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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
515 PM EDT WED OCT 7 2009

...PRELIMINARY SUMMARY OF RECORD FLOODING FOR THE HISTORICAL HEAVY
   RAIN EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH 23...

....NEW RECORDS....

   SITE               HEIGHT     DATE/TIME      OLD RECORD
BIG CREEK
    NEAR ROSWELL    15.41 FT     22/630 PM    12.50 FT (09/17/2004)

NOONDAY CREEK
    NEAR BLACKWELLS 17.31 FT     21/530 PM    14.16 FT (07/11/2005)

NOONDAY CREEK
    NEAR WOODSTOCK  19.66 FT     21/530 PM    16.30 FT (07/11/2005)

NICKAJACK CREEK
    NEAR MABLETON   19.30 FT     22/215 AM    16.60 FT (07/11/2005)

SUWANEE CREEK
    AT SUWANEE      14.30 FT     21/645 PM    12.04 FT (10/05/1996)

NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK
    NEAR DORAVILLE  12.93 FT     21/415 PM    10.22 FT (09/16/2004)

NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK
    AT ATLANTA      18.07 FT     21/715 PM    17.70 FT (09/16/2004)

WOODALL CREEK
    AT ATLANTA      23.61 FT     22/100 AM    NEW GAGE

UTOY CREEK
    NEAR ATLANTA    27.54 FT     22/1000 AM   16.86 FT (05/06/2003)

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
    AT ATLANTA      28.59 FT     22/1230 AM   23.65 FT (03/17/1990)
    HIGHWAY 41

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
    AT WHITESBURG   29.84 FT     23/730 AM    29.11 FT (12/11/1919)

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
    AT FRANKLIN     30.55 FT     23/900 PM    28.40 FT (12/15/1919)

PEW CREEK
    NEAR            16.69 FT     21/645 AM    NEW GAGE
    LAWRENCEVILLE

YELLOW RIVER
    AT LITHONIA     25.54 FT     22/600 AM    17.53 FT (05/07/2003)

YELLOW RIVER
    NEAR CONYERS    22.54 FT     22/500 PM    16.36 FT (07/08/2005)
    BELOW MILSTEAD

BIG HAYNES CREEK
    NEAR MILSTEAD   22.46 FT     22/830 PM    NEW GAGE


....HIGH WATER MARK SURVEYS NEEDED....
....NEW RECORDS WILL LIKELY BE ESTABLISHED AT THESE SITES....

CHATTOOGA RIVER
    AT SUMMERVILLE  20.36 FT*    21/415 PM    22.63 FT (02/16/1990)
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

BIG CREEK
    NEAR ALPHARETTA 11.47 FT*    21/1045 PM   13.05 FT (02/03/1982)
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

LITTLE RIVER
    NEAR WOODSTOCK  19.80 FT*    21/530 PM    NEW GAGE
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

ALLATOONA CREEK
    NEAR MARS HILL  23.90 FT*    21/300 PM    NEW GAGE
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

BUTLER CREEK
    NEAR KENNESAW   10.75 FT*    21/1200 PM   NEW GAGE
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

POWDER SPRINGS CREEK
    NEAR            18.32 FT*    22/1200 AM   NEW GAGE
    POWDER SPRINGS
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

OLLEY CREEK
    NEAR AUSTELL    16.23 FT*    21/1200 PM   NEW GAGE
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

NOSES CREEK
    NEAR            19.48 FT*    21/530 PM    19.10 FT (07/11/2005)
     POWDER SPRINGS
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

SWEETWATER CREEK
    NEAR            24.26 FT*    21/345 AM    NEW GAGE
     POWDER SPRINGS
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

SWEETWATER CREEK
    NEAR AUSTELL    30.17 FT*    22/100 PM    21.81 FT (07/12/2005)
       *FIRST READING WHEN RETURNED TO SERVICE FROM FLOOD DAMAGE

SWEETWATER CREEK
    BELOW AUSTELL   19.16 FT*    24/1030 AM   UNKNOWN
       *FIRST READING WHEN RETURNED TO SERVICE FROM FLOOD DAMAGE

DOG RIVER
    NEAR FAIRPLAY   22.54 FT*    21/715 PM    NEW GAGE
       *HIGHEST READING BEFORE FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

SNAKE CREEK
    NEAR WHITESBURG 16.99 FT*    21/715 AM    NEW GAGE
       *LAST READING..FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE

YELLOW RIVER
    NEAR LITHONIA   25.17 FT*    21/1115 AM   17.24 FT (07/07/2005)
       *HIGHEST READING BEFORE FLOOD DAMAGE TO GAGE


....NEW TOP FIVE RECORDS....

   SITE                 HEIGHT     DATE/TIME     RECORD HIGHEST
SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEK
   AT ATLANTA     (3RD) 15.21 FT   21/545 PM   16.35 FT (03/16/1976)

PEACHTREE CREEK
   AT ATLANTA     (2ND) 23.89 FT   21/915 PM   25.80 FT (12/09/1919)

NANCY CREEK
   AT ATLANTA     (4TH) 14.69 FT   21/930 PM   15.50 FT (12/01/1973)
   RICKENBACKER RD

NANCY CREEK
   AT ATLANTA     (2ND) 18.70 FT   21/845 PM   21.34 FT (09/17/2004)
   WEST WESLEY RD

SOPE CREEK
   NEAR MARIETTA  (5TH) 18.35 FT   21/615 PM   21.10 FT (03/30/1977)

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
   AT VININGS     (2ND) 28.10 FT   21/1030 PM  29.00 FT (12/10/1919)

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
   AT ATLANTA     (2ND) 30.95 FT   21/445 PM   31.51 FT (03/17/1990)
   HIGHWAY 280

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
   AT CAMPBELLTON (2ND) 30.65 FT   22/259 PM   31.60 FT (12/10/1919)

SOUTH RIVER
   NEAR LITHONIA  (2ND) 13.55 FT   21/1039 PM  14.50 FT (02/25/1961)

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