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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2020, 7:17 PM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 2, 2020, 11:41 PM EST. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2020, 7:17 PM EST (00:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2020, 11:41 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2020, 7:38 PM EST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 8.84 ft at Jan 3, 2020, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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.
327
WGUS42 KFFC 030017
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
717 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton 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.
&&
GAC117-121-031417-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0002.200104T1200Z-200104T1800Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200104T1200Z.200104T1200Z.200104T1200Z.NO/
717 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From Saturday morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue
to rise to 7 feet by Saturday morning.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth
County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$10 follow-up statements
176
WGUS82 KFFC 030452
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1152 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton
Counties
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC083-TNC065-031852-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0001.200103T0441Z-200104T1200Z/
/ENGG1.1.ER.200103T0252Z.200103T1200Z.200104T0600Z.UU/
1152 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lookout Creek near New England.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 11 PM Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 16.5 feet Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* Between 15 and 17 feet, minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in
Trenton, Mason Road near Rising Fawn and Creek Road near New
England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into
Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water
will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor
flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses
the Tennessee border into the Tiftona area.
&&
LAT...LON 3503 8539 3502 8533 3484 8545 3471 8549
3473 8556 3487 8553
$$
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
$$967
WGUS82 KFFC 030716
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
216 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-032116-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T0712Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0000Z.200105T0112Z.NO/
216 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 145 AM Friday the stage was 7.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 7.6 feet by Friday
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* Between 7 and 8 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and
fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth County to
Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Portions of The Big
Creek Greenway will have minor flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water.
Many of the walking and biking paths will be closed, especially
upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and
near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston
Ridge Road will also be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$876
WGUS82 KFFC 031010
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
510 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-040009-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T0712Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0000Z.200105T0112Z.NO/
510 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 445 AM Friday the stage was 7.5 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will continue rising, reaching near 7.6 feet by this
evening. The creek will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Between 7 and 8 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.
Many 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
$$390
WGUS82 KFFC 031352
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
852 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC117-121-040351-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T0824Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0000Z.200105T0224Z.NO/
852 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7 AM Friday the stage was 7.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday late evening.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC135-040100-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200104T0100Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.200103T1325Z.200103T1800Z.200103T1900Z.NO/
852 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From this morning until this evening.
* At 8 AM Friday the stage was 7.9 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to begin shortly.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage shortly and continue to rise
to near 8.2 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below flood
stage by this afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 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
$$694
WGUS82 KFFC 031559
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1059 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
GAC117-121-040559-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0000Z.200105T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 8.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.7 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south
Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County.
Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding
with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths
will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage
on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the
YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$
GAC135-040559-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200104T1200Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.200103T1325Z.200104T0000Z.200104T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 8.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage after midnight Saturday.
* At 8 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 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
$$745
WGUS82 KFFC 040154
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
854 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
GAC117-121-041553-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0600Z.200105T1400Z.NO/
854 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.9 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
* At 9 feet...Minor flooding expands along the creek from near
Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes off Seale
Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of Georgia begin to
flood. The Big Creek Greenway experiences significant flooding up
to 3 feet deep...which results in closure of most of the paths.
This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$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
$$963
WGUS82 KFFC 050039
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
738 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Bibb...Houston...Jones...
Monroe and Twiggs Counties
GAC021-153-169-207-289-051438-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0010.200105T0036Z-200107T1251Z/
/MACG1.1.ER.200104T2251Z.200106T0000Z.200107T0651Z.NO/
738 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 6 PM Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet...and
rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow
evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the
Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin
Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be around one
foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream
from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well
downstream will be under one to three feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
3263 8359 3274 8363
$$
GAC117-121-050108-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2024Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200103T0054Z.200104T0315Z.200104T2341Z.NO/
738 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 6 PM Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet...and
falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek/river will continue to fall.
* At 7 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth
County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...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 begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8425 3410 8420 3404 8425 3402 8430
3404 8433 3407 8427
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 7:23 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 118 min |
| Jan 2, 11:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 4 hr |
| Jan 3, 6:12 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb and 19 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 7 hr |
| Jan 3, 8:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 37 min |
| Jan 3, 8:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton | 30 min |
| Jan 3, 9:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale | 30 min |
| Jan 3, 9:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Spalding | 28 min |
| Jan 3, 9:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee | 30 min |
| Jan 3, 10:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Morgan | 35 min |
| Jan 3, 11:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 61 min |
| Jan 3, 12:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 36 min |
| Jan 3, 1:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 37 min |
| Jan 3, 1:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 24 min |
| Jan 3, 1:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 27 min |
| Jan 3, 1:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 25 min |
| Jan 3, 1:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Morgan | 34 min |
| Jan 3, 1:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 25 min |
| Jan 3, 1:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 35 min |
| Jan 3, 2:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 29 min |
| Jan 3, 2:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 32 min |
| Jan 3, 2:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Pulaski | 34 min |
| Jan 3, 2:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 23 min |
| Jan 3, 3:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 25 min |
| Jan 3, 3:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 32 min |
| Jan 3, 3:48 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 33 min |
| Jan 3, 4:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 35 min |
| Jan 3, 5:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 21 min |
| Jan 3, 6:00 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 15 min |
| Jan 3, 6:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 33 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.