Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:47AM EDT until September 28 at 11:07AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:47am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.
For the Suwanee Creek...including Suwanee...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Moderate begins in the Suwanee Creek
Park...Martin Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek
Greenway is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. Water reaches the
Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Portions of the Suwanee Creek
Road flood near the Bennett Creek bridge. Flooding expands into
the yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. A large portion
of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be
flooded. The water level will reach the bottom of the Martin Farm
Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 03/17/1990.
- 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:
Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA