Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:28AM EDT until September 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 9:28pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta affecting DeKalb
County.
For the South River Basin...including Atlanta, Atlanta, Decatur,
Decatur, Atlanta, Decatur, Lithonia, Atlanta, Lithonia, Lithonia,
Conyers, Flippen, Snapping Shoals...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on Flakes Mill Road. Large portions of the Chapel Park
west of the gage will be under 2 to 3 feet of water.
At 19.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding
expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Flakes Mill Road. The Chapel Park west
of the gage will be completely flooded. The flood waters will
cover low portions of the service road leading to the Snapfinger
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility...and affect the parking
lots south of the administration building on the property.
Flooding begins in backyards of homes on Roundtable and English
Valley Drives.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- 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:
DeKalb, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA