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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 29, 2018, 9:55 PM EDT for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2018, 9:55 PM EDT (01:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2018, 12:07 AM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gwinnett County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville (LAWG1). The gauge peaked at 12.21 ft at May 29, 2018, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02205522, 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.
911
WGUS42 KFFC 300155
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
955 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Pew Creek near Lawrenceville affecting Gwinnett 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.
&&
GAC135-301555-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0053.180530T0155Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.180530T0140Z.180530T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
955 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 945 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet...and
rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins.
The parking lot of the Saratoga Swim and Tennis Club downstream
from the river gauge begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
3389 8408 3392 8409
$$1 follow-up statement
941
WGUS82 KFFC 300407
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1207 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Pew Creek near Lawrenceville affecting Gwinnett County
GAC135-300437-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-180530T0407Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.180530T0140Z.180530T0245Z.180530T0326Z.UU/
1207 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1130 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall unless additional heavy rain moves
into the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
3389 8408 3392 8409
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 45 min |
| May 29, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker | 57 min |
| May 29, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 42 min |
| May 29, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, White | 50 min |
| May 29, 11:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Towns, White | 13 hr |
| May 30, 12:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 43 min |
| May 30, 1:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 7 hr |
| May 30, 1:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | White | 4 hr |
| May 30, 2:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 4 hr |
| May 30, 2:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 24 hr |
| May 30, 9:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 11 hr |
| May 30, 1:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Towns, White | 6 hr |
| May 30, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 35 min |
| May 30, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 23 min |
| May 30, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 51 min |
| May 30, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 34 min |
Nearby
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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.