River Flood Warning 77, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 4:40 PM EST (21:40 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 11:15 PM EST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt (BRTG1). The gauge peaked at 20.18 ft at Feb 6, 2020, 7:00 PM EST.

Action stage

17 ft

Minor stage

19 ft

Moderate stage

29 ft

Major stage

31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02390050, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

497 
WGUS42 KFFC 062140
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Etowah River near Barrettsville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  Counties

  Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta affecting Fulton County

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties

  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties

  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  Counties

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson 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.

&&

GAC085-117-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0077.200206T2140Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRTG1.1.ER.200206T2025Z.200206T2101Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Etowah River near Barrettsville.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* At 19 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along 
  the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road 
  in southwest Dawson county. The water will reach the top of a 
  private boat ramp near the bridge next to an outfitters parking 
  area. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest 
  Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on portions 
  of the road.

&&

LAT...LON MISSING


$$

GAC121-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0078.200206T2140Z-000000T0000Z/
/NANG1.1.ER.200206T2017Z.200206T2031Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Nancy Creek West Wesley Rd. near Atlanta.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 330 PM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet, and rising.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet, minor flooding of residential yards occurs along the 
  creek upstream and downstream from the gage on West Wesley Road. 
  This includes Nancy Creek Road and Ridge Valley Court. Portions of 
  The Westminster Schools athletic fields upstream from the gage will 
  begin to flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3388 8444 3384 8440 3382 8441 3383 8446


$$

GAC067-097-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0079.200207T0448Z-200207T1500Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.200207T0448Z.200207T0600Z.200207T0900Z.NO/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* From this evening until Friday morning.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 9 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight then 
  continue rising, reaching near 10.1 feet early Friday morning. The 
  creek is expected to fall below flood stage later Friday morning.
* AT 8 feet, bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from 
  the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge. Water begins to flow into 
  low areas of the flood plain.

  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             

$$

GAC013-157-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0080.200206T2318Z-200207T2155Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.200206T2318Z.200207T0600Z.200207T1555Z.NO/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* From this evening until Friday afternoon.
* At 345 PM Thursday the stage was 14.9 fee, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening then 
  continue rising, reaching near 17.9 feet after midnight Friday 
  morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Friday 
  morning.
* AT 15 feet, bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream 
  and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82.
  
  At 16 feet, minor flooding begins in the woodlands, fields and 
  pastures upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 
  82. A few dirt access roads will be flooded and a residential yard 
  just downstream will begin to flood.

  At 18 feet, minor flooding continues in the woodlands, fields and 
  pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. 
  A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just downstream will 
  be flooded with up to two feet of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$

GAC105-195-221-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0081.200206T2140Z-200208T0702Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.200206T2006Z.200207T0600Z.200208T0102Z.UU/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* From this afternoon until late Friday night.
* At 345 PM Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast to 
  continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue rising, reaching near 19.4 feet early 
  Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Friday evening.
* At 15 feet, minor flooding of woodlands and fields begin upstream 
  and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A 
  sand dredge operation on the left bank near the gage will become 
  affected. A portion of Roy Wood Road will be flooded with a few feet 
  of water and the dirt parking lot of the Broad River Outpost for 
  Canoes and Kayaks will begin to flood. A wooden pier and portions of 
  the yard behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will be 
  flooded.
    
  At 18 feet, minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and 
  fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 
  Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the left bank 
  near the gage will become flooded. A large portion of Roy Wood Road 
  will be flooded with several feet of water and the Broad River 
  Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location will be under water. Flooding 
  of the yard behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will 
  continue to expand.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$

GAC059-133-219-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0082.200207T0349Z-200209T2046Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.200207T0349Z.200208T1800Z.200209T1446Z.NO/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* From this evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 4 PM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and then 
  continue rising, reaching near 16.7 feet by Saturday afternoon. The 
  river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 11 feet, bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. Some low lying areas on 
  the right bank just begin to overflow.
  
  At 13 feet, minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right 
  bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a 
  foot or two of water.

  At 17 feet, minor flooding continues to expand into fields, 
  woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very close 
  to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be approaching 
  irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to higher ground.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

GAC167-303-319-071139-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0083.200207T1720Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200207T1720Z.200210T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
440 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* At 345 PM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast to develop.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday afternoon 
  then continue rising, reaching near 19.9 feet by Sunday evening.
* At 14 feet, bankfull conditions are reached along the river. The Old 
  Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just upstream and right bank from the 
  Georgia Highway 57 bridge, will begin to flood.
  
  At 17 feet, flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the top 
  of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just upstream and rightbank 
  from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of woodlands near 
  the river occurs.

  At 19 feet, the water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot
  area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and 
  rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding 
  continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on Dec 14 2008.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

126 
WGUS82 KFFC 070222
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Penfield affecting Clarke...Greene and Oconee 
  Counties 

  Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson...Washington and 
  Wilkinson Counties 

 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
  Broad River near Carlton affecting Elbert...Madison and Oglethorpe
  Counties 

  Kettle Creek near Washington affecting Wilkes County 


GAC013-157-071623-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-200208T0222Z/
/ACDG1.1.ER.200206T2206Z.200207T0600Z.200207T2022Z.NO/
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 19 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet early Friday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the 
  woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the 
  gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a 
  residential yard just downstream will be flooded with up to 4 feet 
  of water.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8377 3410 8375 3406 8355 3400 8347
      3395 8352 3402 8363             

$$

GAC105-195-221-071623-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-200208T0304Z/
/CARG1.1.ER.200206T2006Z.200207T0600Z.200207T2104Z.UU/
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Broad River near Carlton.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 24 feet by early Friday
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* At 24 feet, minor flooding expands further into the woodlands 
  and fields along the river. A sand dredge operation on the left 
  bank near the gage will be completely under water. Large portions 
  of Roy Wood Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks 
  location will be under several feet of water. Flooding expands up 
  the backyard of an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3419 8308 3407 8295 3401 8285 3396 8286
      3402 8300 3414 8312             

$$

GAC059-133-219-071623-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0082.200207T0213Z-200210T0045Z/
/PNFG1.1.ER.200207T0006Z.200208T1200Z.200209T1845Z.NO/
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Penfield.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 09PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring is forecast to continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday early 
  afternoon.
* At 17 feet, minor flooding continues to expand into fields,
  woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very 
  close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be 
  approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to
  higher ground.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8325 3364 8333 3383 8333 3384 8327


$$

GAC167-303-319-071623-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0083.200207T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/OCNG1.1.ER.200207T1600Z.200209T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Oconee River near Oconee.
* From Friday late morning until further notice.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet, and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Friday
  morning and continue to rise to near 20.4 feet by Sunday early 
  afternoon.
* At 19 feet, the water level begins to flood the dirt parking 
  lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just upstream
  and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding
  continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8303 3288 8298 3279 8292 3267 8289
      3265 8298 3278 8300             

$$

GAC317-071623-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KETG1.1.ER.200206T2109Z.200207T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kettle Creek near Washington.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet, and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* At 16 feet, minor flooding expands further into the woodlands,
  fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney 
  Ridge Road. 
  

&&

LAT...LON 3371 8295 3374 8289 3366 8278 3364 8285


$$

516 
WGUS82 KFFC 070415
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1115 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Etowah River near Barrettsville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  Counties

 
GAC085-117-070445-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-200207T0415Z/
/BRTG1.1.ER.200206T2025Z.200206T2330Z.200207T0342Z.UU/
1115 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Etowah River near Barrettsville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Wednesday December 31.
* At 11 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON MISSING


$$

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