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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 11, 2018Cherokee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2018, 10:58 PM EST for Cherokee County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 11, 2018, 10:58 PM EST (03:58 UTC)
Expired: Feb 12, 2018, 10:58 PM EST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cherokee County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton (ECTG1). The gauge peaked at 18.56 ft at Feb 12, 2018, 11:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02391860, 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.

929 
WGUS42 KFFC 120358
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1058 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

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

  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee 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.

&&

GAC057-121758-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0009.180212T0358Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.180212T0342Z.180212T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1058 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 1045 PM Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 17.0 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton. This
  includes the grassy lot behind a pump station off Riverstone 
  Parkway and near the Interstate 575 bridge.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

4 follow-up statements

184 
WGUS82 KFFC 120943
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield 
  County 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 


GAC313-122343-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180213T0749Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180212T0352Z.180212T0930Z.180213T0149Z.UU/
443 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning continues for
  The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 430 AM Monday the stage was 16.7 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields 
  upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
  and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
      3480 8488 3474 8486             

$$

GAC057-122343-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.180212T0342Z.180212T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
443 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 345 AM Monday the stage was 18.3 feet...and rising slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 
  bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off 
  of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in 
  areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith 
  Drive.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

512 
WGUS82 KFFC 121657
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1157 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 


GAC057-130657-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.180212T0342Z.180212T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1157 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Monday the stage was 18.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 
  bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off 
  of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in the
  areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith 
  Drive.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

095 
WGUS82 KFFC 121855
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
155 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County 


GAC057-130855-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.180212T0342Z.180212T1600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
155 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Monday the stage was 18.5 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
  along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 
  bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off 
  of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in 
  areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith 
  Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

314 
WGUS82 KFFC 130218
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
918 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County

GAC057-130248-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180213T0218Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.180212T0342Z.180212T1600Z.180213T0128Z.UU/
918 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Etowah River near East Canton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 16.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage was 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
 

&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 11, 7:51 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	65 hr
Feb 12, 4:32 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	35 hr
Feb 12, 7:11 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	35 hr
Feb 12, 9:29 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gordon	39 hr
Feb 12, 12:08 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	24 hr
Feb 12, 1:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	5 days

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.