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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 1, 2020Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2020, 10:44 AM EST for Dade County, Georgia; Hamilton County, Tennessee. It took effect at Jan 2, 2020, 5:25 PM EST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2020, 10:44 AM EST (15:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2020, 5:25 PM EST
Expired
Jan 4, 2020, 4:11 PM EST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dade County, GA, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:43 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 Lookout Creek near New England (ENGG1). The gauge peaked at 16.50 ft at Jan 3, 2020, 8:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101501/0101/0201/0301/0401/05
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03568933, 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.

138 
WGUS42 KFFC 011544
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1044 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-020543-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200102T2225Z-200104T1500Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200102T2225Z.200103T0600Z.200104T0900Z.UU/
1044 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 10AM Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet...and steady.
* Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by early Friday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on Jan 15 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
12 follow-up statements
883 
WGUS82 KFFC 020112
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge...Telfair and Wilcox
  Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-021512-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200102T2225Z-200104T1500Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200102T2225Z.200103T0600Z.200104T0900Z.UU/
812 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From tomorrow afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by early Friday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

GAC091-271-315-020830-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0223.000000T0000Z-200102T0830Z/
/ABBG1.1.ER.191221T1730Z.191226T0715Z.200102T0230Z.NO/
812 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Abbeville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 745PM Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet...and falling slowly.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands 
  adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of 
  the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3206 8337 3210 8332 3188 8315 3181 8299
      3175 8299 3184 8320             

$$
451 
WGUS82 KFFC 021044
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-030044-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200102T2225Z-200104T1500Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200102T2225Z.200103T0600Z.200104T0900Z.UU/
544 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From late this afternoon until Saturday morning.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by later this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The 
  river will then fall below flood stage by Saturday 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             

$$
497 
WGUS82 KFFC 021531
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1031 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-030531-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200103T1200Z-200104T2109Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T1200Z.200104T0000Z.200104T1509Z.UU/
1031 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From tomorrow morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10AM Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet...and steady.
* Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
  to rise to near 16.5 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on Jan 15 2013.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
591 
WGUS82 KFFC 030119
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
819 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-031518-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200103T0553Z-200104T1200Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0553Z.200103T1200Z.200104T0600Z.UU/
819 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* From after midnight tomorrow until Saturday morning.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and 
  continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by tomorrow morning.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
176 
WGUS82 KFFC 030452
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1152 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-031852-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200103T0441Z-200104T1200Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1200Z.200104T0600Z.UU/
1152 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 11 PM Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 16.5 feet Friday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
* Between 15 and 17 feet, minor flooding expands 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             

$$

GAC117-121-031852-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.200103T0441Z-200105T0336Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200103T0600Z.200104T2136Z.NO/
1152 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 1145 PM Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 8.4 feet Friday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* 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 and portions of the 
  YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$
949 
WGUS42 KFFC 031020
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
520 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020


...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  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.

&&

GAC083-TNC065-040020-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200104T1900Z/
/ENGG1.2.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1800Z.200104T1300Z.UU/
520 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, however, moderate flooding is forecast 
  to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 17.5 feet by this 
  afternoon. The creek will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Between 16 and 17 feet, minor flooding expands 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.

  At 17 feet, moderate flooding begins with several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park beginning to 
  flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells 
  Lane, Mason Road and Creek Road with water several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also, moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
154 
WGUS82 KFFC 031436
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-040436-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200104T1400Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T0800Z.UU/
936 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early 
  Saturday.
* At 17 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings 
  near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. 
  Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...
  Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on
  portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin 
  downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the 
  Tiftona area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and 
  closed.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$
552 
WGUS82 KFFC 040101
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
801 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-041501-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T0321Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T2121Z.UU/
801 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7PM Friday the stage was 15.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$
673 
WGUS82 KFFC 040526
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1226 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-041925-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T0321Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T2121Z.UU/
1226 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for  
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 12 AM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue falling, dropping below flood stage late 
  Saturday afternoon. 
* At 15 feet, minor flooding continues 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 
  be flooded causing the roads to be closed with water a few feet 
  deep on portions of the roadway. Also minor flooding will continue 
  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             

$$

GAC117-121-041925-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0600Z.200105T1400Z.NO/
1226 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for  
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 1145 PM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue falling, dropping below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* Between 8 and 9 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth 
  County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Portions 
  of The Big Creek Greenway will 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 also be flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC135-041925-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200104T2053Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.200104T0230Z.200104T1100Z.200104T1453Z.NO/
1226 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1215 AM Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising reaching near 8.7 feet early this 
  morning, then begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by this afternoon.
* between 8 and 9 feet, minor flooding occurs 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 will 
  be flooded to Martin Farm Road. Much of the Suwanee Creek Greenway 
  and trails are flooded from the Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce 
  Park with minor flooding behind the Suwanee Elementary School. 

&&

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

$$
921 
WGUS82 KFFC 041026
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
526 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

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

  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 


GAC083-TNC065-050026-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T0321Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T2121Z.UU/
526 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue falling, dropping below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* Between 13 and 15 feet, minor flooding continues 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 be flooded causing the roads to be closed with 
  water a few feet deep on portions of the roadway. Minor flooding 
  also will continue 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             

$$

GAC117-121-050026-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0315Z.200105T1400Z.NO/
526 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 445 AM Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue falling, dropping below flood stage 
  Sunday Afternoon. 
* Between 8 and 9 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth 
  County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Portions 
  of The Big Creek Greenway will 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 also be flooded.
 
&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC135-041700-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200104T1700Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.200104T0230Z.200104T1100Z.200104T1100Z.NO/
526 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue falling, dropping below flood stage this 
  morning.
* At 8 feet, minor flooding occurs 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.

&&

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

$$
375 
WGUS82 KFFC 041528
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1028 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties 

 
GAC083-TNC065-050000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T1800Z.UU/
1028 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until this evening.
* At 10AM Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 13.0 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             

$$

GAC117-121-050528-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2024Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0315Z.200105T1424Z.NO/
1028 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9AM Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet...and 
  falling.
* Minor flooding will continue. 
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  late morning.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
      3404 8433 3407 8427             

$$

GAC013-157-050351-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200105T0351Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.200104T1315Z.200104T1800Z.200104T2151Z.NO/
1028 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until this evening.
* At 9AM Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding will continue. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage by early evening. 
* At 16.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be 
  flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$
270 
WGUS82 KFFC 042111
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton 
  Counties

 
GAC083-TNC065-042141-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T0000Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1330Z.200104T2024Z.UU/
411 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Lookout Creek near New England.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 4PM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 12 feet...Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. 
  Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near 
  Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor 
  flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. 
  Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further 
  downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftona 
  area.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
      3473 8556 3487 8553             

$$

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 Jan 1, 6:40 AM EST, 4 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 6:40 AM EST, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
640 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

.UPDATE...

12z Aviation update below.

Baker

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 406 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020/

SHORT TERM /Today through Thursday/...

While today should see continued dry and seasonable conditions with
a lax in the gradient winds as the sfc high center slides into the
region, focus shifts moreso on Thursday ahead of the next system.

As the upper trough amplifies across the central Conus and phases
with a lobe of energy farther south, Gulf moisture transport will
greatly increase across the western and northern CWA throughout the
day Thursday. Have slight to chance pops for showers across the
western and northern majorities beginning with initial isentropic
upglide and warm frontal progression Thursday morning, then ramp up
to likely and categorical pops through the day mainly along and west
of the I-85 corridor. Some showers could be quite efficient given
the high PWAT regime of near or above 1.5 inches and potential
training. With increased WPC QPF storm totals maxing out to 3-4
inches in the far NW and inclusion of a Day 2 Slight to Marginal
Excessive Rainfall Outlook, have coordinated with northern
neighboring offices to issue a Flood Watch. This extends along and
northwest of a Rome to Fairmount to Chatsworth line from Thursday
afternoon through Friday, and may end up being extended farther
eastward in future updates.

Baker

&&

.LONG TERM /Thursday Night through Tuesday/...

The long term will begin in the midst of a Flood Watch for
Northwest Georgia, as a corridor of heavy rain sets up across the
Southeast and Tennessee River Valley. Synoptically, a deep
longwave trough will be positioned across the Southern Rockies and
Mexico, with southwesterly flow providing a large fetch of
moisture into the region. A surface low pressure will form and
move across the Midwest by Friday. As the low moves into the Lower
Great Lakes, a cold front will sweep through on Friday evening,
ending the heavier rain. Model guidance is also forming some
wrap- around precip for far northeastern Georgia Saturday Night,
perfectly timed with the upper-level trough axis which will cool
low-level temps enough for some very light snow flurries.

Following the next storm system, dry weather is in storms to begin
the next week, after that model guidance diverges significantly
with the next storm system expected a full day apart with some
long-term model runs. Consistency will improve with time, but for
now, expecting just a chance for precip, with no definitive time
frame, while splitting the difference with temperatures. Despite
a mix of cooler temps and precip, if winter weather forms for far
north Georgia, it would be early Wednesday morning...according to
the GFS solution...but no accumulations are expected given how
much variance and little confidence the Day 6-7 forecast holds.

Thiem

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z Update...
VFR conditions thru period with some current cirrus and gradual
increase in alto coverage late today into Thursday. Expecting
lower of cigs in 3500-5000 ft range after 16z Thursday with
possible MVFR near KATL after the end of fcst. West winds 5-8 kts
today shifting more SW and becoming light after 00z Thursday.
Should have SE shift at KATL after about 10z Thursday. Shower
chances on the increase in 12-18z Thurs period and thereafter.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
High on all elements.

Baker

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          57  39  54  48 /   0  10  50  80
Atlanta         56  41  56  52 /   0  20  60  90
Blairsville     51  34  49  44 /   0  10  80 100
Cartersville    55  39  56  50 /   0  30  80 100
Columbus        60  43  67  61 /   0  20  40  90
Gainesville     54  39  50  47 /   0  10  70 100
Macon           60  40  65  56 /   0  10  20  70
Rome            55  39  56  50 /   0  30  90 100
Peachtree City  58  40  60  54 /   0  20  60  90
Vidalia         61  42  67  57 /   0   5  10  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening for
the following zones: Catoosa...Chattooga...Dade...Floyd...
Gordon...Murray...Walker...Whitfield.

&&

SHORT TERM...Baker
LONG TERM....Thiem
AVIATION...Baker
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 6:16 AM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
616 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

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Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
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Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
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Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
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Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
616 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2020

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

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

A Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday Afternoon through Friday
evening for portions of far northwest Georgia. Waves of moderate
to heavy rainfall can be expected across north and central Georgia
averaging between one to four inches. Locally higher amounts will
be possible. Persistent, heavy rainfall could lead to flooding of
creeks, streams and rivers, as well as roadways and low-lying
areas.

A slight chance of thunderstorms will also be possible across
portions of north Georgia Thursday Night and the rest of the
forecast area on Friday. Any storms that develop are not expected
to be strong, and no severe weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:38 AM ESTFlood WatchFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray and 2 more63 hr

Nearby

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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.