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River Flood Warning 204, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 28, 2018Cobb County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2018, 2:27 AM EST for Cobb County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2018, 2:27 AM EST (07:27 UTC)
Expired
Dec 29, 2018, 2:27 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cobb County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth (MAHG1). The gauge peaked at 13.05 ft at Dec 28, 2018, 2:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101512/2812/2912/30
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02393419, 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.

678 
WGUS42 KFFC 280727
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
227 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

  Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill affecting Cobb 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.

&&

GAC067-282126-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0204.181228T0727Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAHG1.1.ER.181228T0642Z.181228T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
227 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 2AM Friday the stage was 13.2 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Stilesboro Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3396 8467 3396 8474 3405 8474 3405 8468 3399 8465


$$
1 follow-up statement
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             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 11:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup42 min
Dec 28, 12:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding40 min
Dec 28, 4:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth24 hr
Dec 28, 4:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett24 hr
Dec 28, 5:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb24 hr
Dec 28, 6:58 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton24 hr
Dec 28, 7:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton24 hr
Dec 28, 7:30 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield3 days
Dec 28, 7:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett6 hr
Dec 28, 7:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton24 hr
Dec 28, 7:54 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton24 hr
Dec 28, 8:07 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton2 hr
Dec 28, 8:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth9 hr
Dec 28, 8:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb6 hr
Dec 28, 8:28 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll32 min
Dec 28, 8:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton24 hr
Dec 28, 8:37 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCDawson, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White6 hr
Dec 28, 8:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett24 hr
Dec 28, 9:00 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa19 hr
Dec 28, 9:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton24 hr
Dec 28, 9:14 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCCobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 1 more6 hr
Dec 28, 9:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Troup44 min
Dec 28, 9:21 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Heard and 2 more6 hr
Dec 28, 9:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta24 hr
Dec 28, 9:22 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton11 hr
Dec 28, 9:26 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett23 hr
Dec 28, 9:26 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas46 hr
Dec 28, 9:30 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth24 hr
Dec 28, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett24 hr
Dec 28, 9:47 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette20 hr
Dec 28, 10:11 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCHall, White6 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton21 days
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton22 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard50 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding40 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton11 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale35 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale47 hr
Dec 28, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson37 hr
Dec 28, 10:14 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot31 min
Dec 28, 10:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton5 hr
Dec 28, 10:39 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb3 hr
Dec 28, 10:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Putnam43 min
Dec 28, 10:59 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Stewart, Taylor46 min
Dec 28, 11:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton9 hr
Dec 28, 11:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield39 hr
Dec 28, 11:18 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCBanks, Hall, Jackson6 hr
Dec 28, 11:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Oglethorpe, Putnam and 2 more42 min
Dec 28, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Fulton21 days
Dec 28, 11:44 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup21 days
Dec 28, 11:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter and 1 more45 min
Dec 28, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette15 hr
Dec 28, 12:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee22 hr
Dec 28, 12:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray5 hr
Dec 28, 12:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Sumter29 min
Dec 28, 2:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton34 hr
Dec 28, 2:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding28 hr
Dec 28, 3:08 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton21 days
Dec 28, 3:59 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield3 days
Dec 28, 3:59 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee11 hr
Dec 28, 5:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDouglas21 days
Dec 28, 6:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDouglas, Fulton22 hr
Dec 28, 6:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCHeard20 hr
Dec 28, 6:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee43 hr
Dec 28, 6:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb10 hr
Dec 28, 6:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette26 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.