Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:04AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 2:04am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton affecting Cobb County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at
Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one
mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of
water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North
Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline
Trail will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
Additional rainfall is ongoing with additional rises expected
through the morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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:
Cobb, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA