Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:00am
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...
South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals affecting Butts, Henry
and Newton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further
downstream...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north
Butts County begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12 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:
Butts, GA; Henry, GA; Newton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA