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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at May 24, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT for Cobb County, Georgia. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (02:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2026, 1:36 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cobb County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 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 Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth (MAHG1).
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02393419, 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.
837
WGUS42 KFFC 250230
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1030 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth affecting Cobb
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
&&
GAC067-251430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0020.260525T0230Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAHG1.1.ER.260525T0202Z.260525T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1030 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins
in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 13 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8467 3396 8474 3405 8474 3405 8468
3399 8465
$$1 follow-up statement
045
WGUS82 KFFC 250536
FLSFFC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
136 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth affecting Cobb
County.
GAC067-250645-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260525T0536Z/
/MAHG1.1.ER.260525T0202Z.260525T0415Z.260525T0507Z.UU/
136 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.7 feet and falling.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8467 3396 8474 3405 8474 3405 8468
3399 8465
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 24, 8:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- An unsettled weather pattern will bring widespread chances for showers and thunderstorms throughout the week ahead.
- A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north and west Georgia through late Monday. High rainfall rates within the watch area may lead to increased instances of flash flooding.
- A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon, capable of producing localized damaging wind gusts.
Area forecast discussion, May 24, 8:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
852 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...Late Evening Update...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- An unsettled weather pattern will bring widespread chances for showers
and thunderstorms throughout the week ahead.
- A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north and west
Georgia through late Monday. High rainfall rates within the
watch area may lead to increased instances of flash flooding.
- A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each
afternoon, capable of producing localized damaging wind gusts.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 845 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
Coverage of showers and thunderstorms is becoming less with an
overall downward trend in intensity. Though a northward moving
cluster of storms across east-central Georgia continue to bring
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning to parts of
Washington, Hancock, Warren, Glascock, and Jefferson Counties. The
wedge front is current situated across far northeast Georgia --
Blairsville to Flowery Branch to Vesta GA. This boundary caused
some interesting interactions with storms just a little bit ago
but these have since pushed east out of our forecast area. Tonight
will essentially be a carbon copy of yesterday -- isolated
showers or drizzle overnight, low clouds and patchy dense fog that
will likely stick around through at least late morning (10-11am).
A lack of any substantial clearing this evening has precluded any
fog development thus far but this will be something to monitor
over the next several hours. Locations receiving heavy rainfall
will be susceptible to patchy dense fog tonight through early
Monday morning. No notable changes made with this update as the
forecast remains on track.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 229 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
The Southeast remains in a regime characterized by abundant
moisture (PWATs north of 1.7" and dewpoints in the upper 60s or
higher), supported by deep southwesterly flow around vertically-
stacked ridging across the western Atlantic. Sunday has been off
to a gloomy and misty start, with yesterday's showers and
thunderstorms serving to reinforce and retain the CAD wedge
overspreading the eastern two-thirds of the forecast area.
Erosion will continue from south to north, but high temperatures
are likely to be several degrees cooler under more persistent
overcast skies (generally in the upper 60s to lower 70s for areas
north and east of the Metro). Elsewhere, expect highs in the mid-
to-upper 80s.
Convection will continue to be diurnally-enhanced and summerlike,
with highest coverage (and chances) in the afternoon, with a lull
(but chances still non-zero) overnight. Some quasi-organization of
showers and thunderstorms is expected this afternoon, bolstered by a
remnant Gulf MCV lifting to the north and east. ACARS, HiRes model
guidance, and this morning's observed 12Z sounding continue to show
nearly-saturated profiles with tall, skinny CAPE -- as such, any
storms that form will be efficient rainfall producers. A Slight
(level 2 out of 5) Risk for Excessive Rainfall has been analyzed
across portions of the forecast area both today and Monday, and
localized flash flooding concerns will continue. Training storms, or
storms that anchor to any lingering outflows/boundaries, could drop
a quick 2-3" of rainfall (and potentially more, depending on rain
rates). A Flood Watch has been issued for areas generally along and
north of I-85 to highlight increased chances for localized flash
flooding and flooding of creeks and streams through late Monday.
The strongest upward pulses will likely have precip-loaded
downdrafts capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, but
the summerlike environment with relatively unimpressive kinematics
should preclude severe concerns from becoming widespread or
numerous. Any clustering of storms will locally bolster chances for
damaging winds.
Tomorrow (Memorial Day) will be a near-carbon copy
of today, with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms
expected into the afternoon and evening. Further organization (and
isolated severe potential) will be possible along any remnant
boundaries/MCVs from this afternoon's convection, but these features
will be difficult to pinpoint until today's activity has fizzled
out. Be extra cautious if outdoor festivities are planned through
tomorrow, and ensure proper precautions are being taken if warnings
are issued.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 229 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
Daily diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms will continue to
affect most of north and central Georgia through the long term as we
continue this wetter period. Current CPC outlooks continue to show
leaning above normal through the 8-14 day outlook. Looking at the
synoptic pattern the area will be in the middle of the blocking
pattern through the end of this week at least with troughing to our
west near the ArkLaTex and high pressure pushing in from the east in
the form of the Bermuda High sandwiching the area in between these
two upper level features. This will funnel moisture in from the S/SW
and keep PWs elevated. Current forecast PWs in the 1.5-2" which are
above average for this time of year. Ultimately these diurnally
driven showers and storms will have the main threats of gusty winds,
small hail, and frequent lightning in addition to being capable of
producing heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding in
low lying areas as well as poor drainage/ urban areas. Temperatures
will continue the trend of mid 80s during for highs and mid 60s for
lows which will be near normal to slightly above normal.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 734 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
Sct TSRA will continue to impact mainly RYY/MCN this evening with
SHRA/DZ psbl at the remaining sites until at least 03z. SE/SW sfc
winds will diminish overnight with periods of vrb winds likely
thru at least 12z. Cigs and vsbys will gradually lower, earlier
for sites where TSRA ended earlier and a little later at RYY/MCN.
Dropping to IFR/LIFR as early as 03z lasting through 15-16z with
slow improvement thereafter. Winds shift to the SW btwn 16-18z at
all sites less than 8kts. TSRA will be possible after 18z Monday.
//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.
07
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 64 79 64 82 / 90 80 90 90
Atlanta 66 78 66 81 / 80 90 70 90
Blairsville 61 75 61 77 / 90 90 80 100
Cartersville 65 79 65 81 / 80 90 70 90
Columbus 66 81 66 84 / 60 90 60 90
Gainesville 65 77 65 79 / 90 90 80 90
Macon 66 82 65 84 / 90 90 70 90
Rome 64 78 64 80 / 80 80 70 90
Peachtree City 65 79 65 81 / 80 90 70 90
Vidalia 68 85 68 87 / 90 70 70 80
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through late Monday night for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>023-030>033-041>044-052-053.
&&
SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....Hernandez
AVIATION...07Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 7:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 751 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-260000- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 751 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the tonight. A few storms could become strong to severe. The primary risk will be strong to locally damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning. A Flood Watch remains in effect for north Georgia as locally heavy rainfall will likely lead to increased chances for flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening for increased flash flooding concerns. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Monday through Saturday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours, which will bring the risk for locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. A few storms could become severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 24, 7:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
746 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
GAZ083-084-097-250000-
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-
746 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Wilkinson,
northwestern Laurens and Twiggs Counties through 800 PM EDT...
At 746 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Bullard to Dublin, and moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Dublin, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Dudley,
Toomsboro, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Marion, Bullard,
Fitzpatrick, Nicklesville, Ripley, District Path, Dry Branch, Harlow,
and Myricks Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 8320 3258 8323 3255 8330 3260 8353
3278 8353 3293 8335 3285 8301 3280 8296
3276 8296 3275 8294 3271 8296 3271 8293
3248 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 204DEG 20KT 3264 8351 3256 8295
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, May 24, 8:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
802 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
GAZ073-074-084-085-250030-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Johnson GA-
802 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Wilkinson, southern
Baldwin, southwestern Washington and northwestern Johnson Counties
through 830 PM EDT...
At 802 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Gordon to near Tuckers Crossroad, and moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Irwinton, Gordon, Tennille, Ivey, McIntyre, Harrison, Toomsboro,
Oconee, Coopers, Hebron, Nicklesville, and Pancras.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3271 8280 3271 8290 3270 8299 3268 8318
3282 8336 3287 8338 3304 8334 3290 8269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 199DEG 18KT 3286 8337 3276 8286
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, May 24, 8:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
825 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
GAZ061-073>076-084-250100-
Wilkinson GA-Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Glascock GA-
Hancock GA-
825 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Wilkinson, central Baldwin, southern Hancock, southwestern Glascock,
Washington and northwestern Jefferson Counties through 900 PM EDT...
At 825 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Scottsboro to near Davisboro, and moving north at 40
mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Sandersville, Sparta, Davisboro, Tennille, Mitchell,
Deepstep, Riddleville, Edge Hill, Midway-Hardwick, Edgehill, Hamburg
State Park, Shoals, Downs, Beulah, Allenwood, Grange, Agricola,
Hebron, and Hardwick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3286 8262 3297 8331 3327 8322 3329 8282
3328 8278 3327 8278 3326 8276 3326 8273
3320 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 195DEG 33KT 3302 8323 3295 8264
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverLocal storm report, May 24, 8:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
840 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Wenona 31.90N 83.70W
05/24/2026 Crisp GA Emergency Mngr
A tree downed blocking the road in Hatley
East of Hwy 90.
&&Local storm report, May 24, 8:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
842 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Tremont 31.99N 83.63W
05/24/2026 Crisp GA Emergency Mngr
A tree downed blocking the road at the
intersection of Cemetery Road and Sirmons
Road.
&&Local storm report, May 24, 8:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
844 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Pleasant View 32.01N 83.62W
05/24/2026 Crisp GA Emergency Mngr
A tree downed blocking the road at the
intersection of Tremont Road and Brown Road.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 28 min |
| May 24, 8:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington | 35 min |
| May 24, 9:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 4 hr |
| May 24, 10:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 42 hr |
| May 25, 12:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 20 hr |
| May 25, 2:26 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 4 hr |
| May 25, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 27 min |
| May 25, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 23 min |
| May 25, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 30 min |
| May 25, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 33 min |
| May 25, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 32 min |
| May 25, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 23 min |
| May 25, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Wilcox | 35 min |
| May 25, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 15 min |
| May 25, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 35 min |
| May 25, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Houston, Pulaski | 32 min |
| May 25, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs | 36 min |
| May 25, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 38 min |
| May 25, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 36 min |
| May 25, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs | 13 min |
| May 25, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 18 min |
| May 25, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 30 min |
| May 25, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 26 min |
| May 25, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Wilkinson | 31 min |
| May 25, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Rockdale | 28 min |
| May 25, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 37 min |
| May 25, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 30 min |
| May 25, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Oconee | 26 min |
| May 25, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 33 min |
| May 25, 7:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Madison, Oglethorpe | 2 hr |
| May 25, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 25 min |
| May 25, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 24 min |
| May 25, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 34 min |
| May 25, 7:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 84 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.