River Flood Warning 69, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jul 17, 2018, 1:51 PM EDT (17:51 UTC)

Expired

Jul 17, 2018, 6:54 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Gwinnett County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Suwanee Creek at Suwanee (SWEG1). The gauge peaked at 8.35 ft at Jul 17, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

8 ft

Moderate stage

11 ft

Major stage

14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02334885, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

433 
WGUS42 KFFC 171751
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
151 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

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

  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee 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.

&&

GAC135-180751-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0069.180717T1751Z-180718T0920Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.180717T1728Z.180718T0000Z.180718T0320Z.NO/
151 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 130 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most 
  of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the 
  Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will 
  also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the 
  Suwanee Elementary School. 


&&

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

$$

123 
WGUS82 KFFC 172122
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

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

 
GAC135-180501-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-180718T0501Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.180717T1728Z.180717T1930Z.180717T2301Z.NO/
522 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along 
  the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 
  or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of 
  Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will 
  also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the 
  George Pierce Park.

&&

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

$$

960 
WGUS82 KFFC 172254
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
654 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

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

 
GAC135-172324-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-180718T0501Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.180717T1728Z.180717T1930Z.180717T2156Z.NO/
654 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
  

&&

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

$$

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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.