River Flood Warning 63, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jun 20, 2017, 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 20, 2017, 6:38 PM EDT

Expired

Jun 21, 2017, 2:04 AM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 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 18.84 ft at Jun 20, 2017, 8:00 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.

126 
WGUS42 KFFC 201820
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2017

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

  North Fork Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb and 
  Fulton Counties

  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.

&&

GAC089-121-210613-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0062.170620T1902Z-170621T0613Z/
/NPBG1.2.ER.170620T1902Z.170620T2000Z.170621T0013Z.NO/
220 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The North Fork Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet...and rising quickly.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by late this afternoon.The river
  will fall below flood stage by this evening.
* At 15 feet...Moderate flooding begins along the creek upstream 
  and downstream from Buford Highway or Georgia Highway 13. Large 
  portions of the backyards of residential homes on Victory Drive...
  Dunwoody Place and Converse Drive will be flooded with around two 
  feet of water. A portion of the Sun Tan Center parking lot near the
  gage begins to flood. This height combined with the flow on South 
  Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce significant flooding 
  further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.


&&

LAT...LON 3389 8429 3385 8425 3379 8435 3385 8438


$$

GAC089-121-210604-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0063.170620T2238Z-170621T0604Z/
/AANG1.1.ER.170620T2238Z.170620T2300Z.170621T0004Z.NO/
220 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* From this evening until late tonight.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.8 feet...and rising quickly.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 17.2 feet by this evening.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by this evening.
* At 17 feet...Flood Stage is reached with minor flooding along the
  creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Northside Drive. 
  Woodward Way becomes impassable with 1 to 4 feet of water on the 
  road. Front yards of homes will also be flooded. The Atlanta 
  Memorial Park and large portions of the Cross Creek and Bobby Jones
  Golf Courses are flooded. Sections of Hanover West Drive and 
  backyards on portions of Peachtree Battle Avenue will be flood with
  1 to 2 feet of water.


&&

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


$$

498 
WGUS82 KFFC 202356
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
756 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb and Fulton Counties
  

 
GAC089-121-210820-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170621T0820Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.170620T2021Z.170621T0000Z.170621T0220Z.NO/
756 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7PM Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet...and rising slowly.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 19.0 feet...Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream
  from Northside Drive. Parking lots near the section of Peachtree 
  Road...Fairhaven Circle and Peachtree Memorial Drive begin to 
  flood. Woodward Way is completely flooded with several feet of 
  water and the water is around 1 foot deep in some homes that have 
  not been elevated. Sections of Sagamore Drive...Hanover West 
  Drive...and Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle will flood with 1 to
  4 feet of water. Around 1 foot of water will be in some homes.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on May 3 2010.
  

&&

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


$$

274 
WGUS82 KFFC 210426
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1226 AM EDT Wed Jun 21 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb and Fulton Counties

  Sweetwater Creek near Lilburn affecting Gwinnett County

 
GAC089-121-210456-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170621T0820Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.170620T2021Z.170621T0015Z.170621T0344Z.NO/
1226 AM EDT Wed Jun 21 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until early this morning.
* At 1200 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* Between 15 and 17 feet, Atlanta Memorial Park will have high water 
  as the creek overflows into the park near the gage on Northside 
  Drive. The City of Atlanta may keep a portion of Woodward Way near 
  Peachtree Battle Avenue barricaded 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 see some flooding.
  

&&

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


$$

GAC135-210456-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170621T0921Z/
/STWG1.1.ER.170620T1954Z.170621T0015Z.170621T0354Z.UU/
1226 AM EDT Wed Jun 21 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sweetwater Creek near Lilburn.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until early this morning.
* At 1200 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* Between 9 and 11 feet, bankfull conditions occur upstream and 
  downstream from the gage at Club Drive. Portions of the Northwood 
  Country Club Golf Course will remain flooded upstream in low lying 
  areas near the creek.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8414 3398 8407 3391 8406 3389 8408 3389 8412


$$

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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.