Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 77, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2019, 6:13 AM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019, 6:13 AM EST (11:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2019, 8:58 AM EST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 10.06 ft at Feb 22, 2019, 3:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 201113
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
613 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
.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.
&&
GAC117-121-210113-
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613 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this morning until Saturday morning.
* At 5 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.8 feet by Thursday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth
County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$12 follow-up statements
383
WGUS82 KFFC 201644
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Armuchee Creek near Armuchee affecting Floyd County
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 13 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 13 feet...Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in
Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New
England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding
expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee
border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
GAC313-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* 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
$$
GAC129-213-313-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late
Saturday morning.
* At 18 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 11AM Wednesday the stage was 22.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp
and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 2 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24.8 feet by tomorrow late
morning then begin falling.
* At 23 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from
the gage on Old Dalton Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 8521 3448 8515 3442 8518 3436 8512
3433 8515 3442 8525
$$
GAC115-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* From this afternoon until late tonight.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 25.2 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by this evening.
* At 25 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The
Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations
up to 5 feet deep. All drainage valves must be closed at the
outfalls in Rome. The flood gate on the Rome levee should be
closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524
$$
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 27.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 26.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will
be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands
and fields along the river generally east of Canton near the
Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses
on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to
two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC117-121-210643-
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1144 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.7 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$426
WGUS82 KFFC 202135
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
435 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-211135-
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435 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.9 feet by after early
Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday early
afternoon.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$036
WGUS82 KFFC 210040
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
740 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-211439-
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740 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by Thursday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$551
WGUS82 KFFC 210958
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
458 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-212357-
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458 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until further notice.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* At 7.0 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
$$
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458 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 445 AM Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet...and
nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue to rise to near 9.7 feet later this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are
under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$026
WGUS82 KFFC 211602
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-220602-
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1102 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will rise to near 10 feet by tomorrow morning. The
river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are
under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$575
WGUS82 KFFC 220217
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
917 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-221617-
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917 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are
under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$214
WGUS82 KFFC 220955
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-222355-
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455 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are
under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on Apr 8 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$454
WGUS82 KFFC 221322
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
822 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
GAC117-121-230322-
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822 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 745 AM Friday the stage was 9.9 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday
afternoon.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia are
under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences
significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
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822 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 800 AM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.8 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday late morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20
bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of
the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount
Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also
floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$316
WGUS82 KFFC 222243
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
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543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575
bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off
of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in
areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith
Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC117-121-231243-
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543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC067-097-231243-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-190223T2136Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.190222T0416Z.190223T0000Z.190223T1536Z.NO/
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.8 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20
bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just downstream of
the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount
Vernon Road are flooded with one to two feet of water. Water also
floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road. A
portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County...the County Iron Works
and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC059-133-219-231243-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-190224T0748Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T0600Z.190224T0148Z.NO/
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 5 PM Friday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$157
WGUS82 KFFC 230402
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-231801-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 19.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands
and fields along the river generally east of Canton near the
Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses
on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to
two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC117-121-231801-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-190224T0730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190222T0815Z.190224T0130Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 8.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* 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
$$
GAC067-097-231801-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-190223T1900Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.190222T0416Z.190222T1730Z.190223T1300Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday
morning.
* At 10 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the
Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of a paintball playing field just
downstream of the bridge begin to flood. Athletic fields in the
Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road begin to flood due to
water backing up in ditches. Water also begins to floods yards of
four elevated homes along Mount Vernon Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
GAC059-133-219-231801-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-190224T0920Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.190222T0026Z.190223T0600Z.190224T0320Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by after midnight.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...
woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...
upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15
bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327
$$816
WGUS82 KFFC 230836
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
335 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-232234-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-190224T0730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190222T0815Z.190224T0130Z.NO/
335 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2AM Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.8 feet on Aug 11 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$576
WGUS82 KFFC 231358
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
858 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
GAC117-121-231428-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-190224T0730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190222T0815Z.190223T1300Z.NO/
858 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC067-097-231428-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-190223T1900Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.190222T0416Z.190222T1730Z.190223T1332Z.NO/
858 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 8:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 11 days |
| Feb 19, 8:20 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 14 days |
| Feb 19, 8:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 29 min |
| Feb 19, 8:59 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 9 days |
| Feb 19, 11:54 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd and 10 more | 10 hr |
| Feb 20, 12:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 12:18 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 18 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 7 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 7 days |
| Feb 20, 9:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 21 days |
| Feb 20, 11:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 6 days |
| Feb 20, 12:04 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 30 more | 31 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 26 min |
| Feb 20, 4:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Union | 23 min |
| Feb 20, 4:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 8 days |
| Feb 20, 5:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 27 min |
| Feb 20, 5:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton | 25 min |
| Feb 20, 5:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 49 min |
| Feb 20, 6:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 28 min |
| Feb 20, 6:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas, Heard | 29 min |
| Feb 20, 6:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette | 51 min |
| Feb 20, 6:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 41 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.