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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jun 20, 2017, 8:19 PM EDT for Fulton County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2017, 8:19 PM EDT (00:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2017, 8:19 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta (NANG1). The gauge peaked at 13.01 ft at Jun 20, 2017, 10:00 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.
The text
As transmitted.
747 WGUS42 KFFC 210019 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 819 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 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. && GAC121-211419- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0066.170621T0019Z-000000T0000Z/ /NANG1.1.ER.170620T2345Z.170621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 819 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 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 8PM Tuesday the stage was 12.2 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 12.3 feet on Apr 5 2017. && LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446 $$
1 follow-up statement
478 WGUS82 KFFC 210442 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1242 AM EDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton County GAC121-210512- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170621T0442Z/ /NANG1.1.ER.170620T2345Z.170621T0245Z.170621T0414Z.NO/ 1242 AM EDT Wed Jun 21 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta. * This takes effect immediately. * Until Wednesday December 31. * At 1230 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The creek will continue to fall. * Between 9 and 12 feet, bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on West Wesley Road with water in low areas of the flood plain. && LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Twiggs | 28 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.