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River Flood Warning 147, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2020, 12:24 AM EST for Cherokee County, Georgia. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2020, 12:24 AM EST (05:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2020, 1:15 PM EST
- In force
- 37 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 05:27 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 Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton (ECTG1). The gauge peaked at 22.70 ft at Feb 11, 2020, 6:00 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.
821
WGUS42 KFFC 110524
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1224 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 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.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
&&
GAC057-111923-
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1224 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 11 PM Monday the stage was 17.1 feet rising.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 17 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on Nov 3 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$6 follow-up statements
757
WGUS82 KFFC 111444
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
944 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth
Counties
Etowah River near Canton affecting Cherokee County
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
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944 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Etowah River near Dawsonville .
* Until this evening.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth
county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is
closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson
county.
&&
LAT...LON 3441 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
3434 8427 3440 8417
$$
GAC057-120443-
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944 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 AM Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* 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 in-ground 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
$$
GAC057-120443-
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/CNNG1.1.ER.200211T1006Z.200212T0000Z.200212T2122Z.NO/
944 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Etowah River near Canton.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields upstream and downstream from the gage by the Walaska
Street bridge. Large portions of recreational areas such as Boling
Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee County
Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park will be
flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the
base of the water treatment plant near Boling Park. Portions of the
Mill Industrial Way road will be under 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$550
WGUS82 KFFC 111915
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
Etowah River near Canton affecting Cherokee County
GAC057-120915-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.200211T0439Z.200211T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
215 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 1 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet...and cresting.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* 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 in-ground 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
$$
GAC057-120915-
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/CNNG1.1.ER.200211T1006Z.200212T0000Z.200212T2122Z.NO/
215 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near Canton.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 1 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands
and fields upstream and downstream from the gage by the Walaska
Street bridge. Large portions of recreational areas such as Boling
Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee County
Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park will be
flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the
base of the water treatment plant near Boling Park. Portions of the
Mill Industrial Way road will be under 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459
$$549
WGUS82 KFFC 120119
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Resaca affecting Floyd and Gordon Counties
Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27 affecting Floyd County
Etowah River near Canton affecting Cherokee County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Eton affecting Murray and Whitfield Counties
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
Coosa River near Plant Hammond affecting Floyd County
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
GAC115-129-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Resaca.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 23 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24.2 feet by Thursday early
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields
and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 8497 3459 8488 3455 8492 3455 8499
$$
GAC129-121519-
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/CALG1.1.ER.200206T2150Z.200209T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 25 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp
and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.2 feet by Wednesday
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
$$
GAC115-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Rome US Hwy. 27.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.2 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday
evening.
* At 25 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the
gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park
Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations up to 5 feet deep.
All drainage valves must be closed at the outfalls in Rome. The flood
gate on the Rome levee should be closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8520 3428 8514 3421 8518 3425 8524
$$
GAC115-121519-
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/RMBG1.1.ER.200207T0305Z.200212T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 29 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into 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 water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC115-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 575.1 feet...and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 570 feet.
* At 575 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. The
access road near the intakes behind the plant will be under two
feet of water. The boat ramp near the intakes and a small portion
of an access road near and under the Georgia Highway 100 bridge
will be under 5 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8531 3420 8536 3421 8539 3427 8542 3428 8537
$$
GAC213-313-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Eton.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by early Wednesday
morning then begin falling.
* At 12 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields begins
along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia
Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3499 8485 3499 8475 3491 8480 3472 8483
$$
GAC313-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will remain near 18.2 feet tonight then
begin falling Wednesday morning.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding expands into the pastures, fields and
woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* From after midnight Wednesday until late Friday night.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight
Wednesday and continue to rise to near 21.7 feet by Thursday evening.
The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into 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
$$
GAC057-121519-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.200211T0439Z.200211T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.6 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 23 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
occurs generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575 bridge. The
flood waters will approach the top of a sewer cover behind a pump
station off of Riverstone Parkway and the foundations of some
businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive. Flood waters
will be up to two feet deep around the wooden structure supporting
the USGS gage house behind the pump station.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$
GAC057-121519-
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819 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near Canton.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet...and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.7 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* At 18 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
$$987
WGUS82 KFFC 120901
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
401 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Rome affecting Floyd County
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
GAC115-122302-
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/RGAG1.1.ER.200211T2340Z.200212T0745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
401 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Rome .
* Until further notice.
* At 2AM Wednesday the stage was 30.6 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8512 3439 8506 3428 8514 3431 8520
$$
GAC057-122301-
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401 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 3 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet...and
falling.
* 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
$$318
WGUS82 KFFC 121602
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
GAC129-130601-
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/CALG1.1.ER.200206T2150Z.200209T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.2 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 25 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the
gage behind the water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp
and small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under at least 4 feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$
GAC115-130601-
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/RMBG1.1.ER.200207T0305Z.200212T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 29.5 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 29 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into 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 water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam
structure.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
3425 8531 3423 8526
$$
GAC057-130601-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.200211T0439Z.200211T2300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1102 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields
along the river generally east of Canton near the Interstate 575
bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind the pump station off
of Riverstone Parkway begins to flood. Flooding also occurs in
areas behind the businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith
Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
3427 8450 3433 8440
$$927
WGUS82 KFFC 121815
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
115 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee
County
GAC057-121845-
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/ECTG1.1.ER.200211T0439Z.200211T2300Z.200212T1712Z.UU/
115 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.
* At 17 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
$$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 11, 12:00 AM EST, 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 12:00 AM EST, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1200 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020 .UPDATE FOR AVIATION... PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 758 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020/ UPDATE... Made a few adjustments to the forecast grids overnight and through the day tomorrow. No major departures from the previous overall trends, mainly tweaked PoPs/Weather/Temperatures/DewPoints. Flash Flood Watch area is beginning to see a bit of a lull in the heavier rainfall this evening, however axis of deep/rich moisture remains across the region and additional rounds of occasionally moderate to heavy rain are still likely later in the overnight period and through much of the day tomorrow. Quick analysis of the rainfall since midnight last night shows around 1-2" across the northwest into north central Georgia with 0.5-1.5" in west central Georgia across the Atlanta metro area. An additional 1-2" is likely across the FFA area by the end of the day Tuesday with locally higher amounts possible. I do not anticipate changing the current configuration or duration of the FFA at this time. 20 && SHORT TERM /Tonight through Tuesday Night/... A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Tuesday evening, and the majority of North Georgia is under a High Risk for Excessive Rainfall. Expect several Flash Flood and River Flood Warnings over the next 24 hours and be aware that flooding may persist long after the Watch has ended. Setup wise, the left exit region of an approaching subtropical jet will meet with the right entrance region of a strengthening northern stream jet, causing diffluence aloft and greatly increasing upper- level ascent over the forecast area. Near the surface, a southeasterly moving cold front will continue to approach the forecast area and begin to stall acting as a secondary axis of ascent and moisture convergence near the ground. With a strong jet around 850-700 hPa coming out of the western Gulf, moisture transport will be robust. While PWATS, stay around 1.5 inches during this time, the consistent replacement of moist air will allow for a constant deluge over the southeast. Little movement of this atmospheric river will support weak, training convection around north Georgia through the rest of the night and through tomorrow. Convectively, most of the instability remains upstream, however, very weak not nonzero MUCAPE values could support a few broken lines of convection which could surge through the area and locally increase rainfall values past the areal averages. Tomorrow, afternoon, instability could surge between 500-1000 J/kg aloft to further support convective rainfall mainly through central Georgia. Recently, CAMs have finally started to converge on storm mode and axis placement for the highest concentrations of rainfall through Northern Georgia. Overall, 2 to 5 inches of rainfall is forecast for northern Georgia with locally higher amounts likely in isolated locations, particularly on western slopes of the northeast Georgia mountains. With incredible saturation already in place and several rivers dealing with ongoing river flooding, this could be a dangerous event. Low-lying areas, urbanized areas, and poor-drainage areas will be particularly susceptible to ponding water and inundation. Ponding on roadways could lead to hydroplaning. Flowing water over roadways could sweep cars of the road if deep enough. Flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers will also be likely, including some moderate and major flooding at isolated locations. Please use caution when encountering flooded areas, and keep in mind it only takes 12" of fast moving water to potentially pull a car off the roadway. Play it safe. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Thiem LONG TERM /Wednesday through Monday/... As with the short term period, the chief concerns in the long term period are heavy rain and flooding. A relative lull in heavy rain at the start of the period on Wed. Strong upper high centered over south FL with strong anticyclonic curved flow at H5 and relatively strong short wave centered over W TX at 12Z Wed. Wave progged to shear out as it gets absorbed into strong/broad SW flow in larger broad long wave trough over the Ern CONUS. Should be enough of a progressive pattern to push this wave thru with strong/severe storms possible on Wed night. MLCAPE and shear quite strong but not as high as with last two events. Wind damage and brief/weak tornadoes will be the main threat. SW flow persists in spite of significant drying and subsidence aloft Thurs. A weak fast-moving wave expected to move thru early Fri which should only produce some clouds and no precip. And after a brief period of subsidence and drying behind this wave, we go back into, you guessed it, WSWly flow aloft on Sat. At this point there is less agreement among 12Z guidance sources. GFS appears more pronounced with lift and QPF on Sunday while EC and CMC have a more zonal solution with less lift/QPF. Yet even with best case scenario, it will rain again on Sunday and beyond. Just a question on how much. SNELSON && .AVIATION... 06Z Update... A mixed bag of LIFR-VFR ceilings and vsbys with no pattern to them. This makes the forecast low confidence at best. Low chances for thunderstorms later today. Bulk of the showers favoring n GA. Surface winds varying ENE-S 10 kts or less becoming SSW 8-12 kts with some gusts around 20 kts then WNW this afternoon and evening 10 kts or less. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Low to medium confidence on all elements. BDL && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 56 46 70 54 / 70 90 80 60 Atlanta 58 48 68 53 / 80 100 80 60 Blairsville 51 50 62 48 / 100 100 90 50 Cartersville 57 47 66 49 / 100 100 90 60 Columbus 71 62 77 60 / 30 70 60 50 Gainesville 51 44 66 53 / 100 100 80 50 Macon 71 59 76 59 / 10 50 50 50 Rome 56 49 64 48 / 100 100 90 60 Peachtree City 63 52 72 54 / 60 90 80 60 Vidalia 76 60 80 63 / 5 10 30 20 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday evening for the following zones: Banks...Barrow...Bartow...Carroll...Catoosa...Chattooga... Cherokee...Clarke...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Dade...Dawson... DeKalb...Douglas...Fannin...Fayette...Floyd...Forsyth...Gilmer... Gordon...Gwinnett...Hall...Haralson...Heard...Henry...Jackson... Lumpkin...Madison...Murray...Newton...North Fulton...Oconee... Paulding...Pickens...Polk...Rockdale...South Fulton...Towns... Union...Walker...Walton...White...Whitfield. && SHORT TERM...BDL LONG TERM....NListemaa AVIATION...BDL
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 8:00 PM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 800 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-111000- 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- 800 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... ...Flash Flood Watch in Effect through Tuesday evening for North Georgia... One to two inches of rain has fallen across north Georgia through this afternoon, and additional heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches will be possible tonight into Tuesday. With very moist soils from recent heavy rains, runoff from additional heavy rainfall will pose an above-normal threat for flash flooding. Many larger creeks and rivers already have high streamflows and will increase the risk of new flooding and flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Moderate to heavy rainfall will continue across much of North and Central Georgia on Tuesday. Additional heavy rain on Wednesday night and Thursday will further increase flooding concerns across the area. Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of western Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 10, 7:40 PM EST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
740 PM EST MON FEB 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0737 PM FLOOD 1 NE WALESKA 34.33N 84.54W
02/10/2020 CHEROKEE GA SOCIAL MEDIA
FLOODING ON A ROAD REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
FINCHER RD AND AMMONS RD IN THE VICINITY OF MOORE CREEK.
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EVENT NUMBER FFC2000226
TVLocal storm report, Feb 10, 10:10 PM EST, 2 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1010 PM EST MON FEB 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0946 PM FLOOD 1 SE DAWSONVILLE 34.42N 84.11W
02/10/2020 DAWSON GA EMERGENCY MNGR
ROAD CLOSED ON JACK HEAR DRIVE IN DAWSONVILLE DUE TO
RISING WATER OVER THE ROADWAY FROM A SMALL CREEK.
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EVENT NUMBER FFC2000227
TVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 7:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 21 days |
| Feb 10, 8:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 12 hr |
| Feb 10, 8:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 19 hr |
| Feb 10, 8:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 14 hr |
| Feb 10, 9:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 21 days |
| Feb 10, 10:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 17 hr |
| Feb 10, 10:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 17 hr |
| Feb 11, 12:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 34 hr |
| Feb 11, 5:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 4 days |
| Feb 11, 8:46 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 11 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 10 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Jasper and 3 more | 34 min |
| Feb 11, 3:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 30 min |
| Feb 11, 4:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 25 min |
| Feb 11, 4:55 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 4 hr |
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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.