Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:53AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 2:53am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg affecting Coweta County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
However, additional rainfall is expected through the morning
which will likely cause additional rises.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 02/19/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Coweta, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA