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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Apr 6, 2017, 3:28 PM EDT for Butts County, Henry County, Newton County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2017, 3:28 PM EDT (19:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2017, 3:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals (SPGG1). The gauge peaked at 12.07 ft at Apr 6, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 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 02204520, 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 061928
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
South River near Snapping Shoals affecting Butts...Henry and
Newton 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.
&&
GAC035-151-217-070928-
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/SPGG1.1.ER.170406T1828Z.170406T1830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream...portions
of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north Butts County begin to
flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on Jan 12 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$1 follow-up statement
021
WGUS82 KFFC 070130
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Line Creek near Senoia affecting Coweta...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
South River near Snapping Shoals affecting Butts...Henry and
Newton Counties
...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
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding
Counties
Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and
Rockdale Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs affecting Cobb and Paulding
Counties
Flint River near Woolsey affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
GAC117-121-071530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170408T0142Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.170405T1654Z.170406T2215Z.170407T1942Z.NO/
930 PM 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 08PM Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
afternoon.
* At 9.0 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 Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC045-077-149-070855-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170407T0855Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.170406T0925Z.170406T1900Z.170407T0255Z.NO/
930 PM 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 09PM Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 17.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters
reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next to the
bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side of the
Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on Oct 13 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
GAC067-223-071530-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PDSG1.1.ER.170406T1527Z.170406T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
the woodlands...fields and pastures of the natural flood plain
upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on Apr 8 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3375 8490 3381 8490 3385 8474 3385 8470 3379 8469
$$
GAC067-097-071200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-170407T1200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.170406T1726Z.170407T0100Z.170407T0600Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 09PM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river will begin to fall to below flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20
bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of
the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount
Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also
floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on Jan 5 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC063-113-255-071200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170407T1200Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.170406T1122Z.170406T1745Z.170407T0600Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after
midnight tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins.
Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and
fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on Dec 19 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
GAC063-113-255-071530-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSEG1.1.ER.170406T2043Z.170407T0015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Woolsey.
* Until further notice.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 48.2 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* At 48.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the
natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on
Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...
agricultural fields and pastures.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 48.1 feet on Jan 22 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 8443 3340 8435 3330 8437 3330 8444
$$
GAC077-113-255-070200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-170407T0130Z/
/LING1.1.ER.170406T1457Z.170406T1800Z.170406T2140Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Line Creek near Senoia.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 09PM Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8456 3335 8451 3330 8448 3328 8455
$$
GAC113-255-071530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0048.170408T0600Z-170408T1200Z/
/GRFG1.1.ER.170408T0600Z.170408T0600Z.170408T0600Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* From early Saturday until Saturday morning.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and
continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by early Saturday morning.The
river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on Dec 20 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$
GAC217-247-070750-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170407T0750Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.170406T2141Z.170406T2315Z.170407T0150Z.UU/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* Until late tonight.
* At 09PM Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County.
Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be
around two feet under water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on Dec 3 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393
$$
GAC059-133-219-071530-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170408T1317Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.170406T0600Z.170407T1800Z.170408T0717Z.NO/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 09PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet...and
steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will rise to near 14.3 feet by tomorrow early
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* 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
$$
GAC035-151-217-070200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170407T0130Z/
/SPGG1.1.ER.170406T1828Z.170406T2115Z.170406T2215Z.UU/
930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The South River near Snapping Shoals.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8410 3357 8404 3350 8392 3341 8388
3339 8393 3346 8398
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 8:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 9:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:03 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 9:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 9:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 9:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard, Troup | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 10:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 10:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 11:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton | 20 min |
| Apr 6, 12:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke | 50 min |
| Apr 6, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 12:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Madison, Oglethorpe | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 46 min |
| Apr 6, 1:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Houston, Twiggs, Warren and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 6, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 6, 3:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 4:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 30 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 41 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 38 hr |
| Apr 6, 5:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
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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.