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...Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Rd near Lithonia.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage on Thompson Mill Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16. feet.
- 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:
DeKalb, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA