River Flood Warning 55, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WGUS82 KFFC 241835
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
135 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

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

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County 


GAC115-250834-
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/HMMG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190124T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 571.4 feet.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 572 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields 
  and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage 
  behind Plant Hammond. The water reaches a low lying portion of a 
  parking lot near the intakes behind the plant. The boat ramp near 
  the intakes and a small portion of an access road near and under 
  the Georgia Highway 100 bridge will be under two feet of water.


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LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537


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GAC135-250039-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-190125T0039Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.190124T1803Z.190124T1815Z.190124T1839Z.NO/
135 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until this evening.
* At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along 
  the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 
  or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of 
  Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will 
  also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the 
  George Pierce Park.


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LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

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054 
WGUS82 KFFC 242155
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

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

 
GAC135-242225-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-190125T0039Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.190124T1803Z.190124T1815Z.190124T1922Z.NO/
455 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* At 415 PM Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.


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LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409             

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1014 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

.UPDATE...
With lingering cloud cover and a cooler airmass filtering into
NW GA this morning...we are getting some reports of flurries. have
updated the forecast and sent out a special weather statement. Not
expecting any accumulations as ground temperatures are to warm and
this will be a short lived event.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 635 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019/

..Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...

The cold front was just east of Athens to Macon this morning and
will continue to push eastward. Some light rain is lingering behind
the front into north and west GA...but think we will see drying from
the west around 12z. The colder air is still mostly in AL with mid
40s just starting to enter the far northwest. Cooling may not be
quick enough to cause the brief rain/snow mix in the far northeast
this morning...but not confident enough to take it out. Not looking
for any accumulation if we do get it. Temperatures will again be
difficult today with a non diurnal trace and temperatures generally
falling during the day. Expecting gusty northwest winds today but
think they will stay below wind advisory criteria. Tonight will be
clear and colder. A weak impulse crossing the TN Valley on Friday
may bring only some cloudiness to north GA. Will keep the Flash
Flood Watch until expiration at 12z.

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LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/...

A strong surface High Pressure system will be settled in over the
region at the start of the long term period, keeping areas of
precipitation at bay towards the north and south through the
weekend. Temps will generally be around normal (albeit slowly
warming each consecutive day) with high temperatures in the 40s and
50s. Afterwards, chances of precip in the region go up as a cold
front is expected by Tuesday morning, with temperatures ranging from
10-15 degrees below normal by next Wednesday, with low temps in the
20s Wednesday morning.

In general, the GFS and Euro are in good agreement regarding the
overall pattern, through the long term, with the GFS-FV3 lagging
behind while elongating the cold front. The result is a chance for
precip from ranging from early Tuesday morning through Thursday
morning. Both the GFS and Euro agree on the highest chances of
precip coming during the day on Tuesday, with precip falling behind
the cold front. The Euro hints at some snow flurries behind the line
of storms where the GFS is much more bullish with light snow
coverage with chances all the way down to central Georgia. Both then
clear out with high pressure settling in with a weak shortwave
moving through Wednesday night. the Euro keeps this wave dry while
the GFS hints at light snow flurries possible for far North Georgia.
The GFS-FV3 on the other hand, elongates the cold front, pushing it
through slowly on Wednesday. It's much drier than the Euro and GFS,
but still has a strong signal that we could see so mixed/frozen
precip through the area on Wednesday instead, even into central
Georgia. The current forecast blends these 3 scenarios with each
having some consistency to their claims from the previous night.
Guidance has been putting a signal for some winter precip around
this time for the last several days with no clear indication on
which way Mother Nature will go. Seemed appropriate to include at
least a slight chance of each possibility. Although if you hold my
feet to the fire, I'd lean towards the Euro (front Tuesday, little
chance of frozen precip with higher temps and dry the next several
days afterwards).

Thiem

AVIATION...

12Z Update...
MVFR ceilings lingering with some areas of IFR. Gradual improvement
after 14z with scattering after 18z. Rain has ended over the taf
sites but there could be a few sprinkles this morning. Winds
will be northwest with gusts to around 25kt through the
afternoon.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium on ceilings this morning.
High on all else.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          50  30  46  24 /  30   5   0   0
Atlanta         45  30  42  25 /  10   5   5   0
Blairsville     39  24  36  18 /  20   5   0   0
Cartersville    43  28  40  21 /  20   5   0   0
Columbus        50  32  50  27 /  10   0   0   0
Gainesville     45  29  42  24 /  20   5   0   0
Macon           53  32  50  24 /  10   0   0   0
Rome            43  28  39  21 /  20   5   0   0
Peachtree City  47  30  44  23 /  10   5   0   0
Vidalia         60  35  53  29 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....Thiem
AVIATION...41

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1023 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

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Montgomery-Toombs-
1023 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Some light snow flurries are ongoing across far northern Georgia
and will continue until early afternoon. Widespread snow
accumulations are not anticipated, with the exception of some
possible light accumulations in higher elevations.

A handful of rivers and creeks have risen out of their banks in
Northern Georgia and across the Atlanta metro from the recent
rainfall with the most sensitive now beginning to recede but
several others remaining above flood stage.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Our next cold front is expected on Tuesday with a line of showers
expected to move through the forecast area, with a chance for some
light snow for north Georgia. There's still some uncertainty
regarding this system, so please stay informed regarding the
forecast going forward as the forecast is subject to change.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

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Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-
1009 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...Light Snow Over Far North Georgia This Morning...

Locations in far north Georgia are experiencing light snow
flurries due to a combination of light showers behind an exiting
cold front, and near freezing temperatures in the area.
Widespread snow accumulations are not expected, with the exception
of the higher elevations, which could see some light
accumulations. Impacts are expected to be minimal as the passing
showers are expected to end by the early afternoon.