River Flood Warning 170, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Dec 9, 2018, 10:22 AM EST (15:22 UTC)

Expired

Dec 10, 2018, 10:22 AM EST

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta (VIXG1). The gauge peaked at 13.90 ft at Dec 9, 2018, 10:00 AM EST.

Action stage

12 ft

Minor stage

14 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 02335990, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

267 
WGUS42 KFFC 091522
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1022 AM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb 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.

&&

GAC067-121-100522-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0170.181209T1522Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.1.ER.181209T1455Z.181209T1455Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 14 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
  woodlands and portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation 
  Area along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb 
  Parkway. The flood waters will reach the top of the concrete boat 
  ramp in the recreation area.


&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

598 
WGUS82 KFFC 091717
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1217 PM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone affecting Walker County

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and 
  Fulton Counties

 
GAC295-091747-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-181209T1717Z/
/CCFG1.1.ER.181209T1400Z.181209T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1217 PM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 12 PM Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3502 8533 3501 8526 3488 8534 3491 8541


$$

GAC067-121-091747-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-181209T1717Z/
/VIXG1.1.ER.181209T1455Z.181209T1455Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 11 AM Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 14 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
  woodlands and portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation 
  Area along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb 
  Parkway. The flood waters will reach the top of the concrete boat 
  ramp in the recreation area.


&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449


$$

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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.