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River Flood Warning 73, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jul 31, 2018, 5:26 PM EDT for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018, 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2018, 8:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 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 21:28 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 13.22 ft at Jul 31, 2018, 6:00 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.
635
WGUS42 KFFC 312126
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 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.
&&
GAC135-011126-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0073.180731T2126Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.180731T2108Z.180731T2115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
526 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 5 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 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
$$1 follow-up statement
160
WGUS82 KFFC 010028
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
828 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Pew Creek near Lawrenceville affecting Gwinnett County
GAC135-010058-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-180801T0028Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.180731T2108Z.180731T2215Z.180731T2315Z.UU/
828 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
3389 8408 3392 8409
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 23 min |
| Jul 30, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 28 min |
| Jul 30, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Washington | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 3:50 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 56 more | 3 days |
| Jul 31, 12:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Polk | 41 min |
| Jul 31, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 28 min |
| Jul 31, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 40 min |
| Jul 31, 2:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 6 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 25 min |
| Jul 31, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 50 min |
| Jul 31, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Taylor | 26 min |
| Jul 31, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 48 min |
| Jul 31, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 52 min |
| Jul 31, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Walker, Whitfield | 52 min |
| Jul 31, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 34 min |
| Jul 31, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 29 min |
| Jul 31, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson, Newton, Rockdale | 41 min |
| Jul 31, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock, Johnson, Washington | 28 min |
| Jul 31, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 24 min |
| Jul 31, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 47 min |
| Jul 31, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren | 27 min |
| Jul 31, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 23 min |
| Jul 31, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 6 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox | 24 min |
| Jul 31, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren | 29 min |
| Jul 31, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Morgan, Oconee | 48 min |
| Jul 31, 6:24 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 72 min |
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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.