River Flood Warning 32, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 5, 2017, 3:33 PM EDT (19:33 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2017, 1:27 AM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

Counties DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Peachtree Creek at Atlanta (AANG1). The gauge peaked at 18.32 ft at Apr 5, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

13 ft

Minor stage

17 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02336300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

325 
WGUS42 KFFC 051933
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
333 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

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

  Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb 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.

&&

GAC089-121-060527-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0032.170405T1933Z-170406T0527Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.170405T1803Z.170405T2000Z.170405T2327Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.3 feet by late this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 18.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins along portions of the creek
  upstream and downstream from the gage on Northside Drive. A parking
  lot near the corner of Peachtree Road and Fairhaven Circle begins 
  to flood. Woodward Way will flood with 1 to 5 feet of water and 
  reach the foundation of some homes that have not been elevated.  
  Sections of Hanover West Drive and backyards on portions of 
  Peachtree Battle Avenue will flood with 1 to 3 feet of water and it
  will be reaching the foundation of some homes. 
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.1 feet on May 16 2003.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8438 3379 8435 3380 8446 3385 8445


$$

381 
WGUS82 KFFC 060126
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton County

  Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb and Fulton Counties

 
GAC121-060156-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170406T0126Z/
/NANG1.1.ER.170405T2130Z.170405T2330Z.170406T0015Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  residential yards occurs along the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage on West Wesley Road. This includes Nancy Creek Road 
  and Ridge Valley Court. Portions of The Westminster Schools 
  athletic fields upstream from the gage will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446


$$

GAC089-121-060156-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170406T0527Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.170405T1803Z.170405T2000Z.170405T2241Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 9PM Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 15 feet...Atlanta Memorial Park starts to have high water as 
  the creek overflows into the park near the gage on Northside Drive.
  The City of Atlanta may barricade a portion of Woodward Way near 
  Peachtree Battle Avenue due to 1 to 2 feet of water over a portion 
  of the road. Backyards of homes on sections of Peachtree Battle 
  Avenue and Hanover West Drive and portions of the Cross Creek and 
  Bobby Jones Golf Courses will begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8438 3379 8435 3380 8446 3385 8445


$$

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.