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) $$