Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 8:12 AM EST (13:12 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 2:15 PM EST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, White County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS52 KFFC 061312
FFWFFC
GAC011-013-085-117-139-157-187-311-061915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0010.200206T1312Z-200206T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Barrow County in north central Georgia...
  Northern Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
  Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
  Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
  White County in northeastern Georgia...
  Dawson County in north central Georgia...
  Hall County in north central Georgia...
  Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EST Thursday.

* At 810 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Law enforcement and Emergency 
  Managers are also reporting water levels rising to near bankfull 
  and have reported or expect roads to close. Up to two inches of 
  rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 
  begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Dahlonega,
  Cleveland, Dawsonville, Homer, Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch,
  Oakwood, Lula, Statham, Maysville, Arcade, Nicholson, Hoschton and 
  Alto.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in 
the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3474 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
      3444 8363 3449 8352 3441 8338 3426 8334
      3420 8340 3414 8336 3405 8338 3390 8375
      3399 8385 3412 8382 3416 8407 3431 8426
      3447 8426 3447 8432 3456 8435 3480 8368

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

468 
WGUS72 KFFC 061651
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1151 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC011-013-085-117-139-157-187-311-061915-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200206T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-Lumpkin GA-Banks GA-White GA-Dawson GA-Hall GA-
Jackson GA-
1151 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR
BARROW...NORTHERN FORSYTH...LUMPKIN...BANKS...WHITE...DAWSON...HALL
AND JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 1150 AM EST, Emergency management reported that much of the heavy 
rain has ended and smaller creeks and streams are receding. 
Unfortunately, larger creeks and rivers are still rising and many 
roads remain closed. Up to three inches of rain has fallen and 
an additional inch of rain can be expected.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Additional rainfall amounts of one inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3474 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
      3444 8363 3449 8352 3441 8338 3426 8334
      3420 8340 3414 8336 3405 8338 3390 8375
      3399 8385 3412 8382 3416 8407 3431 8426
      3447 8426 3447 8432 3456 8435 3480 8368

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Flash Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2020Every flash flood warning in 2020

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.