River Flood Warning 57, NWS Atlanta, GA

585 
WGUS42 KFFC 300734
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
334 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to -- Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Hiwassee River near Macedonia affecting Towns 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.

&&

GAC281-302133-
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/PSYG1.2.ER.180530T0604Z.180530T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Hiwassee River near Macedonia.
* Until further notice.
* At 315 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet and still rising.
* Flood stage is 9 feet.
* At 11 feet, moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues 
  to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground 
  and trailer park around one mile downstream and on the left bank 
  from the stream gage will begin to flood.

  At 13 feet, major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding 
  expands into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground 
  and trailer park around one mile downstream from the stream gage 
  on the left bank will be flooded with a water depth of at least 
  two feet.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368


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840 
WGUS82 KFFC 300836
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Hiwassee River near Macedonia affecting Towns County 


GAC281-302236-
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/PSYG1.2.ER.180530T0604Z.180530T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Hiwassee River near Macedonia.
* Until further notice.
* At 415 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet and starting to fall.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 9 feet.
* At 11 feet, moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues 
  to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground 
  and trailer park around one mile downstream and on the left bank 
  from the stream gage will begin to flood.

  At 13 feet, major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding 
  expands into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground 
  and trailer park around one mile downstream from the stream gage 
  on the left bank will be flooded with a water depth of at least 
  two feet.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368


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824 
WGUS82 KFFC 301134
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Hiwassee River near Macedonia affecting Towns County 


GAC281-310134-
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/PSYG1.2.ER.180530T0604Z.180530T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
734 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Hiwassee River near Macedonia.
* Until further notice.
* At 715 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 9 feet.
* Between 10 and 11 feet, minor flooding continues in fields and 
  woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one 
  mile downstream and on the left bank from the stream gage will 
  experience flooding.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368


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155 
WGUS82 KFFC 301445
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1045 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Hiwassee River near Macedonia affecting Towns County 


GAC281-310444-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PSYG1.2.ER.180530T0604Z.180530T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Hiwassee River near Macedonia.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 9 feet.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and
  woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing 
  into the river begin to back up.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368


$$

GAC135-310444-
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/SWEG1.1.ER.180530T1300Z.180530T1800Z.180530T2303Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10AM Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.6 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the flood plain 
  from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George Pierce 
  Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely flooded 
  with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. 
  Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near Bennett Creek 
  Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend Creek Trail and
  Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind the Suwanee 
  Elementary School will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

433 
WGUS82 KFFC 301745
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EDT Wed May 30 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Hiwassee River near Macedonia affecting Towns County

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County 


GAC135-310503-
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/SWEG1.1.ER.180530T1300Z.180530T1800Z.180530T2303Z.NO/
145 PM EDT Wed May 30 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.6 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the flood plain 
  from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George Pierce 
  Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely flooded 
  with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. 
  Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near Bennett Creek 
  Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend Creek Trail and
  Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind the Suwanee 
  Elementary School will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

$$

GAC281-301815-
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/PSYG1.2.ER.180530T0604Z.180530T0800Z.180530T1406Z.NO/
145 PM EDT Wed May 30 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Hiwassee River near Macedonia.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 9 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, but additional rises may be 
  possible with periods of heavy rainfall. 
* At 7 feet...Bankfull is reached.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8376 3492 8375 3493 8368 3483 8368


$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
214 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 1022 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018/

UPDATE...
As Subtropical Depression Alberto continues to lift into western
Tennessee, bands of heavy showers and a few thunderstorms persist
in parts of the area this evening. While coverage will likely
decrease somewhat by Wednesday morning, the potential for
continued rainfall development remains, especially in north
Georgia. Maintained high PoPs across north Georgia through the
overnight period to account for this continued activity. Locally
heavy rainfall amounts will remain possible, and the Flash Flood
Watch remains in effect until 8 AM EDT.

RW

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 254 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018/

SHORT TERM /Tonight through Wednesday Night/...
Subtropical Depression Alberto continues to dominate the short term
period, and the Flash Flood Watch continues through Wednesday
morning. Hi-res short term solutions continue to show precip
coverage will increase through this afternoon and evening, then
diminish overnight as the highest rainfall risk area transitions to
east and far north Georgia. Rainfall will be heavy at times and
could still see 1 to 3 inches through Wednesday night, with locally
higher rainfall amounts, particularly over the northeast Georgia
mountains where orographic influence could result in local downpours
(see Hydrology section below). Wednesday should provide a few more
opportunities for breaks in the clouds, and temperatures should warm
a bit higher than today. Daytime heating will increase instability
by Wednesday afternoon, so have still kept likely to categorical
pops over the area and mention of scattered/chance thunder.

31

LONG TERM /Thursday through Tuesday/...
No major changes made to the extended forecast. The remnants of
Alberto continues to influence the area as it moves across
Northern AL this afternoon. It is expected to continue moving
northward into the great lake states Thu and into Canada Friday.
The continued southerly flow will allow abundant moisture and
enough instability for scattered to occasional showers and
thunderstorms through the end of the work week. Moisture and
instability will be on the decline Friday and into the weekend but
there will still be enough in place for scattered convective
development through day 7. There are also expected to be a few
short waves moving through the area as upper level NW flow
develops over the weekend. Temps will remain into the 80s and
lower 90s across the area through Tuesday.

01

HYDROLOGY...
Flash Flood Watch still continues over much of the area through
Wednesday morning. At this time, extension of the watch in time may
be necessary, particularly over far north Georgia and the northeast
Georgia mountains, where 2-3 inches of rain are still possible
through Wednesday. Concern remains where storms train over the same
area, or where downpours happen quickly and rainfall accumulates
fast. At this time rivers are in pretty good shape, with most only
expected to reach bankfull conditions or lower. Additional rainfall
today could allow some already-high rivers to respond quickly to
runoff. Stay alert to changes in the forecast.

AVIATION...
00Z Update...
Ceilings generally in the VFR range at TAF sites at this time with
scattered showers dotting the area but beginning to diminish in
coverage. Kept VCSH in at most TAF sites through the evening into
to account for spotty showers. Ceilings are expected to gradually
drop into MVFR range by late evening and into IFR range by 6-10z
time frame before slowly improving during the day Wednesday.
Shower coverage will again increase by midday Wednesday with the
potential for tsra by afternoon. Winds will be SE through this
evening 5-10 kts before shifting toward the S and SSW by Wednesday
morning.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on ceiling and convective trends.
High confidence other elements.

RW

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z Update...
Primarily VFR/MVFR ceilings across the area with scattered IFR
that will begin to fill in by 8Z. Scattered showers across the
area are diminishing but may occasionally impact TAF sites around
the ATL metro through mid-morning. Wind speeds should stay at or
below 10 kts through the TAF period, but transition from just east
of south to just west of south around 15Z. Cigs will climb
after 15Z into MVFR/VFR as diurnal mixing occurs. Shower coverage
will once again increase by midday with the potential for tsra by
20-24Z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium confidence on wind shift and convective timing.
Medium to high confidence on all other elements.

Thiem

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          83  69  85  70 /  60  60  60  20
Atlanta         82  70  85  71 /  70  40  60  20
Blairsville     76  65  81  65 /  80  60  70  30
Cartersville    81  69  85  70 /  70  40  70  30
Columbus        85  71  87  72 /  60  40  60  20
Gainesville     79  69  84  70 /  70  60  70  20
Macon           86  71  85  71 /  60  40  60  20
Rome            82  70  86  70 /  70  40  70  30
Peachtree City  83  69  86  70 /  60  40  60  20
Vidalia         86  71  86  72 /  70  50  70  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT this morning for the following
zones: Baldwin...Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Bibb...Butts...
Carroll...Catoosa...Chattahoochee...Chattooga...Cherokee...
Clarke...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Crawford...Crisp...Dade...
Dawson...DeKalb...Dooly...Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...
Forsyth...Gilmer...Gordon...Greene...Gwinnett...Hall...Hancock...
Haralson...Harris...Heard...Henry...Houston...Jackson...Jasper...
Jones...Lamar...Lumpkin...Macon...Madison...Marion...
Meriwether...Monroe...Morgan...Murray...Muscogee...Newton...
North Fulton...Oconee...Oglethorpe...Paulding...Peach...
Pickens...Pike...Polk...Putnam...Rockdale...Schley...South
Fulton...Spalding...Stewart...Sumter...Talbot...Taliaferro...
Taylor...Towns...Troup...Union...Upson...Walker...Walton...
Warren...Webster...White...Whitfield...Wilkes.

&&

SHORT TERM...RW
AVIATION...Thiem

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-310215-
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-
Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-
Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-
Montgomery-Toombs-
1009 PM EDT Tue May 29 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and
Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms can be expected
tonight. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for north and west
Georgia. Refer to the Flash Flood Watch /ATLFFAFFC/ on the web
for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected Wednesday
through Friday with scattered thunderstorms Saturday through
Monday. Most storms will favor the afternoon and evening hours.
On any given day, a few storms could be strong with gusty winds,
frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed at this time, but spotters are
encouraged to submit reports of any severe or significant weather and
flooding through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
918 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

GAZ001>003-011-019-300215-
Chattooga GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-Floyd GA-
918 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA...WESTERN CATOOSA...
WALKER...DADE AND WESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...

At 918 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Center Post, or near
Summerville...moving north at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Rome, Lafayette, Summerville, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe,
Rossville, Chickamauga, Trion, Lookout Mountain, Lyerly, Menlo,
Center Post, Subligna, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood, Coosa,
Cloudland and Chattanooga  Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3499 8513 3475 8515 3473 8517 3472 8516
      3420 8521 3421 8545 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 191DEG 39KT 3457 8541

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
933 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

GAZ014-015-022-023-300215-
Hall GA-Dawson GA-Forsyth GA-Lumpkin GA-
933 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HALL...SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON...
NORTHEASTERN FORSYTH AND SOUTHEASTERN LUMPKIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM
EDT...

At 933 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Oakwood, or near
Gainesville...moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Gainesville, Dahlonega, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Clermont, Candler,
Aqualand Park, Chestatee, Murrayville, Chestnut Mountain, Oscarville,
Road Atlanta-Lanier Speedway, Auraria and War Hill Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3447 8369 3414 8380 3411 8385 3416 8402
      3451 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 209DEG 20KT 3423 8387

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1110 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

GAZ008-009-015-016-300400-
Union GA-Towns GA-White GA-Lumpkin GA-
1110 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION...TOWNS...
WHITE AND NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN COUNTIES UNTIL midnight EDT...

At 1110 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Mountain Scene to near Clermont...and moving
north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Dahlonega, Cleveland, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen,
Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Gumlog, Mossy
Creek, Titus, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Vogel State Park,
Anna Ruby Falls, Leaf, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, Turners Corner and
Sautee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
      3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368
      3476 8363 3469 8364 3465 8366 3462 8364
      3460 8364 3454 8362 3451 8367 3451 8396
      3499 8397 3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 197DEG 18KT 3488 8376 3446 8373

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1247 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2018

GAZ030-031-041>043-052-053-300530-
Polk GA-Douglas GA-Coweta GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Heard GA-
Paulding GA-
1247 AM EDT WED MAY 30 2018

At 1245 AM EDT...a line of showers and thunderstorms, with very
heavy rain, extended from near Dallas to Carrollton and Ephesus
moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Douglasville, Carrollton, Dallas, Cedartown, Buchanan, Villa Rica,
Powder Springs, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon,
Mount Zion, Aragon, Whitesburg, Waco, Ephesus, Centralhatchee and
Braswell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3410 8518 3408 8515 3410 8505 3408 8505
      3408 8474 3388 8472 3347 8487 3328 8526
      3391 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 212DEG 26KT 3382 8492 3355 8505 3334 8524

WIND...50MPH