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Flash Flood Warning
GAC089-121-135-191645-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130519T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEKALB GA-GWINNETT GA-FULTON GA-
1127 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FULTON...GWINNETT AND NORTHERN DEKALB COUNTIES...

AT 1113 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED
TO MONITOR FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
THREE TO FIVE INCHES HAVE FALLEN OVER THE WARNED AREA.

NUMEROUS STREAMS AND CREEKS ARE ALSO IN FLOOD IN THE WARNED AREA.
SOME OF THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SWEETWATER CREEK...BIG
CREEK...AND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT NORCROSS.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOUNTAIN
PARK...DULUTH...DACULA...BERKELEY LAKE...JOHNS CREEK...MILTON...
ROSWELL AND ALPHARETTA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

IF YOU SEE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT
USING HASHTAG GAWX.

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LAT...LON 3410 8426 3406 8415 3405 8410 3397 8382
3384 8391 3378 8400 3390 8445 3398 8437
3406 8442 3411 8441 3413 8436 3417 8436
3419 8433 3418 8426

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Flood Warning
GAC135-200132-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0136.130519T1132Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWAG1.2.ER.130519T1001Z.130519T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
732 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LEVEL CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET ON SEP 21 2009.


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Flood Warning
GAC135-200132-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0140.130519T1151Z-130520T1418Z/
/SWEG1.1.ER.130519T1151Z.130519T1800Z.130520T0818Z.NO/
732 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING EXPANDS ALONG THE CREEK UPSTREAM AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE AT U S HIGHWAY 23 OR BUFORD HIGHWAY. MOST
OF THE SUWANEE CREEK GREENWAY AND TRAILS ARE FLOODED FROM THE
SUWANEE CREEK PARK TO GEORGE PIERCE PARK. THE MINOR FLOODING WILL
ALSO BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE PLAYGROUND AREA BEHIND THE
SUWANEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.1 FEET ON JUN 17 2003.


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Flood Warning
GAC135-200200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0142.130519T1201Z-000000T0000Z/
/STWG1.1.ER.130519T1119Z.130519T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
801 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR LILBURN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE UPSTREAM FROM
THE GAGE ON CLUB DRIVE...AND IN THE WOODLAND AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM
THE GAGE AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR MILES UNTIL THE CREEK MERGES WITH
THE YELLOW RIVER. AN OLD CONCRETE GOLF CART BRIDGE AROUND 300 FEET
DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON JUL 27 2010.


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Flood Warning
GAC135-200201-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.130519T1043Z.130519T1145Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
801 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...THE
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEW CREEK NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE .
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES
THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON PATTERSON ROAD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.9 FEET ON JAN 25 2010.


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Flood Warning
GAC121-135-200226-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0143.130519T1532Z-130520T0226Z/
/NCRG1.1.ER.130519T1449Z.130519T1800Z.130519T2026Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR NORCROSS.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED AND MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
FLOOD WATERS WILL BEGIN TO COVER CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA PARKING LOT AT MEDLOCK BRIDGE PARK. IN ADDITION...
BOTTOMLAND FLOODING INCREASES IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.

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Flood Warning
GAC135-297-200532-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0144.130519T1532Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALCG1.1.ER.130519T1358Z.130519T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1132 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ALCOVY RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9 FEET.
* AT 11 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING EXPANDS
FURTHER INTO THE WOODLANDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE RIVER
GAUGE AT NEW HOPE ROAD. THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE
BRIDGE. COUNTY OFFICIALS MAY NEED TO CLOSE THE BRIDGE DUE TO EROSION
TO THE BANKS ON THE SIDES OF THE BRIDGE.

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Flood Watch
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-081-082-
084-191945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FA.A.0007.130519T1138Z-130520T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-
MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-BIBB-WILKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...
GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON
738 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST CENTRAL
GEORGIA...NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATES THAT TWO TO FOUR INCHES
OF RAIN...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...HAS FALLEN ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE. THE HEAVY RAINFALL AXIS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST
ACROSS THE METRO ATLANTA AREA DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING.

* FLOODING OF THE LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS IS POSSIBLE WITH
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.

* LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IF THE HEAVY RAIN
REPEATEDLY MOVES OVER THE SAME AREA. ALSO...STORM DRAINS...
DITCHES...AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY BECOME QUICKLY CLOGGED WITH
DEBRIS AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE STREET FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR
LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE
LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

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