River Flood Warning 38, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 5, 2017, 7:07 PM EDT (23:07 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2017, 7:07 PM EDT

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta (NANG1). The gauge peaked at 12.28 ft at Apr 5, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

12 ft

Moderate stage

16 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02336410, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

826 
WGUS42 KFFC 052307
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
707 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

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

  Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton 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.

&&

GAC121-061307-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0038.170405T2307Z-000000T0000Z/
/NANG1.1.ER.170405T2130Z.170405T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
707 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on Dec 19 2009.
  

&&

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


$$

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


$$

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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.