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River Flood Warning 231, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 5, 2020Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 5, 2020, 4:05 AM EST for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 5, 2020, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2020, 4:05 AM EST (09:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 7, 2020, 2:02 AM EST
In force
43 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 09:04 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 9.23 ft at Mar 6, 2020, 8:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate51003/0503/0603/0703/08
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.

307 
WGUS42 KFFC 050905
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
405 AM EST Thu Mar 5 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.

&&

GAC117-121-052303-
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/APHG1.1.ER.200305T2248Z.200306T1800Z.200307T1600Z.NO/
405 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this afternoon until Saturday afternoon.
* At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 8.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage late 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             

$$
9 follow-up statements
339 
WGUS82 KFFC 051130
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
  Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties 

 
GAC079-263-269-293-060129-
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/CLUG1.2.ER.200305T0030Z.200306T1200Z.200309T1121Z.NO/
630 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet and steady but expected to 
  continue to rise later this morning.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise to near 28 feet by Friday 
  morning, then fall below flood stage Monday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437             

$$

GAC117-121-060129-
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/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1200Z.200306T1200Z.200307T1300Z.NO/
630 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this morning until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage this morning
  and continue to rise to near 8.2 feet by early afternoon on Friday.
  The creek is then expected to fall below flood stage by Saturday 
  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             

$$
582 
WGUS82 KFFC 051319
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
819 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 


GAC117-052301-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0234.000000T0000Z-200305T2301Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.200305T1227Z.200305T1400Z.200305T1701Z.UU/
819 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this evening.
* At 7 AM Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river is expected to crest this morning and then fall below 
  flood stage this afternoon.
* At 6 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand 
  into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large 
  portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway 
  will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and 
  McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A 
  portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with 
  around two feet of water. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

GAC117-121-060319-
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/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1200Z.200307T1300Z.NO/
819 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7 AM Thursday the stage was 7 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river is expected to continue rising to near 8.2 feet by Friday 
  morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday 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             

$$
088 
WGUS82 KFFC 051543
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16 affecting Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

  Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
  Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville affecting Troup County 

  Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding 
  Counties 

  Turkey Creek near Byromville affecting Dooly County 


GAC063-113-255-060542-
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/LOVG1.1.ER.200306T0000Z.200306T1200Z.200306T2130Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From this evening until Friday evening.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 13.7 feet by Friday morning. The river is then expected
  to fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* At 14 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding 
  occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper 
  Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood 
  such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands
  on portions of the Rivers Edge Golf Course. Several holes and 
  fairways will flood. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
      3340 8443 3354 8441             

$$

GAC113-255-060542-
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/GRFG1.1.ER.200305T1505Z.200306T1200Z.200308T0448Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* From late this morning until Sunday morning.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 12 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by Friday early afternoon. The 
  river is then forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday before
  midnight.
* At 15 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...
  fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia
  Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the end of 
  Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with around 
  two feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
      3316 8447 3322 8450             

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-060542-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0222.000000T0000Z-200309T1740Z/
/CLUG1.2.ER.200305T0030Z.200306T1200Z.200309T1140Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecasted to continue rising to near 27.6 feet by 
  Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Monday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437             

$$

GAC093-060542-
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/BVLG1.1.ER.200304T2256Z.200305T0945Z.200306T0007Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey Creek near Byromville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue to fall to below flood stage
  by this evening.
* At 11 feet...Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas 
  upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90.
  Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3229 8385 3225 8380 3218 8387 3210 8391
      3210 8398 3220 8394             

$$

GAC117-121-060542-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-200308T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1800Z.200307T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 8.4 feet by Friday 
  early afternoon, then fall below flood stage Saturday early 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. 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             

$$

GAC285-060542-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0235.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.200305T1230Z.200305T1430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville.
* Until further notice.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding begins of the marshy wetlands and 
  woods along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage 
  on the Hammett Road bridge.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-060542-
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/CBUG1.1.ER.200304T1816Z.200306T0600Z.200308T0336Z.NO/
1043 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecasted to continue rising to near 30.7 feet by 
  after midnight Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday
  before midnight.
* At 31 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large 
  portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely covered 
  with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters approach the 
  maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade 
  Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up 
  to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be 
  under one foot of water and will be closed to the public.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$
650 
WGUS82 KFFC 060206
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
906 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County 


GAC143-061606-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0239.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.200305T2208Z.200306T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
      3377 8536 3381 8531             

$$

GAC117-061023-
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/CMGG1.1.ER.200305T1227Z.200305T1930Z.200306T0423Z.UU/
906 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until late tonight.
* At 845 PM Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Between 6 and 7 feet, minor flooding occurs in the natural flood 
  plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta 
  Highway, or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the sidewalk and 
  boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will begin to flood. The areas 
  under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered 
  with around one foot of water. A portion of the sidewalk under 
  Majors Road will be covered with around two feet of water. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
      3410 8425 3411 8424             

$$

GAC117-121-061606-
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/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T0145Z.200307T2217Z.NO/
906 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 845 PM Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek will begin to fall, dropping below flood stage by 
  Saturday afternoon.
* At 8 feet, minor flooding continues to in 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             

$$
948 
WGUS82 KFFC 060511
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1211 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19 affecting Crawford...
  Talbot...Taylor and Upson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Ocmulgee River near Lumber City affecting Montgomery...Telfair and
  Wheeler Counties 


GAC209-271-309-061912-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0212.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRG1.2.ER.200225T0325Z.200228T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1211 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ocmulgee River near Lumber City.
* Until further notice.
* At 11PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.9 feet by this morning 
  then begin falling.
* At 18 feet...Moderate flooding begins. Flooding of the access 
  road to the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge begins.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on Feb 28 2020.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3175 8299 3181 8299 3189 8278 3196 8261
      3191 8258 3176 8285             

$$

GAC117-121-061912-
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/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1200Z.200307T2145Z.NO/
1211 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 11PM Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet...and 
  rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10 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 are 
  under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences 
  significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure 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 two feet of 
  water. 

  

&&

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

$$

GAC079-263-269-293-061912-
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/CLUG1.1.ER.200305T0030Z.200306T1800Z.200309T0245Z.NO/
1211 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 12AM Friday the stage was 23.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday before midnight.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
  U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep over 
  the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by 
  the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3280 8430 3275 8421 3257 8398 3253 8405
      3265 8415 3276 8437             

$$
731 
WGUS82 KFFC 060842
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll...Coweta and
  Heard Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County 

  Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County 

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville affecting Troup County 

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 


GAC115-062241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.200306T0300Z.200306T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 2AM Friday the stage was 24.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* At 24 feet...Minor flooding begins of 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 boat ramp will be
  mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3420 8536
      3425 8531 3423 8526             

$$

GAC143-062241-
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/TLAG1.1.ER.200305T2208Z.200306T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 3AM Friday the stage was 16.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* At 16 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 78.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
      3377 8536 3381 8531             

$$

GAC117-121-062241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-200308T0345Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1200Z.200307T2145Z.NO/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 2AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10 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 are 
  under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway experiences 
  significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure 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 two feet of 
  water. 

  

&&

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

$$

GAC045-077-149-062241-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0241.200306T1050Z-200307T0000Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.200306T1050Z.200306T1200Z.200306T1800Z.NO/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* From early this morning until this evening.
* At 03AM Friday the stage was 16.5 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.2 feet by this morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
* At 17 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the
  woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters 
  reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next to the 
  bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side of the 
  Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493             

$$

GAC285-062241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0235.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/YJCG1.1.ER.200305T1230Z.200306T0530Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The YellowJacket Creek near Hogansville.
* Until further notice.
* At 2AM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  marshy wetlands and woods along the creek upstream and downstream 
  from the stream gage on the Hammett Road bridge. Yards of nearby 
  homes will be flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3323 8486 3318 8483 3311 8499 3316 8502


$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-062241-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0220.000000T0000Z-200308T1200Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200304T1816Z.200306T0000Z.200308T0600Z.NO/
342 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 03AM Friday the stage was 30.0 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early 
  Sunday morning.
* At 30 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large 
  portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet
  deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the 
  Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater 
  in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the 
  River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.

  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$
111 
WGUS82 KFFC 061446
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
946 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

 
GAC117-121-070445-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-200308T0712Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1330Z.200308T0112Z.NO/
946 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday night.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 9.2 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will gradually fall to below flood stage by Saturday 
  evening.
* 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             

$$
811 
WGUS82 KFFC 070230
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties 

  Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
  Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties 

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties 

 
GAC117-121-071630-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-200307T1900Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1330Z.200307T1300Z.NO/
930 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Friday the stage was 8.2 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday 
  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             

$$

ALC081-113-GAC053-215-071630-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0220.000000T0000Z-200308T1700Z/
/CBUG1.1.ER.200304T1816Z.200306T0000Z.200308T1100Z.NO/
930 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 915 PM Friday the stage was 28.6 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday 
  morning.
* At 28 feet...Minor flooding continues along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of
  the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and
  closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama 
  side will begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
      3238 8502 3250 8503             

$$

GAC067-097-071630-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0245.000000T0000Z-200307T1700Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.200306T1048Z.200306T2215Z.200307T1100Z.NO/
930 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 915 PM Friday the stage was 10.7 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Saturday 
  morning.
* At 10 feet...Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream
  and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge. Portions of
  a paintball playing field just downstream of the bridge begin to flood.
  Athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road begin to
  flood due to water backing up in ditches.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466             

$$
933 
WGUS82 KFFC 070702
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 AM EST Sat Mar 7 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties

 
GAC117-121-070732-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-200307T1900Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.200305T1245Z.200306T1330Z.200307T0618Z.NO/
202 AM EST Sat Mar 7 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 1AM Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet...and 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The creek 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             

$$

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 Mar 5, 4:02 AM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 4:02 AM EST, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
402 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

.SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...
Conditions across north and central Georgia today will be
characterized by an upper level shortwave disturbance and associated
surface low currently moving northeastward from the north-central
Gulf of Mexico towards the forecast area. Strong isentropic lift
ahead of this approaching system is producing a shield of widespread
precipitation focused over north Georgia as the short term period
begins. The surface low will move into the Florida Panhandle/south
Alabama this morning and continue into south Georgia by early
afternoon. With widespread precipitation ahead of the low,
categorical PoPs are expected to redevelop across the forecast area
by mid-morning and remain into the afternoon. The low pressure
system will then shift eastward towards the Atlantic Coast during
the afternoon hours today, with rain and thunderstorms expected to
diminish from east to west. Some trailing rain is expected to linger
on the backside of the low during the late afternoon and early
evening, so PoPs have been increased during the late afternoon and
evening. Precipitation associated with this low is expected to come
to an end by midnight.

Another 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected across much of the
forecast area today, with the exception of the far northern tier,
where less than an inch is expected. Rainfall amounts have been
trended slightly upwards from the WPC guidance, generally along and
to the immediate south of the I-20 corridor, in order to better
capture current radar observations and near-term trends. Because of
the additional rainfall forecast throughout the day and the
lingering rain anticipated behind the surface low in the afternoon,
the Flash Flood Watch continues over central and portions of north
Georgia and has been extended through 00Z Friday. The persistent
warm and moist airmass over the area will allow for sufficient
instability to support isolated thunderstorms across the forecast
area today, primarily across central Georgia. A strongly sheared
environment ahead of the approaching low, with low-level shear
values of 25-35 kts and deep-layer shear of 70-80 kts, will
furthermore allow for a few thunderstorms in our far southern tier
to become strong to marginally severe, capable of producing strong,
gusty winds. A brief tornado also cannot be ruled out with any
severe thunderstorms that occur.

Long-awaited relief from the rain is expected to arrive on Friday
morning. After the precipitation comes to an end, northwesterly
upper level flow will develop over the forecast area and surface
high pressure will begin to build in over the southeastern CONUS.
These conditions will lead to a cool and dry day on Friday, with
high temperatures about 6-10 degrees below climatological normals,
in the 50s and low 60s across north and central Georgia in the
afternoon. Breezy winds are possible throughout the day on Friday,
particularly in the afternoon hours, with northwesterly winds
anticipated to gust to 20-25 kts.

King

&&

.LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/...
The first half of the extended portion of the forecast will be
dominated by high pressure and dry conditions. However, unsettled
weather returns for the latter half of the extended forecast. The
models are starting come into better agreement for the mid to late
week period.

The pressure gradient should begin to relax overnight Friday as a
strong low pressure continues to move off the Middle Atlantic coast
and high pressure builds in from the west. The high center will
meander overhead Saturday and then begin to push offshore for Sunday
into early Monday. The high moves further offshore on Tuesday as a
frontal system moves into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. The
flow ahead of the front will turn southerly off of the GOMEX and the
return of low level moisture is anticipated.

There isn't a lot of push for the front, and it should become more
east-west oriented by the middle of next week and oriented along
near the TN/NC/GA border and remain nearly stationary through the
end of the week. The boundary will tend to be the focus of
precipitation for mid to late next week.

NListemaa

&&

.AVIATION... 06Z Update...

Widespread showers are ongoing across north Georgia and are
expected to redevelop over central Georgia by 12Z, and are
will continue until pushing eastward out of the forecast area
between 18Z and 00Z. Some isolated thunderstorms are also expected
throughout the day, with the greatest chances at CSG/MCN. VFR
ceilings are in place across all TAF sites and are anticipated to
lower to MVFR by 08-09Z, then IFR or lower by 12Z. IFR conditions
will then hold until until 20Z before steadily improving to VFR by
02Z. E to NE winds at 5-10 kts will increase 10-14 kts with gusts
up to 20 kts by 16Z, decreasing in magnitude and shifting to NW
around 02-03Z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          52  41  56  31 / 100  30   0   0
Atlanta         52  41  53  32 /  90  20   0   0
Blairsville     49  36  44  26 /  90  20   5   5
Cartersville    53  39  53  30 /  90  20   0   5
Columbus        58  44  61  34 /  90  20   0   0
Gainesville     50  40  52  30 /  90  20   0   0
Macon           55  43  60  33 / 100  30   0   0
Rome            54  39  54  30 /  90  10   0   5
Peachtree City  54  41  56  31 /  90  20   0   0
Vidalia         58  46  63  35 /  90  40   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through this evening for the following zones:
Baldwin...Barrow...Bibb...Bleckley...Butts...Carroll...
Chattahoochee...Clayton...Cobb...Coweta...Crawford...Crisp...
DeKalb...Dodge...Dooly...Douglas...Emanuel...Fayette...
Glascock...Greene...Gwinnett...Hancock...Haralson...Harris...
Heard...Henry...Houston...Jasper...Jefferson...Johnson...Jones...
Lamar...Laurens...Macon...Marion...Meriwether...Monroe...
Montgomery...Morgan...Muscogee...Newton...North Fulton...
Oconee...Paulding...Peach...Pike...Pulaski...Putnam...Rockdale...
Schley...South Fulton...Spalding...Stewart...Sumter...Talbot...
Taliaferro...Taylor...Telfair...Toombs...Treutlen...Troup...
Twiggs...Upson...Walton...Warren...Washington...Webster...
Wheeler...Wilcox...Wilkinson.

&&

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....NListemaa
AVIATION...King
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 10:40 PM EST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1040 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

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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-
1040 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Rest of tonight...Wednesday night...

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north and central
Georgia. Refer the the Flash flood product, / ATLFFAFFC / for
more information.

Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible.

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

The Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through early Thursday
afternoon.

An isolated strong to marginally severe storm is possible again on
Thursday, mainly across southern portions of the outlook area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 8:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTelfair33 hr
Mar 4, 10:07 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCStewart, Sumter, Webster6 hr
Mar 4, 10:27 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningFFCCrisp, Dodge, Dooly, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair and 3 more6 hr
Mar 5, 1:44 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCPulaski21 days
Mar 5, 2:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBleckley, Pulaski8 days
Mar 5, 2:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee70 hr
Mar 5, 4:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTelfair, Wheeler4 days
Mar 5, 5:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding34 hr
Mar 5, 5:39 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth19 hr
Mar 5, 7:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup33 hr
Mar 5, 8:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson48 hr
Mar 5, 10:30 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding27 hr
Mar 5, 2:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale28 hr
Mar 5, 3:06 PM ESTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more28 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.