Warning Description: Flood Warning

Warning Date: 4:04 PM EST on March 10, 2010

WarningSum:


Warning Message:The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suwanee Creek near Suwanee.
* From tonight until Thursday morning.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 8.4 feet by after midnight. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Thursday.
* At 8 feet...flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins. 
  Suwanee Creek park begins to flood.
WarningDesc:Areal Flood Watch

WarningDate:3:59 PM EST on March 10, 2010

WarningSum:...Flood Watch Remains In Effect Through Thursday Morning...

Warning Message: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.