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River Flood Warning 124, NWS Atlanta, GA

November 12, 2018Cherokee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Nov 12, 2018, 10:00 PM EST for Cherokee County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 12, 2018, 10:00 PM EST (03:00 UTC)
Expired: Nov 13, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cherokee County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton (ECTG1). The gauge peaked at 19.24 ft at Nov 13, 2018, 9:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02391860, 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.

216 
WGUS42 KFFC 130301
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1000 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

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

  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee 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.

&&

GAC057-131700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0124.181113T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.181113T0243Z.181113T0245Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1000 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 845 PM Monday the stage was 16.3 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 17 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton. This
  includes the grassy lot behind a pump station off Riverstone 
  Parkway and near the Interstate 575 bridge.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

3 follow-up statements

631 
WGUS82 KFFC 130501
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1201 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 


GAC057-131901-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.181113T0243Z.181113T0445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 11PM Monday the stage was 17.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 
  bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off 
  of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in 
  areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith 
  Drive.


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

500 
WGUS82 KFFC 131159
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 

  Little River near Woodstock affecting Cherokee County 

  Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County 

  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County 

  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County 


GAC313-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-181115T1639Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.181113T0143Z.181114T1600Z.181115T1039Z.UU/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by tomorrow late 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields 
  and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

GAC057-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.181113T0243Z.181113T1130Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands 
  and fields along the river generally east of Canton near the 
  Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a pump 
  station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses 
  on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to 
  two feet of water. 


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

GAC057-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WODG1.1.ER.181112T2313Z.181113T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little River near Woodstock.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet...Flood stage occurs. Minor flooding will occur in
  the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at 
  Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on 
  the right bank from the bridge will be under one foot of water. Low
  lying areas of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer 
  fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3415 8438 3410 8434 3407 8448 3414 8461
      3418 8456 3414 8447             

$$

GAC143-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.181113T0656Z.181113T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet...and falling slowly. 
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16.0 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 78.


&&

LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
      3377 8536 3381 8531             

$$

GAC117-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.181112T1940Z.181113T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until further notice.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* At 8 feet...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. Most of the sidewalk and boardwalk of
  the Big Creek Greenway will be under a foot or two of water. The 
  areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be 
  covered with around three feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk 
  under Majors Road will be covered with around four feet of water.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

GAC117-121-140159-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181112T1851Z.181114T1200Z.181116T0600Z.NO/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday 
  morning.
* At 11 feet...Moderate flooding begins and occurs upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road near Rock Mill 
  Park. Backyards of homes off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and 
  portions of the Golf Club of Georgia are under two feet of water. 
  Backyards of homes off Jade Cove Circle and La View Circle near 
  Roswell begin to flood. The Big Creek Greenway will be flooded up 
  to 5 feet deep and will be closed. A large portion of the YMCA 
  Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under 3 feet of water. 

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC135-140159-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-181114T1350Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.181113T0209Z.181113T1200Z.181114T0750Z.NO/
659 AM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 6 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 10.5 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage after early Wednesday morning.
* At 11 feet...Moderate begins in the Suwanee Creek Park...Martin 
  Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is 
  flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. Water reaches the Swift Atlanta 
  Company parking lot. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Road flood near 
  the Bennett Creek bridge. Flooding expands into the yards off Bend 
  Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. A large portion of the playground 
  behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded. The water 
  level will reach the bottom of the Martin Farm Road bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

127 
WGUS82 KFFC 140055
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
755 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County

  Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs affecting Cobb and Paulding 
  Counties

 
GAC067-223-140125-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-181114T0055Z/
/PDSG1.1.ER.181113T1505Z.181113T1845Z.181113T2115Z.NO/
755 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 645 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 13 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.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3375 8490 3381 8490 3385 8474 3385 8470 3379 8469


$$

GAC057-140125-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-181114T0055Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.181113T0243Z.181113T1430Z.181113T2228Z.UU/
755 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 745 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 16 feet...Bankfull conditions are reached along the river 
  generally east of Canton. The water begins to flood low lying areas
  behind a pump station off Riverstone Parkway and near the 
  Interstate 575 bridge.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 12, 7:21 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Hall, White	84 min
Nov 12, 7:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	22 hr
Nov 12, 8:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Fulton	8 hr
Nov 12, 8:55 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	4 days
Nov 12, 9:09 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb	4 hr
Nov 12, 9:26 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Polk	24 hr
Nov 12, 10:33 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Fulton	24 hr
Nov 12, 10:52 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bartow	24 hr
Nov 12, 11:08 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Washington	37 min
Nov 13, 2:24 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Haralson	10 hr
Nov 13, 9:23 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	6 days
Nov 13, 10:30 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas	38 hr
Nov 13, 11:11 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Paulding	24 hr
Nov 13, 11:15 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Barrow, Jackson	56 hr
Nov 13, 2:20 PM EST	Flash Flood Watch	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 84 more	41 hr
Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	24 hr
Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	5 hr
Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	4 days
Nov 13, 5:13 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Oconee	3 days
Nov 13, 5:54 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon	21 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.