Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:09PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:09pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will
expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9.
Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek
Greenway will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400
Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of
water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered
with around two feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA