River Flood Warning 238, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Dec 28, 2018, 10:39 AM EST (15:39 UTC)

Expired

Dec 28, 2018, 1:58 PM EST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County DeKalb County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Snapfinger Creek at Redan Road near Glen Haven (SFCG1). The gauge peaked at 13.14 ft at Dec 28, 2018, 12:00 PM EST.

Action stage

10 ft

Minor stage

12 ft

Moderate stage

17 ft

Major stage

21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02203950, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

350 
WGUS42 KFFC 281539
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1039 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

  Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven affecting De Kalb 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.

&&

GAC089-290539-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0238.181228T1539Z-000000T0000Z/
/SFCG1.1.ER.181228T1517Z.181228T1517Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1039 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 11.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
  portions of the woodlands and yards near the creek  upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on Redan Road. This will primarily affect 
  locations off South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road upstream 
  from the gage. A park near the creek off of Rowland Road will begin
  to flood. The drain pipes under the bridge at Redan Road will no 
  longer function properly...which will cause drainage water to 
  backup on low portions of the road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8426 3380 8420 3373 8416 3373 8423


$$

824 
WGUS82 KFFC 281858
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven affecting De Kalb County

 
GAC089-281928-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0238.000000T0000Z-181228T1858Z/
/SFCG1.1.ER.181228T1517Z.181228T1646Z.181228T1755Z.UU/
158 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 1PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8426 3380 8420 3373 8416 3373 8423


$$

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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.