River Flood Warning 104, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 4, 2021, 4:34 AM EDT (08:34 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2021, 9:48 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Gwinnett County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Suwanee Creek at Suwanee (SWEG1). The gauge peaked at 8.21 ft at May 5, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

8 ft

Moderate stage

11 ft

Major stage

14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02334885, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

866 
WGUS42 KFFC 040834
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
434 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC135-041430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0104.210504T0834Z-210504T1422Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.210504T0808Z.210504T0815Z.210504T0821Z.NO/
434 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From early this morning to this morning.
* At 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Minor flooding could occur shortly.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise to just above 8 feet 
  after 5 AM EDT this morning, then possibly fall below flood stage 
  later this morning.
* Impact...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

$$

399 
WGUS82 KFFC 041348
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...

  Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.

GAC135-041500-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210504T1348Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.210504T0808Z.210504T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* At 9:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.6 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3412 8403 3410 8396 3403 8398 3401 8413
      3403 8412 3406 8409

$$

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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.