching near 20 feet by Sunday
evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday
morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding occurs with an increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail flooded north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$530
WGUS82 KFFC 230733
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
233 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-232133-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160124T2300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1800Z.160124T1700Z.NO/
233 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 1 AM Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.9 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC063-113-255-232133-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.160123T0722Z-160124T0124Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160123T0515Z.160123T1200Z.160123T1924Z.NO/
233 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 01AM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.0 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper
Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood
such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and
fairways will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$074
WGUS82 KFFC 231533
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton 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
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill affecting Fayette County
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties
GAC117-121-240533-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160125T0100Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1800Z.160124T1900Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.0 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Hill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC063-113-255-232109-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160123T2109Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.160123T0515Z.160123T1115Z.160123T1509Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins.
Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and
fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC113-240532-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFG1.1.ER.160123T0345Z.160123T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Whitewater Creek near Starrs Mill.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage by early this afternoon.
* At 10 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs
Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will begin to flood at
Starrs Mill Park. Concrete picnic tables at the park will be under
water.Flood waters will begin to flow through the concrete
spillway.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on Nov 3 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8449 3336 8453 3328 8451 3327 8450
$$
GAC077-113-255-231603-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160123T1533Z/
/LING1.1.ER.160123T0039Z.160123T0900Z.160123T1435Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* This takes affect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins
which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt
utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes
underwater.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455
$$
GAC021-153-169-207-289-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160126T0720Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.160123T0630Z.160125T0000Z.160126T0120Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by tomorrow
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC013-157-240116-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160124T0116Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.160123T0453Z.160123T1200Z.160123T1916Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 17 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
this afternoon.
* At 16 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be
flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
3395 8352 3402 8363
$$
GAC059-133-219-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160125T1130Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160123T0730Z.160124T1200Z.160125T0530Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.4 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$
GAC167-303-319-240532-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0019.160124T1115Z-160128T0600Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.160124T1115Z.160126T0600Z.160128T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From tomorrow morning until late Wednesday night.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 19.6 feet by early Tuesday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* At 19 feet...The water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot
area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and
rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding
continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
3265 8298 3278 8300
$$296
WGUS82 KFFC 240154
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
854 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following creek in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-241554-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1430Z.160124T1200Z.NO/
854 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday
morning.
* 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
$$089
WGUS82 KFFC 241416
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
916 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-241446-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160124T1800Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160122T1225Z.160123T1430Z.160124T0403Z.NO/
916 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 8AM Sunday the stage was 4.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Harris, Heard, Muscogee, Troup | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 3:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 3:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 4:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Fayette, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee and 5 more | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 5:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Chattahoochee, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb and 21 more | 40 min |
| Jan 22, 7:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 15 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:48 AM EST | High Wind Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer and 9 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:48 AM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee and 31 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 12 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 33 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 5 days |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 28 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 69 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 6 days |
| Jan 22, 11:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Harris, Heard, Meriwether and 1 more | 53 min |
| Jan 22, 12:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 64 min |
| Jan 22, 1:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 1:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 26 min |
| Jan 22, 1:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 2:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 2:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 2:52 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 28 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 3:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 3:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 3:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 16 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 4:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 42 min |
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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.