River Flood Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Feb 7, 2018, 12:09 PM EST (17:09 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 7, 2018, 1:41 PM EST

Expired

Feb 8, 2018, 2:12 AM EST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Forsyth County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 6.41 ft at Feb 7, 2018, 6:00 PM EST.

Action stage

4 ft

Minor stage

6 ft

Moderate stage

12 ft

Major stage

15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

907 
WGUS42 KFFC 071709
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1209 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth 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.

&&

GAC117-080709-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0003.180207T1841Z-180208T0712Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.180207T1841Z.180207T2200Z.180208T0112Z.UU/
1209 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 6.3 feet by late this afternoon.The river will fall
  below flood stage by this evening.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand 
  into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large 
  portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway 
  will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and 
  McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A 
  portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with 
  around two feet of water. 

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

668 
WGUS82 KFFC 072108
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
408 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following creek in Georgia...
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County 


GAC117-080712-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180208T0712Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.180207T1955Z.180207T2200Z.180208T0112Z.UU/
408 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
  continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 6.3 feet by this 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage late this evening.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand 
  into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large 
  portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway 
  will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and 
  McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A 
  portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with 
  around two feet of water. 

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

907 
WGUS82 KFFC 080304
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1004 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following creek in 
Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County

 
GAC117-080334-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180208T0712Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.180207T1955Z.180207T2245Z.180208T0133Z.UU/
1004 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 9PM Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

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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.