River Flood Warning 221, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Dec 28, 2018, 9:21 AM EST (14:21 UTC)

Expired

Dec 29, 2018, 9:21 AM EST

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Coweta County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg (SHPG1). The gauge peaked at 11.42 ft at Dec 28, 2018, 1:00 PM EST.

Action stage

8 ft

Minor stage

10 ft

Moderate stage

16 ft

Major stage

22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02344620, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

736 
WGUS42 KFFC 281421
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
921 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

  Shoal Creek near Sharpsburg affecting Coweta 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.

&&

GAC077-290420-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0221.181228T1421Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHPG1.1.ER.181228T1359Z.181228T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
921 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Shoal Creek near Sharpsburg.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 feet on Jan 25 2010.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3342 8470 3345 8464 3338 8460 3336 8463


$$

308 
WGUS82 KFFC 290023
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
723 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Peachtree Creek near Atlanta affecting De Kalb and Fulton Counties

  Shoal Creek near Sharpsburg affecting Coweta County

 
GAC089-121-290053-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0212.000000T0000Z-181229T0832Z/
/AANG1.2.ER.181228T1217Z.181228T1702Z.181228T2335Z.NO/
723 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Peachtree Creek near Atlanta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 16.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8438 3379 8435 3380 8446 3385 8445


$$

GAC077-290053-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0221.000000T0000Z-181229T0023Z/
/SHPG1.1.ER.181228T1359Z.181228T1845Z.181228T2341Z.UU/
723 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal Creek near Sharpsburg.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 9.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3342 8470 3345 8464 3338 8460 3336 8463


$$

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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.