Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:22AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:22am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee affecting Forsyth
County.
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Rd near Lithonia affecting
DeKalb County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage
on Old Atlanta Road. Low lying portions of Cox Circle and the
Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet and rising.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.7 feet on 09/21/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA