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River Flood Warning 98, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2021, 9:14 PM EDT for DeKalb County, Rockdale County, Georgia. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2021, 9:14 PM EDT (01:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties DeKalb County, GA, Rockdale County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia (YLOG1). The gauge peaked at 14.51 ft at May 4, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02207220, 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.
000 WGUS42 KFFC 040114 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 914 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... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. For the Yellow River Basin...including East Lithonia...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. && GAC089-247-041315- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0098.210504T0114Z-210506T0648Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210505T1200Z.210506T0048Z.UU/ 914 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * From this evening to late Wednesday night. * At 9:01 PM EDT Monday the stage was 13.6 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening to 12 feet and then begin rising just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 13.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall to 13.4 feet and then begin rising tomorrow evening. It will then rise again to 14.3 feet Wednesday morning. It will fall below flood stage again Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County... some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$
7 follow-up statements
933 WGUS82 KFFC 041051 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 651 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC089-247-042300- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210506T0230Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T2030Z.UU/ 651 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 6:31 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet and falling temporarily. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon to 12 feet and then begin rising this afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage late this evening to 14 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage again tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$
481 WGUS82 KFFC 041839 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 239 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. For the Yellow River Basin...including East Lithonia...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. && GAC089-247-050645- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210506T0230Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1930Z.UU/ 239 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 2:16 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 14 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 13 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. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on 09/17/2020. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$ SK
881 WGUS82 KFFC 050125 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 925 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. For the Yellow River Basin...including East Lithonia...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. && GAC089-247-051330- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210506T0230Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1549Z.UU/ 925 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet and steady. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 13 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$
708 WGUS82 KFFC 051012 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 612 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale 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. && GAC089-247-052200- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210505T2149Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1549Z.UU/ 612 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 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet and nearly steady. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 13 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 $$
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-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210505T2116Z/
/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
$$
GAC143-060330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TLAG1.1.ER.210505T0455Z.210505T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1126 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep
in some locations.
&&
LAT...LON 3386 8528 3384 8521 3377 8525 3371 8535
3377 8536 3381 8531
$$992 WGUS82 KFFC 052059 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 459 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale 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. && GAC089-247-060900- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1608Z.UU/ 459 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * Until further notice. * At 4:31 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13 feet this evening and remain steady. * Impact...At 13 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 $$
418 WGUS82 KFFC 060110 FLSFFC Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 910 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River near East Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. GAC089-247-060215- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210506T0110Z/ /YLOG1.1.ER.210503T2359Z.210504T0431Z.210505T1608Z.UU/ 910 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Yellow River near East Lithonia has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Yellow River near East Lithonia. * At 8:46 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 13 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.2 feet Monday evening. && LAT...LON 3377 8409 3377 8402 3372 8399 3367 8403 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 2 hr |
| May 3, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 36 min |
| May 3, 8:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 30 min |
| May 3, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 22 min |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 12 hr |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 12 hr |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 37 hr |
| May 3, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 3 hr |
| May 3, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 67 min |
| May 4, 12:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Treutlen | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 9 hr |
| May 4, 4:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 5 hr |
| May 4, 10:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| May 4, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 29 min |
| May 4, 11:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker, Whitfield | 25 min |
| May 4, 11:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 35 min |
| May 4, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 42 min |
| May 4, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 33 min |
| May 4, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 57 min |
| May 4, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Polk | 31 min |
| May 4, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 40 min |
| May 4, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 31 min |
| May 4, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 32 min |
| May 4, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 32 min |
| May 4, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, White | 28 min |
| May 4, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Gwinnett | 27 min |
| May 4, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall | 38 min |
| May 4, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 44 min |
| May 4, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton | 25 min |
| May 4, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 35 min |
| May 4, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 19 min |
| May 4, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Newton, Oconee and 2 more | 34 min |
| May 4, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton and 3 more | 48 min |
| May 4, 3:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Carroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton and 6 more | 7 hr |
| May 4, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 26 min |
| May 4, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 25 min |
| May 4, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 32 min |
| May 4, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 29 min |
| May 4, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 37 min |
| May 4, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 24 min |
| May 4, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 28 min |
| May 4, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 36 min |
| May 4, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 28 min |
| May 4, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup | 39 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.