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River Flood Warning 147, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 11, 2020Cherokee County, Georgia

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.

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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.

actionminormoderate10152002/1102/1202/13
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.

&&

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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             

$$

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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             

$$

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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


$$

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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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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


$$

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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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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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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.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000226

TV
Local 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.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC2000227

TV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 7:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler21 days
Feb 10, 8:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee12 hr
Feb 10, 8:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett19 hr
Feb 10, 8:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas14 hr
Feb 10, 9:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield21 days
Feb 10, 10:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth17 hr
Feb 10, 10:21 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth17 hr
Feb 11, 12:40 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee34 hr
Feb 11, 5:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield4 days
Feb 11, 8:46 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCHaralson11 hr
Feb 11, 9:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa10 hr
Feb 11, 2:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Jasper and 3 more34 min
Feb 11, 3:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup30 min
Feb 11, 4:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether25 min
Feb 11, 4:55 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson4 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2020Every river flood warning in 2020

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.