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River Flood Warning 67, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 26, 2021Dawson County, Forsyth County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 4:31 PM EDT for Dawson County, Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2021, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 6:05 AM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville (DWSG1). The gauge peaked at 14.27 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101503/2603/2703/28
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02389150, 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.

238 
WGUS42 KFFC 262031
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
431 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  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.


GAC085-117-270330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0067.210326T2031Z-210327T0329Z/
/DWSG1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210326T1800Z.210326T2128Z.NO/
431 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Etowah River near Dawsonville.
* From this morning to this evening.
* At 4:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth 
  county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is 
  closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson 
  county.


&&

LAT...LON 3440 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
      3434 8427 3440 8417

$$
3 follow-up statements
203 
WGUS82 KFFC 262134
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
534 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  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.


GAC085-117-270930-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210327T0930Z/
/DWSG1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0832Z.NO/
534 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Etowah River near Dawsonville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 14.1 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then begin to fall and fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 13.1 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding   
  begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on   
  Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be   
  around one foot deep on the road.


&&

LAT...LON 3440 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
      3434 8427 3440 8417

$$
918 
WGUS82 KFFC 270137
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  Counties. 

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

  Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

  Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575 affecting Cherokee 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.


GAC085-117-271345-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210327T1810Z/
/DWSG1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0600Z.210327T1210Z.NR/
937 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Etowah River near Dawsonville.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6 feet 
  early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage later 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 14 feet, Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth 
  county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is 
  closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson 
  county.


&&

LAT...LON 3440 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
      3434 8427 3440 8417

$$

GAC057-271315-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210327T1307Z/
/CNNG1.1.ER.210326T1745Z.210326T2130Z.210327T0707Z.NO/
937 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Etowah River at Canton.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 4.9 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 16 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 
  in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage by the Walaska Street bridge. Low lying 
  portions of recreational areas such as Boling Park behind the 
  Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee County Fairgrounds and 
  the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3427 8430 3422 8446 3418 8454 3424 8459

$$

GAC057-271345-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ECTG1.1.ER.210326T1109Z.210326T2015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
937 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Etowah River near East Canton Downstream I-575.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 20.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand in the 
  woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton near 
  the Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a 
  pump station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the 
  businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded 
  with up to two feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3434 8427 3428 8425 3427 8436 3422 8446
      3427 8450 3433 8440

$$
498 
WGUS82 KFFC 271005
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
605 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Etowah River near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth 
  Counties. 

GAC085-117-271115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210327T1005Z/
/DWSG1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0600Z.210327T1210Z.NR/
605 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Etowah River near Dawsonville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Etowah River near Dawsonville.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage through the 
  next few days.


&&

LAT...LON 3440 8408 3436 8404 3435 8411 3428 8425
      3434 8427 3440 8417

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding, Polk28 min
Mar 25, 8:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer9 hr
Mar 25, 8:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Haralson, Paulding, Polk41 min
Mar 25, 8:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer9 hr
Mar 25, 9:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens6 hr
Mar 25, 9:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Pickens8 hr
Mar 25, 9:18 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd6 hr
Mar 25, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton38 min
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 days
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon5 days
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd59 hr
Mar 25, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks27 min
Mar 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray16 hr
Mar 25, 9:59 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTowns7 hr
Mar 25, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Hall28 min
Mar 25, 10:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon10 days
Mar 25, 10:15 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer3 hr
Mar 25, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks32 min
Mar 25, 10:34 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCUnion21 days
Mar 25, 10:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Walker, Whitfield24 min
Mar 25, 10:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCUnion9 hr
Mar 25, 11:13 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCHeard47 min
Mar 25, 11:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton34 hr
Mar 25, 11:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd9 days
Mar 25, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow35 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyFFCCoweta, Heard32 min
Mar 25, 11:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray16 min
Mar 25, 11:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee25 min
Mar 26, 12:10 AM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton35 min
Mar 26, 12:14 AM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatFFCCoweta9 min
Mar 26, 12:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens31 min
Mar 26, 12:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTowns21 days
Mar 26, 1:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton26 min
Mar 26, 1:06 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDawson, Lumpkin, White5 hr
Mar 26, 1:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield39 hr
Mar 26, 1:25 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd32 hr
Mar 26, 1:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll30 min
Mar 26, 2:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow29 min
Mar 26, 2:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth8 hr
Mar 26, 2:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBartow7 hr
Mar 26, 2:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Fulton37 min
Mar 26, 2:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJackson, Madison34 min
Mar 26, 2:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett37 min
Mar 26, 2:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton32 min
Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhite2 hr
Mar 26, 4:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison9 min
Mar 26, 4:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa15 hr
Mar 26, 5:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Pickens21 days
Mar 26, 5:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer3 hr
Mar 26, 5:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding32 min
Mar 26, 6:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes8 min
Mar 26, 6:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper34 min
Mar 26, 7:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam, Taliaferro37 min
Mar 26, 8:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee25 hr
Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon19 hr
Mar 26, 8:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd5 hr
Mar 26, 10:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Washington39 min
Mar 26, 10:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd23 hr
Mar 26, 10:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon37 hr
Mar 26, 10:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth13 hr
Mar 26, 11:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson40 min
Mar 26, 11:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Crawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor51 min
Mar 26, 11:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee16 hr
Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon44 hr
Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson10 hr
Mar 26, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson9 hr
Mar 26, 11:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Taylor37 min
Mar 26, 12:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd38 hr
Mar 26, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Bleckley, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs and 1 more47 min
Mar 26, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson31 min
Mar 26, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Taliaferro35 min
Mar 26, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Taliaferro, Wilkes43 min
Mar 26, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilkes21 min

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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.