Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 24, 2019, 2:07 AM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2019, 2:07 AM EST (07:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2019, 12:33 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Forsyth County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 6.80 ft at Jan 24, 2019, 7:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 4 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, 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.
692
WGUS42 KFFC 240707
FLWFFC
5.96BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
207 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth 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.
&&
GAC117-242107-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0049.190124T0707Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.190124T0645Z.190124T0645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
207 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 1 AM Thursday the stage was 6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand into
the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the
sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will begin to flood.
The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be
covered with around one foot of water. A portion of the sidewalk under
Majors Road will be covered with around two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$3 follow-up statements
024
WGUS82 KFFC 241145
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
645 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
GAC083-TNC065-250145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190125T1300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.190124T0205Z.190124T1200Z.190125T0700Z.UU/
645 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 14 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will fall below flood stage after midnight tomorrow.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC055-250145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0041.190124T1200Z-190125T0947Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.190124T1200Z.190124T1800Z.190125T0347Z.NO/
645 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From this morning until late tonight.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to
rise to near 15.2 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below
flood stage by tonight.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC117-250145-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.190124T0645Z.190124T1045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
645 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until further notice.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* At 7 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the natural
flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at
Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the
sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be flooded.
The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be
covered with around two feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk
under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-250145-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-190126T1108Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.190124T0625Z.190125T1200Z.190126T0508Z.NO/
645 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.1 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$775
WGUS82 KFFC 241440
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC083-TNC065-250438-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190125T1300Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.190124T0205Z.190124T1800Z.190125T0700Z.UU/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane
in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC313-250438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-190126T2324Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.190124T1045Z.190125T1800Z.190126T1724Z.UU/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by early Friday
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday early
afternoon.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures...fields
and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC055-250438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190125T0600Z/
/SUMG1.1.ER.190124T1545Z.190124T1800Z.190125T0000Z.NO/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* From late this morning until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 14.4 feet by this afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by this evening.
* At 16 feet...Minor flooding continues and expands further into
the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8539 3459 8531 3453 8526 3437 8538
3440 8544 3453 8533
$$
GAC115-250438-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMMG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190124T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 570.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 570 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of
woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. A boat ramp near the
intakes of the plant will be under water. A small portion of an
access road near and under the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
GAC117-242051-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190124T2051Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.190124T0645Z.190124T1200Z.190124T1451Z.UU/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 7 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the natural
flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at
Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the
sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be flooded.
The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be
covered with around two feet of water. A portion of the sidewalk
under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
GAC117-121-250438-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-190126T1108Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.190124T0625Z.190125T1800Z.190126T0508Z.NO/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by early Friday
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC063-113-255-250438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0052.190125T0322Z-190125T1612Z/
/LOVG1.1.ER.190125T0322Z.190125T0600Z.190125T1012Z.NO/
940 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From tonight until Friday morning.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 12.7 feet by after midnight.The river will fall
below flood stage by early Friday.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper
Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood
such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and
fairways will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$874
WGUS82 KFFC 241733
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1233 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
GAC117-241803-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190124T2051Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.190124T0645Z.190124T1200Z.190124T1530Z.UU/
1233 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 11AM Thursday the stage was 5.4 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 5 feet...Bankfull conditions continue to expand into low lying
areas of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta
Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Portions of the sidewalk on the Big
Creek Greenway under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road
begin to flood. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be
covered with around one foot of water. The water level will begin
reaching the bottom of the boardwalk along several sections of the
Greenway.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 7:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 86 min |
| Jan 23, 7:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Heard, Paulding and 1 more | 67 min |
| Jan 23, 8:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 26 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart | 41 min |
| Jan 23, 9:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 20 hr |
| Jan 23, 9:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Taylor, Webster | 37 min |
| Jan 23, 10:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Macon | 52 min |
| Jan 23, 10:23 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton, Gwinnett | 21 days |
| Jan 23, 10:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 2 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 5 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:48 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 21 days |
| Jan 23, 11:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 40 hr |
| Jan 24, 12:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 9 hr |
| Jan 24, 1:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 4 days |
| Jan 24, 3:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 21 days |
| Jan 24, 6:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 46 hr |
| Jan 24, 6:51 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 18 hr |
| Jan 24, 6:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 3 hr |
| Jan 24, 10:58 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 10 hr |
| Jan 24, 12:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 4 hr |
| Jan 24, 12:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 20 hr |
| Jan 24, 2:06 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 24 hr |
| Jan 24, 5:06 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 11 hr |
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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.