Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2017, 7:49 PM EDT for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 7:49 PM EDT (23:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2017, 11:38 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gwinnett County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Suwanee Creek at Suwanee (SWEG1). The gauge peaked at 9.61 ft at Apr 6, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02334885, 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 052349
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
749 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett 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.
&&
GAC135-060834-
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/SWEG1.1.ER.170405T2323Z.170406T0000Z.170406T0234Z.NO/
749 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From this evening until late tonight.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 8.3 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by tonight.
* At 8.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3 feet on Jun 19 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$4 follow-up statements
929
WGUS82 KFFC 060217
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1017 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC135-061617-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170406T1636Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.170405T2347Z.170406T0600Z.170406T1036Z.NO/
1017 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 10PM Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.0 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most
of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the
Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will
also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the
Suwanee Elementary School.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$555
WGUS82 KFFC 060911
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...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
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll...Coweta and
Heard Counties
Noses Creek near Powder Springs affecting Cobb County
Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting De Kalb and Rockdale
Counties
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties
GAC117-061527-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170406T1527Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.170405T2230Z.170406T0830Z.170406T0927Z.UU/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this
morning.
* 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
$$
GAC117-121-062311-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170407T1900Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.170405T1654Z.170406T1200Z.170407T1300Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will remain nearly steady around 8.3 feet through this morning then begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC045-077-149-062311-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170407T1349Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.170406T0903Z.170406T1800Z.170407T0749Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* From early this morning until Friday morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 19.0 feet by this afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by early Friday.
* At 19 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia
Highway 16. The parking lot of Riverside Park next to the bridge
will begin to flood. A sod farm upstream also experiences flooding.
Flooding occurs on some unimproved dirt roads along the river. The
playground at a day use area in the Chattahoochee Bend State Park
will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround tent
platforms on the North Camping Site of the park.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC135-062311-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170407T0515Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.170405T2347Z.170406T0530Z.170406T2315Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most
of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the
Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will
also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the
Suwanee Elementary School.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$
GAC067-062311-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NOSG1.1.ER.170406T0230Z.170406T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Noses Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will fall below flood stage by mid morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream
from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the
creek on the right bank will be under two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3381 8467 3386 8469 3395 8466 3394 8458
3386 8462 3383 8460
$$
GAC063-113-255-062311-
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/LOVG1.1.ER.170406T1800Z.170407T0000Z.170407T0417Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From this afternoon until Friday morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by mid morning and continue
to rise to near 12.5 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins.
Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and
fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC089-247-062311-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.170406T1045Z.170406T1200Z.170406T1800Z.UU/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yellow River near East Lithonia.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 13.4 feet by this morning.The river will fall below
flood stage by this afternoon.
* At 13 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403
$$
GAC217-247-062311-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0030.170406T1200Z-170407T1220Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.170406T1200Z.170406T1800Z.170407T0620Z.UU/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* From this morning until Friday morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 11.6 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of Sockwell
Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet under
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC059-133-219-062311-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.170406T0903Z-170408T0105Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.170406T0600Z.170407T1200Z.170407T1905Z.NO/
511 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From this evening until Friday evening.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.7 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage 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
$$824
WGUS82 KFFC 061436
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll...Coweta and
Heard Counties
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting De Kalb and Rockdale
Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
Noses Creek near Powder Springs affecting Cobb County
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties
GAC117-061506-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170406T1527Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.170405T2230Z.170406T0830Z.170406T1137Z.UU/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 5.0 feet...Bankfull conditions continue to expand into low lying
areas of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta
Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Portions of the sidewalk on the Big
Creek Greenway under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road
begin to flood. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be
covered with around one foot of water. The water level will begin
reaching the bottom of the boardwalk along several sections of the
Greenway.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on Apr 28 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-070436-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170407T2300Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.170405T1654Z.170406T1345Z.170407T1700Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will begin to fall...falling below flood stage by Friday
early afternoon.
* 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 Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on Jul 4 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC045-077-149-070436-
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/WHTG1.1.ER.170406T0925Z.170406T1800Z.170407T0045Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 19.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia
Highway 16. The parking lot of Riverside Park next to the bridge
will begin to flood. A sod farm upstream also experiences flooding.
Flooding occurs on some unimproved dirt roads along the river. The
playground at a day use area in the Chattahoochee Bend State Park
will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround tent
platforms on the North Camping Site of the park.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on Apr 8 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC135-062139-
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/SWEG1.1.ER.170405T2347Z.170406T0530Z.170406T1539Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 8.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on Nov 19 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$
GAC067-070436-
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/NOSG1.1.ER.170406T0230Z.170406T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Noses Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream
from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the
creek on the right bank will be under two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on May 5 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3381 8467 3386 8469 3395 8466 3394 8458
3386 8462 3383 8460
$$
GAC063-113-255-070436-
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/LOVG1.1.ER.170406T1122Z.170406T1800Z.170407T0622Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 13.1 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 13.1 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage after early Friday morning.
* At 14.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on Feb 4 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC089-247-070148-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170407T0148Z/
/YLOG1.1.ER.170406T1548Z.170406T1800Z.170406T1948Z.UU/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Yellow River near East Lithonia.
* From late this morning until this evening.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet...and rising.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 13.3 feet by this afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on Dec 30 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403
$$
GAC217-247-070436-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170407T1220Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.170406T1553Z.170406T1800Z.170407T0620Z.UU/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* From late this morning until Friday morning.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 11.6 feet by this evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by after early Friday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of Sockwell
Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet under
water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on Dec 20 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC059-133-219-070436-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170408T0637Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.170406T0600Z.170407T0600Z.170408T0037Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.4 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on Apr 9 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$229
WGUS82 KFFC 061538
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1138 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC135-061608-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170406T2139Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.170405T2347Z.170406T0530Z.170406T1451Z.NO/
1138 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 11AM Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 8.0 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on Dec 1 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 3:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 3:48 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 46 more | 22 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 4:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 4:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 5:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 5:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 6:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 6:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 6:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Heard, Troup | 55 min |
| Apr 5, 7:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 7:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter, Webster | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 7:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 7:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard | 59 min |
| Apr 5, 7:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 7:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 7:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 8:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 8:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 8:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 8:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Heard | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 8:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 8:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 9:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 9:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 9:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 10:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 65 min |
| Apr 5, 10:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Walton | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 10:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 10:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Spalding | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 11:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Heard | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 11:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 11 min |
| Apr 5, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 11:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Spalding | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 11:36 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster | 67 min |
| Apr 5, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 11:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Rockdale | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 12:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison and 3 more | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 12:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 66 min |
| Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 15 min |
| Apr 5, 12:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 47 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 18 min |
| Apr 5, 12:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Oglethorpe | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 12:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 4 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 12:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Sumter | 51 min |
| Apr 5, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 1:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Sumter | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 1:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 1:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 1:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 1:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 26 min |
| Apr 5, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 19 min |
| Apr 5, 2:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 2:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 66 min |
| Apr 5, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 35 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 66 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Treutlen, Wheeler | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 10 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Pulaski, Telfair, Wilcox | 55 min |
| Apr 5, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 3:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 40 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Treutlen | 47 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.