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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2020, 9:29 AM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020, 9:29 AM EST (14:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2020, 8:00 AM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Forsyth County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 8.73 ft at Feb 6, 2020, 6:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 4 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, 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.
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WGUS42 KFFC 061429
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth 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.
&&
GAC117-070428-
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929 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* From this morning until late tonight.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and
continue to rise to near 7.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage late tonight.
* 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
$$3 follow-up statements
404
WGUS82 KFFC 070318
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton County
...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
Chattahoochee River near Vinings Paces Ferry Road affecting Cobb
and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Atlanta South Cobb Drive affecting Cobb
and Fulton Counties
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll...Coweta and
Heard Counties
Chattahoochee River near Columbus affecting Lee...Russell...
Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties
Flint River near Lovejoy affecting Clayton...Fayette and Spalding
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
Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Cobb and
Fulton Counties
Noses Creek near Powder Springs affecting Cobb County
Flint River near Molena affecting Meriwether and Pike Counties
Turkey Creek near Byromville affecting Dooly County
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 845 PM Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage by
Friday afternoon.
* At 8 feet, minor flooding continues well into the natural
flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at
Atlanta Highway, or Georgia Highway 9. Most of the sidewalk and
boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be under a foot or two of
water. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road
will be covered with around three feet of water. A portion of the
sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around four feet of
water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 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 9.8 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 10.4 feet by Friday
afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday
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
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 915 PM Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 16 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and affects
large portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb Parkway. The
flood waters will be around one foot deep over portions of the
access road to the recreation area.
&&
LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449
$$
GAC067-121-071717-
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Vinings Paces Ferry Road.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river will remain nearly steady between 15.2 and 15.4 feet
through early Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage later Friday morning.
* Between 14 and 16 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry
Road. Most of an athletic field at Lovett School, the backyards of
homes on Cochise Drive, Paces Ferry Drive, Paces Manor and
Farmington Drive, as well as walking paths by a restaurant will be
under 3 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Atlanta South Cobb Drive.
* From tonight until Friday evening.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight, then
continue rising, reaching near 25.5 feet by Friday morning. The
river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 24 feet, minor flooding occurs of the woodlands and fields in the
natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on South
Cobb Drive. The water level reaches the railroad tracks in the
industrial area on both sides of the river near the bridge.
Between 24 and 26 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and
fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
South Cobb Drive. Flood waters one to two feet deep cover portions
of the railroad tracks in the industrial area on both sides of the
river. The water level approaches the foundations of a few
commercial buildings in the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 8449 3382 8442 3372 8455 3376 8460
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* From tonight until Saturday evening.
* At 915 PM Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning, then continue rising reaching near 20.5 feet by Friday
evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
Saturday afternoon.
* At 17 feet, 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.
between 19 and 21 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway
27, or Georgia Highway 16. The parking lot of Riverside Park next to
the bridge will begin to flood. A sod farm upstream also experiences
flooding. Flooding occurs on some unimproved dirt roads along the
river. The playground at a day use area in the Chattahoochee Bend
State Park will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will
surround tent platforms on the North Camping Site of the park.
&&
LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
3344 8505 3350 8493
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
* From after midnight Friday morning until Friday evening.
* At 915 PM Thursday the stage was 26.9 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight
early Friday morning and continue rising, reaching to near 27.1
feet later Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage Friday afternoon.
* At 27 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the
River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and will be closed to the
public. The water level continues to approach the foundation of the
Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8511 3262 8505 3251 8496 3238 8495
3238 8502 3250 8503
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 915 PM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet, and nearly steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will begin to fall, dropping to below flood stage by late
Friday morning.
* At 9 feet, minor flooding occurs along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23, or Buford Highway. Most
of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the
Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will
also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the
Suwanee Elementary School.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
3403 8412 3406 8409
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Noses Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 930 PM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is expected to
continue.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet, minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and the natural
flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs
Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be
under two feet of water.
At 13 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands and the
natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder
Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will
be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3381 8467 3386 8469 3395 8466 3394 8458
3386 8462 3383 8460
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* From tonight until Friday evening.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning, then continue to rising, reaching near 10.8 feet later
Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
Friday afternoon.
* 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. Water
also begins to floods yards of four elevated homes along Mount
Vernon Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Lovejoy.
* From tonight until late Friday night.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning, then continue to rise, reaching near 13.8 feet later
Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding begins. Flooding of Rivers Edge Golf
Course begins with several holes and fairways flooded. Flooding of
some yards begins upstream of gage between Upper Riverdale Road and
Highway 138.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 8444 3363 8438 3354 8434 3340 8435
3340 8443 3354 8441
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Griffin Hwy. 16.
* From tonight until late Saturday night.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Friday
morning and then continue to rising, reaching near 13.9 feet
Saturday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands, fields and
pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway
16, or Newnan Road.
At 14 feet, minor flooding expands 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
one foot of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 8444 3330 8437 3318 8445 3316 8447
3316 8447 3322 8450
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Molena.
* From tomorrow evening until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 28 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday evening,
then continue rising, reaching near 28.4 feet by Saturday
morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
* At 20 feet, bankfull conditions are reached along the river from
Flat Shoals Road to the Georgia Highway 74 bridge.
At 28 feet, minor flooding of the natural flood plain near the gage
location begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural
and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway
74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two
of water underneath them.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8454 3316 8447 3297 8449 3291 8446
3287 8452 3297 8457
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint River near Carsonville Hwy. 19.
* From tonight until Monday afternoon.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring,and minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising, reaching near 24.7 feet by
Saturday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 18 feet, minor flooding begins along the river in the woodlands
and low lying areas of fields upstream and downstream from the gage
on U.S. Highway 19. The water level will reach the top of a boat
ramp by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
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
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Turkey Creek near Byromville.
* From tonight until late Friday night.
* At 945 PM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to
continue.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek is forecast to continue rising, reaching near 10.5 feet
Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
* At 10 feet, minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and
downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Portions of
creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to flood.
At 11 feet, minor flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream
and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Larger
portions of creek access roads will flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 8385 3225 8380 3218 8387 3210 8391
3210 8398 3220 8394
$$
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1018 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 10 PM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446
$$227
WGUS82 KFFC 071032
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
532 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
GAC117-071658-
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532 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* Until this morning.
* At 445 AM Friday the stage was 6.4 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 7 AM this
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$292
WGUS82 KFFC 071300
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
800 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Milledgeville affecting Baldwin...Washington and
Wilkinson Counties
GAC117-071330-
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800 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Big Creek near Cumming.
* This takes effect immediately.
* At 7 AM Friday the stage was 5.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 6 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 6 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 are flooded. 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 is covered with around two feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$
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800 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oconee River near Milledgeville.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 07AM Friday the stage was 34.8 feet...and rising/falling/steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
late morning.
* At 34.0 feet...Moderate flooding continues to expand further into
the woodlands and pastures along the river. Fishing Creek continues
to back up and spread further into woodland areas and cover some
roads. Some structures near the creek will begin to flood. Tanyard
Branch Stream continues to flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have six
gates open to reach this height.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.1 feet on Jan 1 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3313 8325 3314 8317 3308 8317 3302 8313
3297 8316 3304 8324
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 9:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether | 50 min |
| Feb 5, 9:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 2:34 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 41 min |
| Feb 6, 3:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 4:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 4:49 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Feb 6, 5:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 55 min |
| Feb 6, 5:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 5:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens | 49 min |
| Feb 6, 5:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Pickens | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 6:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 58 min |
| Feb 6, 6:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 53 hr |
| Feb 6, 6:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 40 min |
| Feb 6, 6:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
| Feb 6, 6:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 6:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Pickens | 82 min |
| Feb 6, 6:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 80 min |
| Feb 6, 6:47 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 28 min |
| Feb 6, 7:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 36 min |
| Feb 6, 7:16 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 51 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin | 40 min |
| Feb 6, 7:28 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:39 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 7:50 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:50 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Towns, Union | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:51 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:51 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 12 hr |
| Feb 6, 7:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 7:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 96 min |
| Feb 6, 8:02 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas and 9 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 8:12 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 8:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 29 min |
| Feb 6, 8:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 8:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 8:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 8:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin | 24 min |
| Feb 6, 9:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 5 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 55 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 10 days |
| Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 32 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Gordon | 11 days |
| Feb 6, 9:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Heard | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 9:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 23 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 9:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 31 min |
| Feb 6, 9:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 25 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 4 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 8 hr |
| Feb 6, 9:58 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson, Walton | 32 min |
| Feb 6, 10:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Rockdale | 28 min |
| Feb 6, 10:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 9 min |
| Feb 6, 10:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 10:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 16 hr |
| Feb 6, 10:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 11:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Walker | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson | 19 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup | 52 min |
| Feb 6, 11:56 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup | 34 min |
| Feb 6, 11:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:03 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 27 min |
| Feb 6, 12:05 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 9 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Morgan | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 12:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Banks | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 12:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike and 3 more | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 12:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 12:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Putnam | 25 min |
| Feb 6, 12:36 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Putnam | 24 min |
| Feb 6, 12:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 30 min |
| Feb 6, 12:49 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Houston, Macon, Sumter | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 12:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding | 26 min |
| Feb 6, 12:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 37 min |
| Feb 6, 12:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Putnam | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 12:56 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 21 days |
| Feb 6, 1:00 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 30 min |
| Feb 6, 1:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Washington, Wilkinson | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 1:11 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 20 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.