Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:58AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:58am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Kettle Creek near Washington affecting Wilkes County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Kettle Creek near Washington.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
Wilkes, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA