Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 4:49AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 1:49am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth affecting Cobb
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EDT Friday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.9 feet on 01/09/2024.
- 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:
Cobb, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA