Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 86, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2019, 4:02 AM EST for Cherokee County, Georgia. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2019, 9:23 PM EST
- In force
- 65 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 09:02 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 22.90 ft at Feb 21, 2019, 11:00 PM 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.
504
WGUS42 KFFC 210902
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
402 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...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.
&&
GAC057-212301-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190221T0845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
402 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 345AM Thursday the stage was 17.4 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
$$10 follow-up statements
068
WGUS82 KFFC 211002
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
502 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth
Counties
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC085-117-211802-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-190221T1802Z/
/DWSG1.1.ER.190221T0530Z.190221T0900Z.190221T1202Z.NO/
502 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near Dawsonville .
* Until this afternoon.
* At 400 AM Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet...and
nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will begin to fall to below flood stage late this
morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth
county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is
closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson
county.
&&
LAT...LON 3441 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
3434 8427 3440 8417
$$
GAC057-220001-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190221T0945Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
502 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 445 AM Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet...and
rising.
* 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
$$130
WGUS82 KFFC 211642
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1142 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-220641-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190221T1615Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1142 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 22 feet...Minor flooding expands much further into the
woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton near
the Interstate 575 bridge. A grassy lot behind a pump station off
of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses on Old Ball
Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to 3 feet of
water. An inground electrical box near the pump station and truck
trailers at the end of Keith Drive will begin to flood. Flood
waters will surround the wooden structure supporting the USGS gage
house.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$541
WGUS82 KFFC 220259
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
959 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-221659-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
959 PM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 bridge. The
flood waters will approach the top of a sewer cover behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and the foundations of some
businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive. Flood waters
will be up to two feet deep around the wooden structure supporting
the USGS gage house behind the pump station.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$343
WGUS82 KFFC 220919
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near Canton affecting Cherokee County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-222319-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
419 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Friday the stage was 22.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 23.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 bridge. The
flood waters will approach the top of a sewer cover behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and the foundations of some
businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive. Flood waters
will be up to two feet deep around the wooden structure supporting
the USGS gage house behind the pump station.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3 feet on Jan 7 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC057-222319-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-190223T2024Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.190221T1131Z.190222T0545Z.190223T1424Z.NO/
419 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Etowah River near Canton.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 3AM Friday the stage was 18.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
late morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage by the
Walaska Street bridge. Large portions of recreational areas such as
Boling Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee
County Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park
will be flooded with up to two feet of water. The parking lot at
Boling Park will be under one foot of water. Portions of the Mill
Industrial Way Road begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on Dec 23 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$247
WGUS82 KFFC 221426
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near Canton affecting Cherokee County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-230427-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
926 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 900 AM Friday the stage was 21.7 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding expands much further into the
woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton near
the Interstate 575 bridge. A grassy lot behind a pump station off
of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses on Old Ball
Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to 3 feet of
water. An inground electrical box near the pump station and truck
trailers at the end of Keith Drive will begin to flood. Flood
waters will surround the wooden structure supporting the USGS gage
house.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC057-230426-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-190223T1200Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.190221T1131Z.190222T0545Z.190223T0600Z.NO/
926 AM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Etowah River near Canton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 815 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage after
midnight Saturday.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage by the
Walaska Street bridge. Large portions of recreational areas such as
Boling Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee
County Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park
will be flooded with up to two feet of water. The parking lot at
Boling Park will be under one foot of water. Portions of the Mill
Industrial Way Road begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$316
WGUS82 KFFC 222243
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee
Counties
GAC057-231243-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
543 PM EST Fri Feb 22 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575
bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off
of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in
areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith
Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC117-121-231243-
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/APHG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190222T0815Z.190223T2136Z.NO/
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-
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/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
$$529
WGUS82 KFFC 230820
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-232219-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
320 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 2AM Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and -- flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands
and fields along the river generally east of Canton near the
Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the businesses
on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded with up to
two feet of water.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on Dec 29 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$276
WGUS82 KFFC 231429
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-240429-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
929 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* Until further notice.
* At 845 AM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet...and
falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* At 20.0 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
$$554
WGUS82 KFFC 240223
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
923 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-240253-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-190224T0223Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.190221T0815Z.190222T0515Z.190223T2210Z.UU/
923 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Etowah River near East Canton.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 16.0 feet...Bankfull conditions are reached along the river
generally east of Canton. The water begins to flood low lying areas
behind a pump station off Riverstone Parkway and near the
Interstate 575 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 21, 3:38 AM EST, 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 3:38 AM EST, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 338 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019 .SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/... Band of showers and isolated tstorms has becoming stationary. This area of showers will begin moving northward as the next short wave approaches from the west. This next short wave will bring an increase in moisture across west central GA this afternoon and then lift into north GA tonight before exiting. The stationary front across central GA will hold into this evening, then as the surface high builds into the northeast U.S. tonight, a backdoor front will move across the CWA Friday wedging the CWA. There will still be plenty of isentropic lift over the wedge and this will keep chances of rain continuing, although amounts on Friday will be a half inch or less. Dense fog has developed across parts of central GA and this will continue into mid morning. Will therefore continue the Dense Fog Advisory for this morning. Rainfall amounts today should remain below 1 inch across the CWA, however with the ground already saturated, it will not take much rainfall to push a creek or river into flood, especially with a thunderstorm that could produce higher amounts. Will therefore continue the Flash Flood Watch for today. 17 && .LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/... The long term period begins with a wedge setting in to NE Georgia in addition to a stalled front just north of the area. With southwesterly flow pushing moisture into the area, chances for showers will continue through Saturday, with the highest chances across northern Georgia. High PWs and instability will continue the potential for periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms across the area. With multiple rivers across northern Georgia already in flood, concerns for river flooding and flash flooding will continue as these rounds of precipitation impact the area, especially across portions of northern Georgia. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase across the entire area for late Saturday/Sunday as a cold front pushes through the area on Sunday. QPF totals are currently around half and inch to an inch with the highest totals across northern GA. With already saturated soils across much of northern Georgia concerns for river flooding and flash flooding will continue. After this system clears the area late Sunday, we should see some drier weather on Monday and for some areas part of Tuesday as high pressure pushes into the area. Models then show a wave moving north from the gulf into the area on late Tuesday into Wednesday, but models differ on northward extent as well timing of the moisture across the area. At this point have only included slight chance pops across the area. Temperatures through the weekend are expected to be just above average in the 60s and 70s, aside from those within the wedge on Saturday where highs are expected to be in the 50s. After the weekend system, high temperatures are expected to be closer to seasonal norms. Reaves && .AVIATION... 06Z Update... IFR/LIFR conditions will continue through the forecast. There will be some rising of cigs to MVFR across CSG this afternoon but it will be brief. Showers and a few tsra will continue across north GA this morning. Another area is expected to move into central GA this afternoon and then spread north this evening into ATL/AHN. Winds will be light and variable across most areas through the forecast. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Medium on all elements. 17 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 64 54 58 47 / 80 80 50 60 Atlanta 64 56 63 50 / 80 80 50 40 Blairsville 61 52 56 47 / 90 90 90 60 Cartersville 61 52 62 50 / 90 70 70 60 Columbus 75 63 76 59 / 70 80 40 40 Gainesville 62 54 56 46 / 80 80 70 60 Macon 75 60 74 56 / 60 60 30 40 Rome 59 51 60 51 / 90 80 80 60 Peachtree City 68 56 67 52 / 80 80 40 40 Vidalia 80 62 79 60 / 20 20 30 40 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through this evening for the following zones: Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Carroll...Catoosa...Chattooga... Cherokee...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Dade...Dawson...DeKalb... Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer...Gordon... Gwinnett...Hall...Haralson...Heard...Jackson...Lumpkin... Murray...North Fulton...Paulding...Pickens...Polk...South Fulton...Towns...Union...Walker...White...Whitfield. Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for the following zones: Baldwin...Bibb...Bleckley...Butts...Crawford... Crisp...Dodge...Dooly...Emanuel...Glascock...Greene...Hancock... Houston...Jasper...Jefferson...Johnson...Jones...Lamar... Laurens...Macon...Monroe...Montgomery...Peach...Pike...Pulaski... Putnam...Spalding...Taliaferro...Taylor...Telfair...Toombs... Treutlen...Twiggs...Upson...Warren...Washington...Wheeler... Wilcox...Wilkes...Wilkinson. && SHORT TERM...17 LONG TERM....Reaves AVIATION...17
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 3:43 AM EST, 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 343 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-220845- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 343 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM this morning across portions of central Georgia. Visibilities may be reduced to a 1/4 mile or less. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue to impact the area through this afternoon and evening. The main hazards with any storm will be gusty winds and heavy rainfall. The Flash Flood Watch continues until this evening for most of North Georgia including the Atlanta metro, where 1 to 2 with locally higher amounts are possible. As a result of multiple periods with heavy rainfall, nearly all the rain that will fall will be converted to runoff and some localized flooding of creeks and streams may be possible across portions of northern Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... An increased threat for river and stream flooding will continue through the week and weekend as rain falls over saturated grounds. Localized flash flooding will also be possible, especially over the complex terrain of north Georgia. Make sure to stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates each day for any changes to the forecast. In addition, there is a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 20, 10:10 PM EST, 5 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1010 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
GAZ034-045>048-055-057-210345-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-Newton GA-
Henry GA-
1010 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN WALTON...ROCKDALE...
NORTHEASTERN CLAYTON...SOUTHERN DEKALB...SOUTHEASTERN GWINNETT...
NORTHERN NEWTON AND NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM EST...
At 1010 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Ellenwood, or near
Jonesboro...moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph...pea sized hail...frequent lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Conyers, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Forest Park, Snellville, Riverdale,
Loganville, Morrow, Lake City, Oxford, Lithonia, Walnut Grove,
Between, Jersey, Lakeview Estates, Georgia International Horse Park,
Rex, Windsor, Belmont and Arabia Mountain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3362 8436 3365 8435 3366 8431 3393 8386
3368 8375 3350 8438 3361 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 242DEG 49KT 3360 8430
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Feb 20, 10:38 PM EST, 5 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1038 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
GAZ052-053-066-210430-
Coweta GA-Troup GA-Heard GA-
1038 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN COWETA...NORTHERN TROUP
AND HEARD COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM EST...
At 1038 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Rock Mills, or near
Roanoke...moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph...pea sized hail...frequent lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Newnan, Franklin, Hogansville, Grantville, Luthersville,
Centralhatchee, Moreland, East Newnan, Corinth, Plant Yates,
Arnco-Sargent, Powers Crossroads, Handy, Waresville, Plant Wansley,
Texas, Harrisonville, Hillcrest, Wares Crossroads and Glenn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3343 8504 3344 8499 3346 8498 3344 8494
3345 8492 3347 8491 3350 8485 3322 8469
3323 8470 3323 8471 3322 8472 3322 8485
3317 8486 3304 8522 3327 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 237DEG 33KT 3315 8526
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Feb 20, 11:31 PM EST, 4 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
GAZ033-044-045-053>055-057-210500-
Fayette GA-North Fulton GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-
South Fulton GA-
1131 PM EST WED FEB 20 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FAYETTE...NORTH FULTON...
CLAYTON...NORTHEASTERN COWETA...SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB...NORTHWESTERN
HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL midnight EST...
At 1130 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Cannongate, or 9
miles west of Fayetteville...moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Atlanta, Newnan, McDonough, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Peachtree City,
East Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College
Park, Fairburn, Tyrone, Morrow, Lovejoy, Hapeville, Palmetto, Lake
City and Sharpsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3375 8435 3346 8416 3331 8469 3349 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 245DEG 46KT 3344 8463
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Feb 21, 12:30 AM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1230 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
GAZ013>015-021-022-210600-
Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-
1230 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DAWSON...NORTHERN CHEROKEE...
NORTHWESTERN FORSYTH...SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND SOUTHWESTERN LUMPKIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM EST...
At 1229 AM EST...a strong thunderstorm was near Waleska, or near
Canton...moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Canton, Jasper, Dawsonville, Ball Ground, Nelson, Waleska,
Buffington, Dougherty, Amicalola Falls State Park, Marblehill,
Hightower, Juno, Fausett Lake, Silver City, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Hollis Lathem Reservoir, Tate, Reavis Mountain and McKee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
LAT...LON 3439 8398 3438 8398 3419 8451 3433 8461
3460 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 237DEG 60KT 3431 8449
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Feb 21, 12:54 AM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1254 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
GAZ044>046-054-055-057-210630-
Fayette GA-Rockdale GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-South Fulton GA-
1254 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...
ROCKDALE...CLAYTON...SOUTHERN DEKALB...NORTHWESTERN HENRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EST...
At 1254 AM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro...moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Fayetteville, Conyers, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Forest Park,
Riverdale, Morrow, Stone Mountain, Lake City, Lithonia,
Candler-Mcafee, Lakeview Estates, Belvedere Park, Lake Spivey, Rex,
Belmont, Arabia Mountain, Hidden Valley Park, Conley and Snapfinger.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3366 8436 3366 8435 3367 8435 3382 8414
3362 8397 3342 8441 3355 8451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 233DEG 46KT 3354 8438
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Feb 21, 1:24 AM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
GAZ034-045>048-210645-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-Newton GA-
124 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WALTON...
NORTHEASTERN ROCKDALE...EASTERN DEKALB...SOUTHEASTERN GWINNETT AND
NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM EST...
At 124 AM EST...a strong thunderstorm was over Milstead, or near
Conyers...moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Conyers, Monroe, Loganville, Lithonia, Walnut Grove, Between, Jersey,
Lakeview Estates, Georgia International Horse Park, Bold Springs,
Windsor, Nicholasville, Milstead, Youth, Big Haynes Creek Park,
Pannell, Rosebud and Gum Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3392 8378 3374 8365 3362 8404 3373 8412
3394 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 238DEG 43KT 3372 8398
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 8:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Walton | 25 min |
| Feb 20, 9:20 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 15 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall | 33 min |
| Feb 20, 10:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 35 min |
| Feb 20, 10:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 52 min |
| Feb 20, 11:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette | 29 min |
| Feb 20, 11:56 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 51 min |
| Feb 21, 12:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson | 30 min |
| Feb 21, 12:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Rockdale | 36 min |
| Feb 21, 1:06 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 21, 1:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 17 hr |
| Feb 21, 1:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale, Walton | 21 min |
| Feb 21, 3:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 19 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 6 days |
| Feb 21, 6:02 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 3 hr |
| Feb 21, 6:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 35 hr |
| Feb 21, 6:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 5 hr |
| Feb 21, 7:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 12 hr |
| Feb 21, 8:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 46 min |
| Feb 21, 10:02 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 10 hr |
| Feb 21, 10:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 10 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:19 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 9 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 4 days |
| Feb 21, 1:11 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 4 days |
| Feb 21, 2:14 PM EST | Flood Watch | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 15 more | 64 hr |
| Feb 21, 2:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 59 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 7 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 49 min |
| Feb 21, 6:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot | 38 min |
| Feb 21, 6:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Meriwether | 17 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.