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River Flood Warning 180, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 9, 2018Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 9, 2018, 5:47 PM EST for Clayton County, Fayette County, Spalding County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 10, 2018, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 9, 2018, 5:47 PM EST (22:47 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 10, 2018, 2:00 AM EST
Expired: Dec 10, 2018, 1:03 PM EST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Flint River near Lovejoy (LOVG1). The gauge peaked at 12.68 ft at Dec 10, 2018, 3:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344350, 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.

980 
WGUS42 KFFC 092247
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
547 PM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  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.

&&

GAC063-113-255-101247-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0180.181210T0700Z-181211T0000Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.181210T0700Z.181210T1200Z.181210T1800Z.NO/
547 PM EST Sun Dec 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From late tonight until Monday evening.
* At 445 PM Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after 12 AM Monday and 
  continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by later Monday morning.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Monday evening.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
  between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

2 follow-up statements

207 
WGUS82 KFFC 100752
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
252 AM EST Mon Dec 10 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...
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 


GAC117-121-102151-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-181211T1800Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181209T0445Z.181210T1200Z.181211T1200Z.NO/
252 AM EST Mon Dec 10 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 145AM Monday the stage was 9.6 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.8 feet this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near 
  Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale 
  Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are 
  under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences 
  significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths. 
  This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on 
  Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
  Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of 
  water. 
  

&&

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

$$

GAC063-113-255-102151-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-181211T0000Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.181210T0124Z.181210T0702Z.181210T1800Z.NO/
252 AM EST Mon Dec 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* Until this evening.
* At 2AM Monday the stage was 12.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage between Upper 
  Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood 
  such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
  on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

584 
WGUS82 KFFC 101803
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
103 PM EST Mon Dec 10 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties

 
GAC063-113-255-101833-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-181211T0000Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.181210T0124Z.181210T0801Z.181210T1423Z.NO/
103 PM EST Mon Dec 10 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 12 PM Monday the stage was 11.3 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 12.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf Course begins. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage
  between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on Sep 13 2017.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 8, 11:07 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	20 hr
Dec 9, 1:23 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Dade	35 hr
Dec 9, 5:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	70 hr
Dec 9, 5:49 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett, Walton	12 hr
Dec 9, 9:23 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Walker	24 hr
Dec 9, 9:27 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Catoosa	15 hr
Dec 9, 10:01 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe	28 hr
Dec 9, 10:22 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb, Fulton	24 hr
Dec 9, 11:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	32 hr
Dec 9, 12:51 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Barrow, Jackson	34 hr
Dec 9, 12:58 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cherokee	10 hr
Dec 9, 1:01 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Oconee	3 days
Dec 9, 1:39 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Newton	24 hr
Dec 9, 3:39 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	4 days
Dec 9, 3:50 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	29 hr
Dec 9, 4:28 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	47 hr
Dec 9, 4:42 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	3 days

Nearby

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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.