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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2022, 11:13 PM EST for Forsyth County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 4, 2022, 12:40 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022, 11:13 PM EST (04:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2022, 12:40 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2022, 3:22 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Forsyth County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming (CMGG1). The gauge peaked at 7.03 ft at Feb 4, 2022, 9:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 4 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02335580, 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.
204
WGUS42 KFFC 040413
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1113 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
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.
&&
GAC117-041615-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0013.220204T0540Z-220204T1944Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.220204T0540Z.220204T1000Z.220204T1343Z.UU/
1113 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Cumming.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of
the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be
flooded. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland
Road will be covered with around two feet of water. A portion of
the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet
of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.7 feet late
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$3 follow-up statements
865
WGUS82 KFFC 040911
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC117-041945-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220204T1944Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.220204T0548Z.220204T1000Z.220204T1343Z.UU/
411 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Cumming.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of
the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be
flooded. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland
Road will be covered with around two feet of water. A portion of
the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet
of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EST Friday was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this morning.
- Flood stage is 6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$964
WGUS82 KFFC 041417
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
917 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
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.
&&
GAC117-050230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220205T0356Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.220204T0548Z.220204T1315Z.220204T2156Z.UU/
917 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Cumming.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the
gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of
the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be
flooded. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland
Road will be covered with around two feet of water. A portion of
the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around 3 feet
of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 7 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 4.3 feet just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 6 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$113
WGUS82 KFFC 042022
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
322 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
GAC117-042130-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220204T2022Z/
/CMGG1.1.ER.220204T0548Z.220204T1315Z.220204T1916Z.UU/
322 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Big Creek near Cumming.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Forecast...The creek is expected to fall to 4.6 feet this
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3418 8424 3417 8420 3411 8419 3410 8420
3410 8425 3411 8424
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 7:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 46 min |
| Feb 3, 7:17 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 58 min |
| Feb 3, 7:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 18 min |
| Feb 3, 8:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Upson | 49 min |
| Feb 3, 8:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 39 min |
| Feb 3, 8:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 25 min |
| Feb 3, 9:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Talbot, Upson | 32 min |
| Feb 3, 9:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 53 min |
| Feb 3, 10:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 60 min |
| Feb 3, 10:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 59 min |
| Feb 3, 10:32 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 42 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 21 hr |
| Feb 3, 11:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 52 hr |
| Feb 4, 12:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 51 min |
| Feb 4, 12:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 28 min |
| Feb 4, 12:53 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup, Upson | 6 hr |
| Feb 4, 1:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 1:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett | 52 min |
| Feb 4, 2:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 82 min |
| Feb 4, 2:47 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Feb 4, 3:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 7 hr |
| Feb 4, 3:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 6 hr |
| Feb 4, 3:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 35 min |
| Feb 4, 3:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 3:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 36 min |
| Feb 4, 4:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley, Taylor | 27 min |
| Feb 4, 4:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 29 hr |
| Feb 4, 4:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 7 hr |
| Feb 4, 5:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 28 hr |
| Feb 4, 5:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Lamar, Spalding | 3 hr |
| Feb 4, 6:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 5 hr |
| Feb 4, 7:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson | 7 hr |
| Feb 4, 8:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 18 hr |
| Feb 4, 8:28 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 37 hr |
| Feb 4, 8:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 22 hr |
| Feb 4, 8:44 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 58 hr |
| Feb 4, 9:07 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 48 hr |
| Feb 4, 9:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 3 days |
| Feb 4, 11:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 16 hr |
| Feb 4, 11:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 10 hr |
| Feb 4, 1:06 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 7 hr |
| Feb 4, 1:55 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 55 hr |
| Feb 4, 5:27 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 25 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.