WFO ATLANTA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.
The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United
States Geological Survey.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From early this morning until later this morning.
* At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by later this morning.
* At 7 feet...Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford
Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails in the
park to Martin Farm Road begin to flood. This will also include the
low lying areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George
Pierce Park.
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