Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September.  However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.  A stationary front across the northern Gulf of Mexico and a large Canadian high across the northeast United States combined with abundant pacfic moisture and a strong southwesterly jet aloft, set the stage for a significant overrunning rain event across north Georgia.  Several counties across north Georgia experienced minor to moderate flooding.  Many streams, creeks, and rivers across this region were in flood once again for several days.

Flood in COBB, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 12-OCT-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on Noses Creek near Powder Springs reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet at 742 pm EDT and remained in flood until 1130 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flood in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 13-OCT-09 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLD MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on the Little River near Woodstock reached its flood stage of 11 feet at 333 pm EDT.  The Etowah River near East Canton reached its flood stage of 17 feet at 856 pm EDT.  Flooding subsided after 0130 am EDT on the 13th.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the rivers.

Flash Flood in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 08:14:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Several USGS stream gages indicated flooding on creeks and streams across Gwinnett county.  At 914 am EDT, Pew Creek near Lawrenceville reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet.  At 1020 am EDT, Level Creek near Suwanee reached its flood stage of 9.0 feet.  At 1138 am EDT, the Alcovy River near Lawrenceville reached its flood stage of 9.0 feet.  At 1150 am EDT, Crooked Creek near Norcross reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet.  At 1259 pm EDT, Big Haynes Creek reached its flood stage of 10.0 feet.  Finally, the Yellow River near Lithonia reached its flood stage of 13.0 feet at 135 pm EDT.  Flooding continued along the creeks, streams, and rivers through 230 pm EDT.  However, damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks and streams.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:10:00 to 12-OCT-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONSTANTINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jackson County Emergency Management Director reported flash flooding in the far northeast part of the county near the Banks county line in the Banks Crossing area, or near the intersection of Interstate-85 and U.S. Highway 441.  Flash flooding was observed in the Commerce Factory Mall parking lot, along the county line.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 12-OCT-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELT JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage along the North Fork of Peachtree Creek in northeast Atlanta showed that minor flooding continued across the region following earlier flash flooding.  Minor flooding was also observed along the Yellow River in the eastern and southern part of the county.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks and rivers.

Flood in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 12-OCT-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

USGS stream gages indicated that minor flooding continued along Pew Creek, Level Creek, Crooked Creek, and Big Haynes Creek.  Minor flooding also continued along the Alcovy and Yellow Rivers.  This followed earlier flash flooding along many of these same creeks and rivers.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks, streams, and rivers.

Flood in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-09 02:07:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage along the Coosa River near Rome reached its flood stage of 24.0 feet at 307 am EDT and remained in flood until 745 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the river.

Heavy Rain in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 05:00:00 to 12-OCT-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ECHOTA
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported that around 30 roads were closed across the county because of high water.

Flash Flood in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:25:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING MATHIS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on Dick Creek near Suwanee reached its flood stage of 10.0 feet at 1025 am EDT and remained in minor flood through 215 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 11:30:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on Noonday Creek near Woodstock rose to minor flood stage at 1230 pm EDT and remained in flood until 2:30 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flash Flood in COBB, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:37:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOST MTN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

USGS stream gages across Cobb county showed several locations going into flood.  On Sope Creek near Marietta, the flood stage of 12.0 feet was reached at 1037 am EDT.  At 1041 am EDT, Allatoona Creek near Mars Hill reached its flood stage of 13.0 feet.  At 1044 am EDT, Nickajack Creek near Mableton reached its flood stage of 10.0 feet.  Finally, at 1212 pm EDT, flood stage of 10.0 feet was reached on Noonday Creek near Woodstock.  The creeks and streams remained in flood through 230 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks and streams.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:55:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELT JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on the North Fork of Peachtree Creek near Atlanta reached its flood stage of 12.0 feet and remained in flood for nearly four hours.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flash Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:25:00 to 12-OCT-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on Dick Creek near Suwanee reached its flood stage of 10.0 feet at 1025 am EDT.  The creek remained in flood until 215 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flash Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 10:48:00 to 12-OCT-09 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

USGS stream gages along Nancy Creek and Peachtree Creek in north Atlanta reached and exceeded their flood stages during an approximate three-hour period.  Nancy Creek reached its flood stage of 11.0 feet at 1148 am EDT while Peachtree Creek reached its flood stage of 17.0 feet at 150 pm EDT.  The creeks remained in flood through 230 pm EDT.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks.

Flash Flood in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 09:10:00 to 12-OCT-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER SHOAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported flash flooding in certain areas across the county.  The most significant flooding occurred in the highly flash flood prone area of Banks Crossing near the intersection of Interstate-85 and U.S. Highway 441.  Portions of the roads experienced minor flooding.  Crooked Creek was out of its banks in the Commerce Factory Mall parking lot.  Damage was minor and confined to debris removal.

Flood in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 12-OCT-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage along Big Creek between Alpharetta and Cumming in the southwest part of the county showed that minor flooding continued across the area following earlier flash flooding.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creek.

Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-09 13:35:00 to 12-OCT-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gages along Nancy and Peachtree Creeks in north and northeast Atlanta, as well as along the Chattahoochee River, showed that minor flooding continued across areas adjacent to the creeks and rivers.  This followed earlier flash flooding along Peachtree Creek.  Additional damage was confined to minor debris removal adjacent to the creeks and rivers.