River Flood Warning 159, NWS Atlanta, GA

315 
WGUS82 KFFC 081037
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
637 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-082245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
637 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 9.0 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.


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

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953 
WGUS82 KFFC 081800
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
200 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-090600-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until further notice.
* At 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The creek will fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further 
  into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in 
  south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton 
  County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor 
  flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking 
  paths will be closed, especially upstream and downstream from the 
  gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of 
  the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.


&&

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

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774 
WGUS82 KFFC 090059
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
859 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following 
rivers in Georgia...

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-091300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.210909T1520Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 1.9 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 8.5 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

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801 
WGUS82 KFFC 091044
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
644 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-092245-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.210910T0400Z.NO/
644 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2.5 feet early 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 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

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255 
WGUS82 KFFC 091430
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1030 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-100230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.210910T0400Z.NO/
1030 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage around 
  11 PM tonight and continue falling to 2.6 feet early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding expands 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

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046 
WGUS82 KFFC 091923
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
323 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

GAC117-121-092030-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-210909T1923Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210908T0440Z.210908T0730Z.210909T1854Z.NO/
323 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Creek near Alpharetta has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* At 3:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.9 feet by Tuesday 
  afternoon.


&&

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

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