Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:02AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:02am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia affecting Gwinnett and
DeKalb Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will
occur in portions of the woodlands near the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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; Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA