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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 3, 2021Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Georgia. It took effect at May 3, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 3, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
In effect from: May 3, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT
Expired: May 6, 2021, 10:09 AM EDT
In force: 66 hr
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Creek near Alpharetta (APHG1). The gauge peaked at 8.22 ft at May 5, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 11 ft
Major stage: 13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335700, 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.

001 
WGUS42 KFFC 031902
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
302 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


GAC117-121-040715-
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/APHG1.1.ER.210503T2114Z.210505T0600Z.210506T1200Z.NO/
302 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 9.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9 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

$$

9 follow-up statements

083 
WGUS82 KFFC 031942
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


GAC117-121-040745-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.210503T1942Z-210506T1800Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0600Z.210506T1200Z.NO/
342 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet 
  early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9 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

$$

467 
WGUS82 KFFC 040631
FLSFFC

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

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-041845-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T2034Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T1200Z.210506T1434Z.NO/
231 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet 
  Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9 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

$$

981 
WGUS82 KFFC 041346
FLSFFC

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

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

&&


GAC117-121-050200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T2034Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0600Z.210506T0600Z.NO/
946 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 8 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

$$

SK

507 
WGUS82 KFFC 050113
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
913 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-051315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T2034Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T1200Z.210506T0742Z.NO/
913 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9 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

$$

948 
WGUS82 KFFC 051000
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
600 AM EDT Wed May 5 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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-052200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T1342Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T1200Z.210506T0742Z.NO/
600 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet and nearly steady.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9 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

$$

467 
WGUS82 KFFC 051526
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

  Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale 
  Counties.

  Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and 
  Rockdale Counties.

  Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County.

For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Powder Springs, Powder Springs, 
Powder Springs, Northwest Austell, Austell, Austell, Austell 6S...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Yellow River Basin...including Suwanee, Lawrenceville, 
Lawrenceville , Lilburn, Snellville, Snellville, Snellville, 
Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, Snellville, Northeast 
Lithonia , Lithonia, East Lithonia, Milstead, Conyers below 
Milstead, Snellville, Loganville, Milstead, Milstead, Milstead , 
Rocky Plains...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC067-097-060200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210506T0200Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.210505T0253Z.210505T1500Z.210505T2000Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until this evening.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 2.9 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466

$$

GAC089-247-052130-
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/YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1516Z.UU/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yellow River near East Lithonia.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 11:02 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.2 feet Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will 
  occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403

$$

GAC217-247-060330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210506T1200Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.210504T1234Z.210505T1446Z.210506T0600Z.UU/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:46 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 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 Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
  fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of 
  Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet 
  under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393

$$

GAC117-121-060330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T1012Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0645Z.210506T0412Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 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 3.0 feet Monday 
  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

$$

GAC143-060330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.210505T0455Z.210505T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands 
  and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage 
  on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep 
  in some locations.


&&

LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
      3377 8536 3381 8531

$$

625 
WGUS82 KFFC 060129
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.

  Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead affecting Newton and 
  Rockdale Counties.

  Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Jones, Houston, Bibb, Monroe 
  and Twiggs Counties.

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

  Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Coweta, Carroll and 
  Heard Counties.

  Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park affecting Floyd County.

  Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County.

  Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell affecting Douglas and 
  Cobb Counties.

  Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs affecting Paulding and Cobb 
  Counties.

For the Big Creek...including Alpharetta...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Whitesburg...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Austell, Northwest Austell, 
Powder Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Yellow River Basin...including Conyers below Milstead...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Macon...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC045-077-149-061330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-210506T1330Z/
/WHTG1.1.ER.210505T1257Z.210505T2045Z.210506T0730Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet and slowly 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 6.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 17 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins 
  in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and 
  downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Georgia Highway 16. 
  Flood waters reach the top of the boat ramp at Riverside Park next 
  to the bridge. The playground at a day use area on the west side 
  of the Chattahoochee Bend State Park will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3359 8484 3355 8478 3350 8479 3341 8498
      3344 8505 3350 8493

$$

GAC067-097-061330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-210507T0622Z/
/AUSG1.1.ER.210505T0253Z.210506T0600Z.210507T0022Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant 
  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 and 
  athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road 
  are flooded with 2 to 3 feet of water. Water begins to flood a few 
  mobile homes on Brook Forest Road and homes on Wren Circle in 
  Douglas County. Portions of Sunlight Drive in Cobb County will be 
  flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
      3370 8463 3376 8466

$$

GAC217-247-061330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210506T1800Z/
/MYRG1.1.ER.210504T1234Z.210505T2000Z.210506T1200Z.UU/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yellow River near Conyers below Milstead.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:31 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet and slowly 
  falling.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.5 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
  fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of 
  Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet 
  under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3366 8399 3371 8395 3359 8387 3356 8393

$$

GAC117-121-061330-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T1730Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0645Z.210506T1130Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain at a crest of 8.1 feet 
  until just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood 
  stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8 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

$$

GAC021-153-169-207-289-061330-
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/MACG1.1.ER.210506T2034Z.210507T1800Z.210508T2149Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20 feet, Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount 
  of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the 
  Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be 
  around one foot deep on portions of the trail and both banks 
  overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural 
  lands well downstream will be under one to three feet of water.


&&

LAT...LON 3290 8372 3293 8367 3282 8356 3266 8353
      3263 8359 3274 8363

$$

GAC067-097-061330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NATG1.1.ER.210505T2040Z.210506T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 19 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of 
  woodlands and the natural flood plain occurs upstream and 
  downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe 
  Jerkins Boulevard. Large portions of Legion Park will be flooded 
  with up to two feet of water. Low lying areas of Garrett Road...
  Westside Road and Stovall Road will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3379 8469 3385 8470 3385 8463 3379 8464

$$

GAC115-061330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0117.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RMBG1.1.ER.210505T1739Z.210506T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River near Rome Mayos Bar L & D Park.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 24 feet, Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...
  fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from 
  the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat 
  ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.


&&

LAT...LON 3425 8524 3421 8518 3417 8526 3421 8539
      3427 8542 3428 8537 3423 8526

$$

GAC067-223-061330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PDSG1.1.ER.210505T1256Z.210505T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...
  fields and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from 
  the gage at Brownsville Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3375 8490 3381 8490 3385 8474 3385 8470
      3379 8469

$$

GAC143-061330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.210505T0455Z.210505T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* 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 on U.S. Highway 78.


&&

LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
      3377 8536 3381 8531

$$

612 
WGUS82 KFFC 060954
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
554 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

&&


GAC117-121-061745-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T1743Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0645Z.210506T1143Z.NO/
554 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 2.9 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 8 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

$$

662 
WGUS82 KFFC 061409
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

GAC117-121-061515-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210506T1409Z/
/APHG1.1.ER.210503T1913Z.210505T0645Z.210506T1143Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT Thu May 6 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 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 2.9 feet Monday evening.


&&

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

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 8:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll	25 min
May 3, 9:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	34 min
May 3, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll	32 min
May 3, 9:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Douglas	29 min
May 3, 10:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas, Fulton	31 min
May 3, 10:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Douglas, Fulton	24 min
May 3, 10:44 AM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	FFC	DeKalb, Fulton	31 min
May 3, 11:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether, Troup	50 min
May 3, 11:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	DeKalb, Gwinnett	32 min
May 3, 11:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton	32 min
May 3, 11:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale	37 min
May 3, 11:53 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton	37 min
May 3, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Paulding, Polk	32 min
May 3, 12:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether, Pike	42 min
May 3, 12:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow, Clarke, Jackson	23 min
May 3, 12:28 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Carroll, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth and 5 more	8 hr
May 3, 12:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow	27 min
May 3, 12:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe	24 min
May 3, 12:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe	33 min
May 3, 12:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cobb	29 min
May 3, 12:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Jackson, Madison	27 min
May 3, 12:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Spalding	36 min
May 3, 1:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding	42 min
May 3, 1:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clarke	24 min
May 3, 1:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe	28 min
May 3, 1:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Madison	11 min
May 3, 1:26 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Butts, Jasper	34 min
May 3, 1:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Madison, Oglethorpe	33 min
May 3, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam	34 min
May 3, 2:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Talbot	45 min
May 3, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin	43 min
May 3, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris, Muscogee	35 min
May 3, 3:01 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	DeKalb	7 hr
May 3, 3:03 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Polk	11 hr
May 3, 3:06 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	DeKalb	7 hr
May 3, 3:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington	39 min
May 3, 3:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	31 min
May 3, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Marion	29 min
May 3, 3:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Oglethorpe	34 min
May 3, 3:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson, Washington	34 min
May 3, 3:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Wilkes	13 min
May 3, 4:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Jefferson	24 min
May 3, 4:21 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	66 hr
May 3, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clarke, Oconee, Walton	29 min
May 3, 4:34 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Cobb	6 hr
May 3, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Washington	23 min
May 3, 4:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Coweta	37 min
May 3, 4:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Twiggs, Wilkinson	46 min
May 3, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington	29 min
May 3, 5:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton	24 min
May 3, 5:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson	24 min
May 3, 5:29 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	7 hr
May 3, 5:40 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	FFC	Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll and 63 more	32 hr
May 3, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Paulding, Polk	29 min
May 3, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson, Washington	44 min
May 3, 5:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	24 min
May 3, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Polk	27 min
May 3, 6:41 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	DeKalb, Fulton	3 hr
May 3, 6:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel, Treutlen	25 min
May 3, 7:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Pickens	33 min
May 3, 7:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	27 min
May 3, 7:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	36 min
May 3, 7:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Polk	4 hr

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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.