Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:10am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road at Atlanta affecting Fulton
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road at Atlanta.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins upstream and downstream from the gage on Defoors Ferry
Road. This includes low portions of the athletic track and fields
upstream and on the right bank. Maximum flow will be passing
through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level
will be hitting the road bed around 6 feet above the culvert. Some
erosion may occur.
At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand upstream and
downstream from the gage on Defoors Ferry Road. Large portions of
the athletic track and fields upstream and on the right bank will
be flooded with up to two feet of water. Maximum flow will be
passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water
level will be hitting the road bed around 8 feet above the
culvert. Some erosion may occur. The water level will be
approaching the foundations of some condos in Westover Plantation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
Additional rainfall is expected overnight. Continue to
monitor for additional rises.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.7 feet on 10/11/2020.
- 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