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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 23, 2016, 12:04 PM EST for Clarke County, Greene County, Oconee County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 52 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2016, 12:04 PM EST (17:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 8:50 PM EST
- In force
- 52 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 17:09 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 12.46 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 7:00 PM EST.
- 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.
933
WGUS42 KFFC 231704
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1204 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning 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
.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.
&&
GAC117-240704-
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1204 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From Wednesday morning until Wednesday evening.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 4.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue
to rise to near 6.2 feet by late morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. 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. Large
portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway
will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and
McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A
portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with
around two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-240703-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0054.160224T0300Z-160226T1048Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160224T0300Z.160225T0600Z.160226T0448Z.NO/
1204 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this evening until late Thursday night.
* At 11:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 7.7 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by Thursday before midnight.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC059-133-219-240703-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0055.160224T2200Z-160227T0150Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160224T2200Z.160225T1800Z.160226T1950Z.NO/
1204 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From Wednesday afternoon until Friday evening.
* At 11 AM Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by Thursday early afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by Friday 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
$$3 follow-up statements
904
WGUS82 KFFC 240244
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
GAC213-313-241644-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0058.160224T2018Z-160226T0638Z/
/ETNG1.1.ER.160224T2018Z.160225T0900Z.160226T0038Z.NO/
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...
For the Conasauga River near Eton.
* From Wednesday afternoon until late Thursday night.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday
afternoon then continue rising...reaching near 14.1 feet by
Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by
Thursday evening.
* At 10 feet...Bankfull stage is reached along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286...or
Dawnville Road.
At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pastures and fields
begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage
on Georgia Highway...286 or Dawnville Road.
At 14 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pastures and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286...or Dawnville
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-241643-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0059.160224T0417Z-160227T1241Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160224T0417Z.160225T1700Z.160227T0641Z.UU/
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* From tonight until Saturday morning.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Wednesday
morning then continue rising...reaching near 22.4 feet by Thursday
afternoon. The creek will fall below flood stage by Saturday
morning.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding begins in the pastures and fields
upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
and downstream on the left bank.
At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields and
woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road bridge.
Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
At 22 feet...Some areas closer to the creek will be under 6 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC117-241643-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.160224T1239Z.160224T1500Z.160224T2010Z.UU/
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...
For the Big Creek near Cumming.
* From tomorrow morning until Wednesday evening.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage early Wednesday
morning then continue rising...reaching near 6.2 feet by late
Wednesday morning. The creek will fall below flood stage by
Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached and minor flooding will expand
into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage at Atlanta Highway...or Georgia Highway 9. Large
portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway
will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and
McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water and
a portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with
around two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-241643-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0054.160224T1000Z-160225T2100Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160224T1000Z.160224T1800Z.160225T1500Z.NO/
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
For the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From early Wednesday until Thursday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* the creek is forecast to rise above flood stage early Wednesday
then continue rising...reaching near 7.6 feet by Wednesday evening.
The creek will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begins 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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC059-133-219-241643-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0055.160225T0500Z-160226T1017Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160225T0500Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0417Z.NO/
944 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...
For the Oconee River near Penfield.
* From early Thursday morning until late Thursday night.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Thursday
morning then continue rising...reaching near 13.7 feet by Thursday
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$655
WGUS82 KFFC 241049
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe affecting Catoosa and
Hamilton Counties
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
GAC047-TNC065-250049-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.160225T0000Z-160225T1800Z/
/WCKG1.1.ER.160225T0000Z.160225T0000Z.160225T1200Z.UU/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Chickamauga Creek near Fort Oglethorpe.
* From this evening until Thursday afternoon.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 11 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will
fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* At 11 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream
as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8526 3500 8523 3499 8516 3486 8524
$$
GAC083-TNC065-250048-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160226T1024Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.160224T0638Z.160224T1700Z.160226T0424Z.UU/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.5 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in
Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding
expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC213-313-250048-
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/ETNG1.1.ER.160224T1405Z.160225T0800Z.160226T0046Z.NO/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* From late this morning until late Thursday night.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 14.2 feet by early tomorrow. The river will
fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 14 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-250048-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-160227T1133Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.160224T0724Z.160226T0700Z.160227T0533Z.UU/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by early Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC117-250048-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.160224T0740Z.160224T1300Z.160224T1913Z.UU/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this evening.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 6.4 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. 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. Large
portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway
will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and
McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A
portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with
around two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-250048-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160226T0234Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.160224T0555Z.160224T1800Z.160225T2034Z.NO/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 7.7 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Hill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC077-113-255-250048-
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549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* Until further notice.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 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
$$
GAC059-133-219-250048-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0055.160225T1200Z-160226T0400Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1800Z.160225T2200Z.NO/
549 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From tomorrow morning until Thursday evening.
* At 530 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 13.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.The river
will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* At 13 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia
Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into
agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$792 WGUS82 KFFC 241624 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1124 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee Counties GAC059-133-219-241724- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160226T0400Z/ /PNFG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1124 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Oconee River near Penfield. * This takes affect immediately. * At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet...and rising slowly. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * The river will continue rising slowly to near 12 feet tonight and will remain below flood stage. The river will fall on Thursday. * At 12 feet...Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. Some low lying areas on the right bank just begin to overflow. && 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 3:21 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 55 more | 31 hr |
| Feb 23, 12:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 33 hr |
| Feb 23, 12:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 66 hr |
| Feb 23, 1:23 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 64 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 65 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 65 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
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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.