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River Flood Warning 155, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 1, 2018Forsyth County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 1, 2018, 6:16 PM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2018, 6:16 PM EST (23:16 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2018, 12:22 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Forsyth County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 6.11 ft at Dec 1, 2018, 7:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
4 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, 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.

737 
WGUS42 KFFC 012316
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
616 PM EST Sat Dec 1 2018

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

  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth 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.

&&

GAC117-020609-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0155.181201T2316Z-181202T0609Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.181201T2157Z.181201T2245Z.181202T0009Z.UU/
616 PM EST Sat Dec 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From this evening until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Saturday the stage was 6.1 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river is forecast to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* 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             

$$
1 follow-up statement
067 
WGUS82 KFFC 020522
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1222 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County

 
GAC117-020552-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0155.000000T0000Z-181202T0609Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.181201T2157Z.181202T0045Z.181202T0151Z.UU/
1222 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 11PM Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 6.0 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             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 1:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton36 hr
Dec 1, 2:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett60 min
Dec 1, 4:39 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Polk36 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.