River Flood Warning 167, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 8, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT (09:33 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2021, 3:59 PM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta (VIXG1). The gauge peaked at 17.54 ft at Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

12 ft

Minor stage

14 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335990, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

026 
WGUS42 KFFC 080933
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
533 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Fulton 
  and Cobb Counties.

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.

&&


GAC067-121-082145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0167.210908T0933Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.1.ER.210908T0716Z.210908T0917Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 5:17 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding expands 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

$$

351 
WGUS82 KFFC 081615
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1215 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Fulton 
  and Cobb 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.

&&


GAC067-121-090415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VIXG1.1.ER.210908T0716Z.210908T0917Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...Between 14.0 and 16.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in the 
  woodlands and portions of the Chattahoochee National Recreation 
  Area along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Cobb 
  Parkway. The flood waters will reach the top of the concrete boat 
  ramp in the recreation area.


&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449

$$

497 
WGUS82 KFFC 081959
FLSFFC

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

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

  Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway affecting Fulton 
  and Cobb Counties.

GAC067-121-082100-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-210908T1959Z/
/VIXG1.1.ER.210908T0716Z.210908T1217Z.210908T1748Z.NO/
359 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb 
Parkway has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chattahoochee River near Vinings Cobb Parkway.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 3392 8447 3391 8440 3382 8442 3383 8449

$$

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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.