Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 202, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 27, 2018, 10:59 AM EST for Chattooga County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 28, 2018, 8:36 AM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2018, 10:59 AM EST (15:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2018, 8:36 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2018, 6:14 AM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Chattooga County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chattooga River at Summerville (SUMG1). The gauge peaked at 14.14 ft at Dec 29, 2018, 2:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02398000, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 271559
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1059 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth 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.
&&
GAC083-TNC065-280559-
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/ENGG1.1.ER.181228T1416Z.181229T0000Z.181229T1827Z.UU/
1059 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From Friday morning until Saturday evening.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 5.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 14.0 feet by tomorrow evening.The river
will fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on Feb 4 1998.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC055-280559-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0202.181228T1754Z-181229T2120Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181228T1754Z.181229T0000Z.181229T1520Z.NO/
1059 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 3.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 16.2 feet by tomorrow evening.The river
will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1 feet on Jan 15 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC117-121-280559-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0203.181228T1451Z-181230T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181228T1451Z.181229T0000Z.181230T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From Friday morning until Sunday morning.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 8.8 feet by tomorrow evening.The river
will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* At 9.0 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 begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most 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 foot of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.9 feet on Aug 24 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$5 follow-up statements
618
WGUS82 KFFC 280201
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
901 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-281600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.181228T1336Z-181229T2012Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181228T1336Z.181229T0000Z.181229T1412Z.NO/
901 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From tomorrow morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 16.8 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands
further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. The
low portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills
in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road
near the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$446
WGUS82 KFFC 281045
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill affecting Cobb County
Pew Creek near Lawrenceville affecting Gwinnett County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
Counties
GAC083-TNC065-290045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0201.181228T1416Z-181230T0027Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.181228T1416Z.181229T0000Z.181229T1827Z.UU/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From late this morning until Saturday evening.
* At 5AM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 14.0 feet by this evening.The river will
fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC055-290045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.181228T1336Z-181229T2012Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181228T1336Z.181229T0000Z.181229T1412Z.NO/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 8.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 16.8 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands
further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. The
low portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills
in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road
near the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC117-121-290045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0203.000000T0000Z-181231T0325Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.181228T0725Z.181229T1800Z.181230T2125Z.NO/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 7.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.8 feet by tomorrow early
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* 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
$$
GAC091-271-315-290045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.181215T1900Z.181218T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 12.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* At 13.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river
continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby
park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
3175 8299 3184 8320
$$
GAC067-281115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0204.000000T0000Z-181228T1045Z/
/MAHG1.1.ER.181228T0642Z.181228T0715Z.181228T0751Z.UU/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 5AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8467 3396 8474 3405 8474 3405 8468 3399 8465
$$
GAC135-281115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0206.000000T0000Z-181228T1045Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.181228T0819Z.181228T0845Z.181228T0932Z.UU/
545 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 5AM Friday the stage was 9.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 9.0 feet...Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the
river gauge at Patterson Road.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on Jun 1 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
3389 8408 3392 8409
$$450
WGUS82 KFFC 290210
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
910 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-291609-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-181230T0417Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181229T0235Z.181229T1200Z.181229T2217Z.NO/
910 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From tonight until Saturday evening.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
* No flooding is occurring yet but Minor flooding is forecast soon.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 15.9 feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$601
WGUS82 KFFC 290413
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1113 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-291812-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-181230T0417Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181229T0337Z.181229T1200Z.181229T2217Z.NO/
1113 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 14 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$968
WGUS82 KFFC 291114
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 AM EST Sat Dec 29 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
GAC055-291144-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-181230T0417Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.181229T0337Z.181229T0645Z.181229T0854Z.NO/
614 AM EST Sat Dec 29 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27
or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 10:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 56 hr |
| Dec 27, 10:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 4 days |
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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.