River Flood Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 4, 2023, 10:20 AM EST (15:20 UTC)

Expired

Jan 25, 2023, 10:20 AM EST

In force

21 days

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Cobb County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Nickajack Creek at US Highway 78 and 278 near Mableton (NICG1). The gauge peaked at 10.27 ft at Jan 4, 2023, 11:00 AM EST.

Action stage

8 ft

Minor stage

10 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 02336635, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

966 
WGUS42 KFFC 041520
FLWFFC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1020 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

  Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton affecting Cobb County.

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.

&&


GAC067-050330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0021.230104T1520Z-000000T0000Z/
/NICG1.1.ER.230104T1455Z.230104T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding 
  will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream 
  and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. 
  Portions of Nickajack Park will begin to flood around one mile 
  upstream from the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8455 3385 8459 3389 8454 3384 8448
      3381 8449


$$

674 
WGUS82 KFFC 041853
FLSFFC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
153 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

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

  North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Hwy Atlanta affecting DeKalb 
  and Fulton Counties.

  North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Rd Atlanta affecting 
  DeKalb County.

  Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton affecting Cobb County.

GAC067-042000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230104T1853Z/
/NICG1.1.ER.230104T1455Z.230104T1615Z.230104T1718Z.NO/
153 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8455 3385 8459 3389 8454 3384 8448
      3381 8449


$$

GAC089-121-042000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230104T1853Z/
/NPBG1.1.ER.230104T1110Z.230104T1246Z.230104T1732Z.NO/
153 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Hwy Atlanta.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:31 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3387 8432 3383 8429 3379 8435 3385 8438


$$

GAC089-042000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230104T1853Z/
/NFBG1.1.ER.230104T1028Z.230104T1231Z.230104T1803Z.UU/
153 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Rd Atlanta.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3386 8434 3389 8429 3385 8425 3381 8431


$$

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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.