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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 24, 2019Forsyth County, Georgia

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.

actionminormoderate051001/2401/25
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 7:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Gordon86 min
Jan 23, 7:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Heard, Paulding and 1 more67 min
Jan 23, 8:29 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade26 hr
Jan 23, 8:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart41 min
Jan 23, 9:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga20 hr
Jan 23, 9:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley, Taylor, Webster37 min
Jan 23, 10:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Macon52 min
Jan 23, 10:23 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett21 days
Jan 23, 10:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb2 hr
Jan 23, 10:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett5 hr
Jan 23, 10:48 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Jan 23, 11:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton40 hr
Jan 24, 12:24 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Jan 24, 1:01 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd4 days
Jan 24, 3:22 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton21 days
Jan 24, 6:05 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield46 hr
Jan 24, 6:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding18 hr
Jan 24, 6:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale3 hr
Jan 24, 10:58 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding10 hr
Jan 24, 12:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett4 hr
Jan 24, 12:57 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly20 hr
Jan 24, 2:06 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd24 hr
Jan 24, 5:06 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton11 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.