WFO ATLANTA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1109 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattooga River near Summerville affecting Chattooga County
Suwanee Creek near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Chattooga River near Summerville.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet...and cresting.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river is no longer expected to reach flood stage, and will begin
falling shortly.
* At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along
the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27
or Rome Boulevard.
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* This takes effect immediately.
* Until this evening.
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 8.0 feet...Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along
the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23
or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of
Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will
also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the
George Pierce Park.
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