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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 1, 2018Gwinnett County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Aug 1, 2018, 7:46 PM EDT for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 1, 2018, 7:46 PM EDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired: Aug 1, 2018, 11:03 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 23:49 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 13.85 ft at Aug 1, 2018, 9:00 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.

883 
WGUS42 KFFC 012346
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
746 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 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.

&&

GAC135-021345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0076.180801T2346Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.1.ER.180801T2326Z.180801T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
746 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 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 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 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             

$$

4 follow-up statements

083 
WGUS82 KFFC 020059
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
859 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

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


GAC135-021459-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.180801T2326Z.180802T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
859 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 13 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The water level reaches 
  the bottom of the bridge on Patterson Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
      3389 8408 3392 8409             

$$

100 
WGUS42 KFFC 020107
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
907 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity 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.

&&

GAC135-021507-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.180801T2326Z.180802T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
907 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 13 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The water level reaches 
  the bottom of the bridge on Patterson Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
      3389 8408 3392 8409             

$$

700 
WGUS82 KFFC 020152
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
952 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

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


GAC135-021552-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.180801T2326Z.180802T0100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
952 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 13 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The water level reaches 
  the bottom of the bridge on Patterson Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
      3389 8408 3392 8409             

$$

699 
WGUS82 KFFC 020303
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1103 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

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

 
GAC135-020333-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-180802T0303Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.180801T2326Z.180802T0100Z.180802T0200Z.UU/
1103 PM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 10 PM Wednesday the stage was 10 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 9 feet...Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the 
  river gauge at Patterson Road.
  

&&

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 31, 8:17 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Polk	58 min
Aug 1, 1:41 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	10 hr
Aug 1, 1:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Twiggs	39 min
Aug 1, 2:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin	45 min
Aug 1, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	42 min
Aug 1, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson	27 min
Aug 1, 4:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Madison	33 min
Aug 1, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson	13 min
Aug 1, 7:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes	42 min
Aug 1, 7:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Oconee, Walton	39 min
Aug 1, 7:24 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Morgan, Newton, Walton	36 min
Aug 1, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clarke, Oconee	47 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.