Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:34PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:34pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta affecting Fulton
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
residential yards occurs along the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage on West Wesley Road. This includes Nancy Creek Road
and Ridge Valley Court. Portions of The Westminster Schools
athletic fields upstream from the gage will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river levels have reached 12 feet and
will continue to rise with additional rainfall overnight.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.8 feet on 02/06/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA