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Georgia, North Fulton

Flood Warning

Statement as of 4:04 PM EST on March 10, 2010

Expires 7:00 AM EST on March 13, 2010


The Flood Warning continues for
the Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet... and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 7 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.6 feet by early Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* At 10 feet... moderate flooding begins. Flooding of yards begin
along the creek between Cumming in Forsyth County through
Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. The water reaches
the bottom of the bridge on Kimball bridge Road. Further downstream
in Roswell... where the creek merges with the Chattahoochee River...
minor flooding continues to expand into the Parks west and east of
Georgia Highway 9 and along Azalea drive and Riverside Road.





Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:59 PM EST on March 10, 2010

Expires 7:00 AM EST on March 11, 2010


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of north central Georgia... northeast Georgia and
northwest Georgia.

* Through Thursday morning

* strong southerly flow will continue to bring moisture across
Georgia. Several upper air impulses will move across the
state... providing the dynamics for heavy rainfall.

* Widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain has already occurred in an area
from Rome to gainesvile to Barnesville to Columbus. 3 to 4 inches
has been reported over Polk County south to Buchanan in Haralson
County. Additional rainfall amounts around an inch can be
expected through tonight.

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.





Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch
Alaska - Wind Advisory , High Wind Warning , Wind Chill Advisory , Blizzard Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Arizona - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Arkansas - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning
California - Wind Advisory , High Wind Watch , High Wind Warning , Winter Storm Watch , Frost Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Areal Flood Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Florida - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch
Georgia - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch
Hawaii - Wind Advisory
Illinois - Flood Warning
Iowa - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Hydrologic Statement , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Special Weather Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Louisiana - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Dense Fog Advisory
Maryland - Areal Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement
Minnesota - Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement
Missouri - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Montana - Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nebraska - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Winter Storm Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Special Weather Statement , Record Report
New Mexico - Wind Advisory , High Wind Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Fire Weather Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
New York - Public Information Statement
North Carolina - Flood Warning
North Dakota - Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Fire Weather Warning , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Oregon - High Surf Advisory , High Wind Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Pennsylvania - Areal Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
South Dakota - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Dense Fog Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Texas - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , High Wind Warning , Wind Advisory , Dense Fog Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Utah - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Virginia - Areal Flood Watch
Washington - Wind Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
West Virginia - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch
Wisconsin - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Special Weather Statement
Wyoming - Winter Weather Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement

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