Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 1:29AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 10:29pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at Roswell affecting Fulton
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at Roswell.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage. Further downstream...where the creek
merges with the Chattahoochee River...the Big Creek and Azalea
parks near Roswell Road and along Riverside Road and Azalea Drive
begin to flood. If the Roswell gage on the Chattahoochee River is
7.5 feet or higher...then the combination of flows will cause the
access road to the Huntcliff horse stables across from Azalea Park
to flood.
At 10.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands
and grassy areas begin along the creek upstream and downstream
from the gage off Oxbo Drive in the Roswell area. Also high water
continues to encroach into the Big Creek Park two miles downstream
along Roswell Road and Riverside Road. If the Roswell gage on the
Chattahoochee River is 8 feet or higher...then the combination of
flows will cause the access road to the Huntcliff horse stables
across from Azalea Park to begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
Additional rainfall is expected. Expect river to continue to
rise over the next several hours.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.0 feet on 10/12/2020.
- 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